Suppose that an XML element stands for the weight of a car. In that case you want to have kg behind that value when creating an output XML for a quote (for example). The same for length (in meters) or percentage (%). You can create this kind of formatted output if you use an Out Adapter with Output as Text checked.
Description
Description of the Unit, example Weight.
UnitText
The unit that should be postfixed to the value, example kg.