Configure Units of Measure for Manufacturing
Units of Measure
Units of Measure (UOM) represent the measurement units used to define items in your system, such as pounds, each, 50LB/case, etc. These measurements help ensure accuracy in inventory management, sales, purchasing, and manufacturing.
Unit of Measure Fields:
Field Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
Name | The Name of the Unit of Measure |
Type | Defines the type of unit for the item, such as Length, Area, Volume, Weight, Time, Piece, Packing, Batch, or Other. |
Item Units of Measure
The Item Units of Measure section is where you define the specific UOMs used for a particular item.
For Standard Manufactured Items, the UOM is typically a Packing Unit of Measure (e.g., Case, Each).
For Batch Manufactured Items, the UOM must be a Batch Unit of Measure.
Item Units of Measure Fields:
Field Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
Name | The Name of the Item Unit of Measure |
Item | The specific item for which you are defining the Unit of Measure. |
Unit of Measure | The UOM you want to assign to the item (e.g., Each, Case, Batch). |
Conversion | Defines the conversion rate between the selected UOM and the Base Unit of Measure. This represents how many base units are within one UOM. |