Fields and controls
The table on this screen shows the units of measure set up for your company.
If you want to add a unit of measure, click Add Line to add a line to the table.
Default Conversion Factor
Type the factor for converting this unit to the item stocking unit.
For example, if “each” is a stocking unit of measure (with a conversion factor of 1), the conversion factor for “dozen” would be 12.
You can have several units with a conversion factor of 1. Each of these units might be used as a stocking unit for an inventory item.
Unit of Measure
Type the unit of measure (no more than ten characters) as you want it to appear on data entry screens. For example, each, dozen, or box.
Overview
You use the I/C Units of Measure screen to add the units of measure (UOMs) in which you buy, sell, price, and stock your inventory items. Units of measure can be numbers of items, dry measures, liquid measures, or multiples of stocking units. When you add an item to inventory, you choose the group of units you need for the item.
Note: If you want to restrict your system to these units of measure, choose the Only Use Defined UOM option on the Processing tab of I/C Options screen. Otherwise, you can use other units of measure with items.
Tip: Use the I/C Weight Units of Measure screen to add the units of measure for weights.