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Inventory · Guide 4

Units of Measure

Units of measure define how you quantify products (pieces, kilograms, litres, etc.). Unit Categories Category Examples Weight Kilogram, Gram, Pound Volume Litre, Millilitre, Gallon...

Units of measure define how you quantify products (pieces, kilograms, litres, etc.).

Unit Categories

Category Examples
Weight Kilogram, Gram, Pound
Volume Litre, Millilitre, Gallon
Length Metre, Centimetre, Inch
Count Piece, Pack, Dozen, Box
Area Square Metre
Temperature Celsius, Fahrenheit
Other Custom units

Creating a Unit

  1. Navigate to Units → Create.
  2. Enter the unit name and abbreviation (must be unique).
  3. Select the category.
  4. Mark as base unit if this is the primary unit for its category.
  5. Click Save.

System units (pre-configured defaults) cannot be edited or deleted.