UOMs

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  • The UOMs module allows units of measure to be created and modified.
  • To create a new UOM, click the FBO New Icon Button.png New button. Each existing UOM is displayed in the search area on the left.
  • To import or export UOMs, click the More Icon Button.png More button near the top-right corner of the module.
  • UOM conversions can be entered by opening any UOM and then clicking the FBO New Icon Button.png Add New Conversion button.
  • To import uoms from a spreadsheet or CSV file, click the More Icon Button.png More button at the top of the item list and choose Import UOMs.
  • To create a template file with the correct column headers, click Export UOMs.
  • The suggested order of CSV imports for new databases can be found here.
  • For a step-by-step tutorial on working with CSV files, check out the CSV video here.
  • Below is a list of the CSV columns. All column headers are required. Columns with an asterisk must contain data.
    • Uom-Name* - The name of a unit of measure.
    • Uom-Description - A brief explanation of what a unit of measure is.
    • Uom-Abbreviation* - The shortened version of a unit of measure’s name, usually two characters in length.
    • Uom-DefaultFlag* - True/False if it is the default unit of measure.

UOM overview

Detailed UOM

UOM weight

UOM item