UOMs

• The UOMs module allows units of measure to be created and modified.
• To create a new UOM, click the New button. Each existing UOM is displayed in the search area on the left.
• To import or export UOMs, click the More button near the top-right corner of the module.
• UOM conversions can be entered by opening any UOM and then clicking the Add New Conversion button.
• To import uoms from a spreadsheet or CSV file, click the 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 the unit of measure.
  • Uom-Description - A brief explanation of what the unit of measure is.
  • Uom-Abbreviation* - A shortened version of the unit of measure’s name, usually two characters in length.
  • Uom-DefaultFlag* - True/False if this is the default unit of measure.