How can I change the Unit of Measure?

How can I change the Unit of Measure?

Create the replacing Unit of Measure if it does not currently exist by going into General>Settings>Standard Units.

 

For changing the base Unit of measure against an Item

- Go into Inventory>Items and select the Item Code then click on the ‘Related’ Button and select ‘Item Units’.  Enter the new Unit of Measure with a conversion factor of 1.

- Now go into File>System Configuration>Item Base Unit Swap.  From the drop-down list select the Item Code against which you are making the change.  In field ‘Swap to this Unit’ select the new Unit of Measure then click the ‘Apply change’ button.

 

For changing the base Unit of measure against a Descriptor

- Go into File>System Configuration>Descriptor Base Unit Swap.  From the drop-down list select the Descriptor Code against which you are making the change.  In field ‘Swap to this Unit’ select the new Unit of Measure then click the ‘Apply change’ button.

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