Unit of Measurement

Units of Measurement (UoM) define how quantities are counted — pieces, kilograms, litres, packs, bottles, and so on. Every item in FoodEase references a UoM for selling and, where applicable, inventory tracking.

Who can use this page?

Staff with Create Item or Edit Item permissions.

How to open Unit of Measurement

1. Log in to FoodEase Office.
2. Sidebar → Items → Unit Of Measurement.

Page overview

Column	Description
Name	Full name of the unit (e.g. Kilogram)
Unit Code	Short code (e.g. KG)
Status	Active or Inactive
Actions	Edit or toggle

Create a unit of measurement

1. Click Create Unit Of Measurement (or the add button on the page).
2. Enter:
   • Name — descriptive label
   • Unit Code — short identifier used in forms and reports
3. Click Create.

Edit a unit of measurement

1. Open Actions → Edit.
2. Update the name or code.
3. Save changes.

Activate or deactivate

Use Actions → Toggle to deactivate units you no longer use. Existing items keep their historical UoM reference; new items should not use inactive units.

Search

Use Search By Name to filter by unit name or unit code.

Best practices

• Standardise codes across your team (KG, L, PCS, CTN).
• Create UoMs before building Items.
• If you buy in bulk but sell individually, set up a UoM Relationship (e.g. 1 carton = 24 pieces).

Related guides

• UoM Relationship
• Items