The Units of Measure feature helps you track inventory for items sold or purchased in different quantities, without needing separate entries for each variation. This keeps your inventory accurate and easy to manage.
How to turn on Units of Measure
Go to Stores & Files, then Inventory Files, and click your inventory file.
In the left panel, click Purchasing & Vendors.
Click Edit, turn on Unit of Measure, then click Save.
How to set up Units of Measure on an item
Go to ConnectStock, then Items. Open the item and click Edit. Open the Unit of Measure tab.
Start by finding the base unit. This is the smallest single unit for that item, and all other variations are built on it. For example, if you sell soda in packs of 2 and packs of 3, the base unit is 1 can, not 2 or 3.
Then add the variations you buy or sell. Click Add Row for each variation, enter a Name and a Unit (how many base units it holds), then click Save. For example:
A case of 24 cans: Name "Case", Unit 24
A pack of 12 cans: Name "Pack", Unit 12
Using Units of Measure when purchasing
When recording a bill or purchase order, enter the item name on the bill and pick the vendor's unit size in the UM (Unit of Measure) field.
For example, if you buy 10 cases of soda and each case has 24 cans, set the UM to "case" and the quantity to "10". The system automatically works out that 10 cases equal 240 cans (10 × 24).
Using Units of Measure when selling
Go to Listings, then ConnectStock Mappings, and set the quantities based on your selling units. Create multipack items and assign the right quantity for each selling unit.
For example:
If you sell 3 cans of soda together, each pack equals 3 units.
If you sell a pack of 10, it equals 10 units.
When a customer buys a SKU that is a pack of 12, the system automatically deducts 12 cans from your inventory.
For any additional questions, please reach out to support. We're here to help!
Frequently asked questions
What is the base unit?
The smallest single unit of an item, like 1 can of soda. All other units are counted in base units.
Where do I turn on Units of Measure?
In your inventory file settings, under Purchasing & Vendors.
How does a sale of a multipack change my stock?
The system deducts the number of base units in the pack. A pack of 12 deducts 12 cans.