If you usually buy or sell in units different from the base unit of measure, you can specify separate units of measure for purchases and sales. To do this, the units of measure must be set up in the Item Units of Measure window.
To enter a default unit of measure code for purchase transactions
In the Search box, enter Items, and then choose the related link.
Open the relevant item card for which you want to specify a default purchase unit of measure code.
On the Ordering FastTab, in the Purch. Unit of Measure field, open the Item Units of Measure window.
Select the code you want to set up as the default unit of measure for purchases. Choose the OK button to copy it to the field.
To enter default units of measure codes for sales transactions
In the Search box, enter Items, and then choose the related link.
Open the relevant item card for which you want to specify a default sales unit of measure code.
On the Invoicing FastTab, in the Sales Unit of Measure field, open the Item Units of Measure window.
Select the code you want to set up as the default unit of measure for sales. Choose the OK button to copy it to the field.
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