Configuration: Unit of Measure

Use the Unit of Measure screen to add a new unit of measure code to the system or maintain an existing unit of measure code.

To open Unit of Measure screen, navigate to Configuration > General Ledger > Purchase Orders > Unit of Measure.

The fields on the Unit of Measure screen are:

Field Description
Code A four character alphanumeric code used to define the shipping unit of measure code.
Description A brief description of the unit of measure code.
Active for System

Controls whether the unit of measure code is active for use within the system.

  • Selected: Activates or reactivates the unit of measure code within the system.
  • Not Selected: Indicates that the unit of measure code is deactivated within the system.
This field only appears when accessing the Unit of Measure screen by selecting a Code.

The buttons complete work on the Unit of Measure screen are:

Button Function
Save Saves changes made on the Unit of Measure screen.
Copy

Copies the select unit of measure code.

This button appears only by accessing the Unit of Measure screen by clicking on a Code.
Save & New

Saves a newly added unit of measure code and refreshes the Unit of Measure screen, allowing you to add another unit of measure code without closing the screen.

This button appears only by accessing the Unit of Measure screen by clicking the Need to create a new unit of measure? Click here to add link.
Save & Next

Allows you to save any edits\changes made to the selected unit of measure code and scroll through to the next unit of measure code in the list to apply any edits/changes.

This button appears only by accessing the Unit of Measure screen by clicking on a Code.
Close Closes the Unit of Measure screen without saving and returns to the Unit of Measure screen

Data Source: PFWTAB

Security: 999 - Configuration

Revision: 2025.09