The way the inventory is bought, stocked, stored and sold is defined by the Units of Measure of Free Accounting. The units of measure of an item depend on its type, how
it was made, and how it is packed. Free Accounting can automatically convert units of measure if they belong to the same scale.
To view the Units of Measure select Lists / Units of Measure from the Free Accounting Main Menu or press 
on the Commands Panel and select  Units of Measure in the Navigation Pane.
The following scales are available:
Units - Each, Pair, Pack, Case and Roll (not always convertible).
Weight - Pounds, Ounces, Kilo's.
Volume -Cubic Feet, Inches and Meters.
Liquid - Gallon, Ounces, Liters.
Count - Each, Pair, Dozen (always convertible).
Linear - Inches, Feet, Meters.
Use the following steps to set up a Unit of Measure in the Free Accounting application:
- Select Lists / Units of Measure from the Free Accounting Main Menu or from the Navigation Pane.
- Right click in the Preview Pane and select Add.
- Enter the required information into the following fields. After saving, this information can be edited by right clicking in the Preview Pane and selecting Edit or just by double clicking on the line.
- Press the Ok button.
Code - Each unit of measure requires an ID or two-letter abbreviation code.
Measuring Unit - The measuring unit field contains a description. Example: Case, Each, Pack etc.
Type - This is a scale to which the unit of measure belongs. Click in the field to get the drop-down list and select the Type.
Use Search function to look up some definite record in the list.
For the information about the right click function of the UOM List window go to the Free Accounting Right Click Function window.
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