Types of UOM:
• Weight – These units are used by weight, e.g. pound, gram, kilogram, etc. Once a Weight Unit is selected for an Item, all Weight Units will be available when an Item is chosen as an ingredient.
• Volume – These units are used by liquid measure, e.g. fluid ounce, liter, milliliter, etc. Once a Volume Unit is selected for an Item, all Weight Units will be available when an Item is chosen as an ingredient.
• Unit – These units are used by an individual unit, e.g. each, carton, serving, etc. When entering an Item, the default Unit will be Each and a conversion will be required to convert it to another Unit or Unit Type.
To Add UOM:
1. Click
Settings (upper left corner).
2. Choose
Setup .
3. Select
Units of Measure .
4. Click
Add .
5. Enter a short description (maximum six characters) under Unit to be used in reporting, e.g. ml, kg, lb.
6. Enter a Unit Description under Description. This is the long version of the unit that will be used in the Optimum Control features and some reports, e.g. kilogram, liter, cup – shredded.
7. Indicate the type of the ingredient from the Type drop-down list.
8. Click
Save .