Units of Measure (UOM)

 

Most inventory will fall into the UOM we have provided. But you may want to add your own for more specific pack sizes and reporting.  

 

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 .