Purchasing Unit
Purchasing Unit is assigned on the Purchasing tab within the Vendor Items window for each item.
Naming Convention
Purchasing Unit codes (unit) should follow this convention:
CASE##(the quantity of eaches in a case – like 12 or 144)
Purchasing Unit descriptions should follow this convention:
##(the quantity of eaches in a case – like 12 or 144)Each in a case
EXAMPLES:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
CASE12 |
12 Each in a case |
CASE144 |
144 Each in a case |
ROLL250 |
250 Feet on a roll |
This naming convention was established when we consolidated the many, many duplicate entries like "12 pack," "12 pk," "pack of 12," "case of 12," "12 in a case," "12 eaches," ….
Putting the number first in the description makes it easy to find the desired quantity when scrolling through the list.
