How to Use Multiple Units of Measure for a Single Product

Multiple Units of Measure (UoM) for a Single Product

Multiple Units of Measurement (UoM) for a single product refer to the ability to measure and sell a product using different units of measurement. It means that a single product can be quantified, priced, and sold in multiple UoMs depending on the customer's preference or industry standards.

For example, a product like CARBONATED DRINKS can be sold in various UoMs such as Glass, Bottle, or Case. Astana POS allows you to choose the appropriate unit for selling the product, and it handles the conversions and calculations between different UoMs seamlessly.

Here is the process.

1.Create Measurements:

First, go to Back Office PRODUCTS section and create a different type of measurement with values.

2.Create a product with Measurement:

During product creation, the POS system would provide options to select the UoM for the CARBONATED DRINKS product. (Check near the “Sold by each” dropdown)

3.Create a Composite Product:

During the composite product creation, it needs to Tick ON the “composite product” option and need to select a previously created product, and add the “Quantity” of the previously created product.

4.Create another Composite Product using already created Composite:

During this step, it needs to Tick ON the “composite product” option and need to select a previously created composite product, and add the “Quantity” of the previously created composite product.

5.Add Stocks

During inventory/stock adding / GRN, you should select the created MEASUREMENT type and its UoM correctly when adding.

Carbonated drinks stocks arriving at the warehouse with cases must be added using the same measurement type/ option for stock addition.

Let's consider an example of a POS system that handles multiple Units of Measurement (UoM) for a “CARBONATED DRINKS” product:

UoM Setup:

• UoM 1: carbonated drinks Glass - A serving of carbonated drinks in a glass. (5 Glasses using a bottle)
• UoM 2: carbonated drinks Bottle - A single carbonated drinks bottle.
• UoM 3: carbonated drinks Case - A case contains 12 carbonated drinks bottles.

1. How to Add Measurements

1. Login to POS Back Office Webportal
2. Select “ Products” from the main menu
3. Go to the “Measurements”
4. Click the “ Add Measurements” button
5. Enter measurement name (Maximum 3 letters)
6. If there are any large UoMs, add them with value
7. Click the “add” button if you have more
8. Click the “save” button

( Ex: If you are selling Drink Glasses, add measurement as GLS. Then add the name as BTL and the value as 5. Then add CAS as the name and value as 60. )

• Bottle – BTL - A bottle contains 5 glasses
• Case – CAS - A case contains 12 bottles (60 glasses)
• Glass – GLS - A serving of drink in a glass
• BTL – 5 glasses
• CAS – 60 glasses

1. How to Add a Product in the Back Office

1. Login to POS Back Office Webportal
2. Select “Products” from the main menu
3. Go to the “Product list”
4. Click the “Add Product” button
5. Enter the product name
6. Select the measurement type near “Sold by each” dropdown
7. Add the “regular unit price” of one UoM
8. Tick ON “Stock Control”
9. Click the “Save” button

( Ex: If you are selling Drink Glasses, add the product name as Drink Glass, select measurement as GLS)