Unit (3PL)
The units of measure for 3PL items: piece, carton, pallet, kilogram. The list is shared by every company.
What it is for
A 3PL item picks its Inventory Unit, its handling units and its weight, volume and dimension units from this list. Only units that are not blocked are offered there.
Every field in plain words
General tab
| Field | What it means | What to put |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | The unit code | Such as PCS, CTN, PLT. Required |
| Name | The unit's name | Such as Carton. Required. Kept per language |
| Block | Stop offering this unit | Tick it and the unit is no longer offered on 3PL items |
Basic Data tab
| Field | What it means | What to put |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Class | What the unit measures | Pick from the list of unit classes. Recorded only |
| Base Unit | This is the base unit of its class | Recorded only. Nothing converts between 3PL units through it |
| Rounding Precision | The number of decimals for the unit | Recorded only. 3PL document quantities are not rounded by it |
How to configure it
Add only the units your customers really use. The screen allows import, so a long list can be loaded at once.
What it is connected to
- Item (3PL) - Inventory Unit, the Units tab, and the weight, volume and dimension units.
If something looks wrong
- A unit I just made is not offered on the item. It is blocked. Open it, clear Block and Save.