Multiple items with the same base unit of measure but have unique purchasing unit of measures - how do I do this correctly?

Miro1 · ‎June 29, 2022

I have multiple items that share the same base unit of measure but require different purchasing unit of measures.

However, every time I update the purchasing unit of measure for one, it updates all the purchasing units for those items with the same base unit of measure.

How do I correct or prevent this from happening?

MichelleBh · ‎June 30, 2022

I'll put my best hoof forward on this and help get the most from QuickBooks Desktop, @Miro1.

One base U/M cannot utilize multiple Purchasing U/M to ensure we can avoid any discrepancies or accurate data. We're always looking for ways to make your experience with QuickBooks more convenient and enjoyable.

I would appreciate it if you took a moment to share your feedback with our product engineers. Your suggestions help us build features that benefit you and all our other users.

Here's how:

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Select Send Feedback Online and choose Product Suggestion.
Type your comments in the box.
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ZackE · ‎June 29, 2022

Thanks for joining the Community, Miro1.

Since your purchasing units are updating to invalid information when you change the purchasing unit of measure, I'd recommend creating a new U/M for the item that's purchased differently.

Here's how:

In your top menu bar, go to Lists, then U/M Set List.
From the U/M Set drop-down list, click New.
Continue with the steps displayed in your Unit of Measure wizard. If you need assistance at any point, select Help.

I've also included a detailed resource about working with units of measure which may come in handy moving forward: Use single & multiple units of measure for items

Please feel welcome to send a reply if there's any questions. Have an awesome Wednesday!

Miro1 · ‎June 30, 2022

Thank you.

I understand I can create other/new base unit of measures to compensate however this seems to me to be counter intuitive to the purpose of having multiple units of measure.

So why can't one base U/M utilize multiple Purchasing U/M?

Item	Base U/M	Purchasing U/M
A	Pack of 5	Case of 10
B	Pack of 5	Case of 30
C	Pack of 5	Pack of 5

MichelleBh · ‎June 30, 2022

I'll put my best hoof forward on this and help get the most from QuickBooks Desktop, @Miro1.

One base U/M cannot utilize multiple Purchasing U/M to ensure we can avoid any discrepancies or accurate data. We're always looking for ways to make your experience with QuickBooks more convenient and enjoyable.

I would appreciate it if you took a moment to share your feedback with our product engineers. Your suggestions help us build features that benefit you and all our other users.

Here's how:

Go to the Help menu on the upper right side.
Select Send Feedback Online and choose Product Suggestion.
Type your comments in the box.
Click Send Feedback.

The company listens to its customer base, which is why many of the program's current features were suggestions from QuickBooks' users. The company also wants to hear from you, so check out its website to vote on future ideas. To access the page, visit this link: Customer Feedback for QuickBooks.

Additionally, I've got you this helpful reference for a compilation of articles you can use while working with us: Help Articles for QuickBooks Enterprise.

Keep safe. We're always ready to help you in handling your items. You can always post again if you need us.

jaapkrijger · ‎July 18, 2022

Think it should be:

Base unit = 1 piece (pc)

Related units:

Box = 5 pieces (bx)

Pack = 10 pieces (pk)

Carton = 30 pieces (ct)

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