Product Units — Define and Manage Measurement Units

Create, import, export, and manage measurement units in Kuvera Arc to standardize how products are tracked, purchased, sold, and reported.

Product units define how products are measured, stored, purchased, sold, and reported in Kuvera Arc. Use Product Units to create consistent measurement names and acronyms, such as Piece, Kilogram, Liter, or Box.

Access Product Units

Product Units in the Inventory sidebar

1. Open the left navigation panel

   Go to the left navigation panel in Kuvera Arc.

2. Click Inventory

   Click Inventory to expand the Inventory section.

3. Select Product Units

   Select Product Units from the Inventory sub-sections.

The Product Units page opens in the main content area.

Page layout

The Product Units page includes tools for adding, importing, searching, exporting, and managing measurement units.

Product Units page layout

Import Units

Upload multiple measurement units using a spreadsheet file.

Add New Units

Create a single measurement unit manually.

Search

Find units quickly by unit name or acronym.

Export

Download measurement unit records for reporting or backup.

Display count

Control how many unit records appear per page.

Options menu

Access inactive units and additional unit actions.

Measurement units table

The table lists all available measurement units and their key details.

Measurement units table

SN

Serial number of the unit record.

Unit Name

Full name of the measurement unit, such as Kilogram, Liter, Piece, or Box.

Acronyms

Short form or abbreviation of the unit, such as Kg, L, Pc, or Bx.

Date Added

Date when the unit was created in Kuvera Arc.

Options

Management actions available for the unit record.

Add a measurement unit

Use Add New Units when you need to create a new measurement type manually.

Add New Units button

1. Open Product Units

   Go to Inventory and open Product Units.

2. Click Add New Units

   Click Add New Units in the top-right area of the page.

3. Enter unit details

   Fill in the unit name and acronym in the popup form.

   Add unit form

4. Save the unit

   Click Add Unit to save the new measurement unit.

Unit fields

Unit Name — The full name of the measurement unit.

Examples: Piece, Kilogram, Liter, Box

Acronym — The short form or abbreviation used in product records.

Examples: Pc, Kg, L, Bx

Click Cancel to discard your entry and close the form without creating a unit.

Import measurement units

Use Import Units to upload multiple measurement units at once using a spreadsheet file. This is useful during initial setup or when migrating unit data from another system.

Import Units button

1. Open Product Units

   Go to Inventory and open Product Units.

2. Click Import Units

   Click Import Units in the top-right area of the page.

3. Upload your file

   Upload a CSV, XLSX, or XLS spreadsheet file containing your unit records.

   Upload unit file

4. Match header

   Match the column headers in your spreadsheet to the required fields in Kuvera Arc.

   Match Header step

5. Match fields

   Verify that spreadsheet values are correctly connected to the unit name and acronym fields.

   Match Fields step

6. Finalize the import

   Complete the import to add the measurement unit data into the system.

   Finalize unit import

Click Download Sample if you are unsure about the required spreadsheet format. Using the sample template helps prevent import errors.

Manage existing units

Each unit record includes management options from the Options column.

Unit record options

Edit unit details

Use Edit to update the unit name or acronym. After making changes, click Update Unit to save them.

Disable a unit

Use Disable to remove a unit from active use. Disabled units are no longer available when creating or editing products, but remain available for historical reference.

Export unit records

Use Export Data to download measurement unit records. Available formats include XLSX, PDF, and CSV. You can export the full list or only the current view.

View inactive units

Use the Options menu to display measurement units that have been disabled or are currently inactive.

Export unit records

Use export when you need a copy of unit records for reporting, review, or backup.

Export unit records

Current View

Export only the unit records currently visible on screen.

Full Report

Export the full measurement unit list.

Why product units matter

Measurement units are foundational to inventory accuracy. Every product depends on a unit to define how it is counted, purchased, sold, priced, and reported.

Standardized measurement

Keep inventory measurement consistent across products and modules.

Accurate stock tracking

Maintain reliable quantity tracking and stock reporting.

Consistent pricing

Support correct pricing across different unit types.

Reliable transactions

Ensure purchase and sales records reflect the correct quantities.

Better reporting

Improve the reliability of inventory and financial reports.

Cleaner product setup

Make product creation easier by using clear, consistent unit names.

Incorrect or inconsistent unit names and acronyms can create confusion in stock tracking, purchase orders, sales records, pricing calculations, and reporting.

Establish clear naming conventions early and keep unit names consistent across Kuvera Arc.