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# 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

<Frame caption="Product Units in the Inventory sidebar" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the left navigation panel">
    Go to the left navigation panel in Kuvera Arc.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Inventory">
    Click **Inventory** to expand the Inventory section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Product Units">
    Select **Product Units** from the Inventory sub-sections.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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.

<Frame caption="Product Units page layout" />

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Import Units" icon="file-import">
    Upload multiple measurement units using a spreadsheet file.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add New Units" icon="plus">
    Create a single measurement unit manually.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Find units quickly by unit name or acronym.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export" icon="file-export">
    Download measurement unit records for reporting or backup.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Display count" icon="list-ol">
    Control how many unit records appear per page.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Options menu" icon="ellipsis">
    Access inactive units and additional unit actions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Measurement units table

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

<Frame caption="Measurement units table" />

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="SN" icon="hashtag">
    Serial number of the unit record.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Unit Name" icon="ruler">
    Full name of the measurement unit, such as Kilogram, Liter, Piece, or Box.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Acronyms" icon="text">
    Short form or abbreviation of the unit, such as Kg, L, Pc, or Bx.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Date Added" icon="calendar-days">
    Date when the unit was created in Kuvera Arc.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Options" icon="ellipsis">
    Management actions available for the unit record.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Add a measurement unit

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

<Frame caption="Add New Units button" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Product Units">
    Go to **Inventory** and open **Product Units**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add New Units">
    Click **Add New Units** in the top-right area of the page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter unit details">
    Fill in the unit name and acronym in the popup form.

    <Frame caption="Add unit form" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the unit">
    Click **Add Unit** to save the new measurement unit.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="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
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Click **Cancel** to discard your entry and close the form without creating a unit.
</Note>

## 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.

<Frame caption="Import Units button" />

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Product Units">
    Go to **Inventory** and open **Product Units**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Import Units">
    Click **Import Units** in the top-right area of the page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your file">
    Upload a **CSV**, **XLSX**, or **XLS** spreadsheet file containing your unit records.

    <Frame caption="Upload unit file" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Match header">
    Match the column headers in your spreadsheet to the required fields in Kuvera Arc.

    <Frame caption="Match Header step" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Match fields">
    Verify that spreadsheet values are correctly connected to the unit name and acronym fields.

    <Frame caption="Match Fields step" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalize the import">
    Complete the import to add the measurement unit data into the system.

    <Frame caption="Finalize unit import" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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

## Manage existing units

Each unit record includes management options from the **Options** column.

<Frame caption="Unit record options" />

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Edit unit details">
    Use **Edit** to update the unit name or acronym. After making changes, click **Update Unit** to save them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="View inactive units">
    Use the **Options** menu to display measurement units that have been disabled or are currently inactive.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Export unit records

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

<Frame caption="Export unit records" />

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Current View">
    Export only the unit records currently visible on screen.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Full Report">
    Export the full measurement unit list.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## 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.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Standardized measurement" icon="ruler">
    Keep inventory measurement consistent across products and modules.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Accurate stock tracking" icon="boxes-stacked">
    Maintain reliable quantity tracking and stock reporting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Consistent pricing" icon="tag">
    Support correct pricing across different unit types.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reliable transactions" icon="receipt">
    Ensure purchase and sales records reflect the correct quantities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Better reporting" icon="chart-line">
    Improve the reliability of inventory and financial reports.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cleaner product setup" icon="box">
    Make product creation easier by using clear, consistent unit names.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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

<Note>
  Establish clear naming conventions early and keep unit names consistent across Kuvera Arc.
</Note>