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Item : Unit Size - Best field to accommodate 100g, 750mL, 60 capsule type of units for items.

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we are migrating to Business Central, and I'm trying to figure out what the best way to put in our "unit size" information in the system.

For example, we sell products with 60 capsules (supplement), 50mL(food/supplement) , 500g (food/supplements), as a unit size.

I'm really not sure if I should add these features with

1. add them as base unit of measure (instead of PCS, have each of them added as 60 capsules, 500mL, etc.)

2. add them as dimensions

3. add them as attributes

4. Other alternative that were not mentioned.

What is the best way to put them in the system so that it'll show up in the sales order, reporting, etc. consistently?

Thank you,

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    JAngle Profile Picture
    127 on at
    RE: Item : Unit Size - Best field to accommodate 100g, 750mL, 60 capsule type of units for items.

    UoM field makes more of a difference on how you sell, purchase and warehouse with the item. If the mentions units are just the standard pack sizes maybe place the data elsewhere. If a customer says I want 6000ml then it makes sense to use that as a UoM as it is visible on print outs

    Reporting wise avoid item attributes. Dimensions provide the best reporting but only on posted data - has some financial tie in. Order book/pipeline reporting is better suited to UoM. If you decide to create custom reports you will find grabbing the UoM faster

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    RHP Profile Picture
    97 on at
    RE: Item : Unit Size - Best field to accommodate 100g, 750mL, 60 capsule type of units for items.

    I assume the units you mentioned are not of the same Item.  

     I suggest to Keep the unit or measure as PC.  60 Capsules, 50ml, 500g, etc would be part of the item description.

    If the same item is sold as different packings, 60 capsules 50ml, 500g, in that case these things can be Variants of that item.

  • LizHK Profile Picture
    187 on at
    RE: Item : Unit Size - Best field to accommodate 100g, 750mL, 60 capsule type of units for items.

    Thank you - not the ideal solution but after using it for couple months, it looks like that this was the only option!

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