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How to Add or Edit Units of an Item in myBillBook

Know how to add/edit units of an item on myBillBook billing software

Written By Team Flobiz

Last updated Almost 2 years ago

Feature Overview

In myBillBook, you can easily add or edit units of measurement for products to streamline inventory management and billing. Units help define the quantity of items (e.g., kilograms, liters, pieces) for invoices and stock tracking. While primary units are fixed after usage in invoices or stock adjustments, you can add alternate units for flexibility.

This feature helps businesses:

  • Maintain accurate inventory records.

  • Handle items sold or purchased in multiple units (e.g., box to pieces).

  • Ensure precise billing and stock management

Business Use Cases

  • Retail Stores: Manage items sold in boxes and pieces (e.g., 1 Box of chocolates = 12 units).

  • Wholesale Traders: Track inventory in bulk units like cartons and convert them to individual units.

  • Manufacturers: Use alternate units for raw materials (e.g., 1 Bag = 50 Kg).

  • Grocery Stores: Handle items sold by weight (e.g., kilograms and grams)

Step-by-Step Guide to Add/Edit Units of an Item

1. Access the Item Dashboard

  • Open myBillBook on your device.

  • Go to the Items section from the dashboard.

2. Select the Item

  • Scroll through your item list or use the search bar to find the desired item.

  • Tap on the Edit Item icon (pencil icon) located in the top-right corner of the screen.

3. Modify Units

  • Tap on the Units option.

  • Here, you can view or modify the item's unit settings:

    • Primary Unit:

      • Note: The primary unit cannot be modified if the item has already been used in invoices or stock adjustments.

      • To change it, you must delete the item and create a new identical item with the desired unit.

    • Alternate Unit:

      • Tap on “+ Alternate Unit” to add an alternative unit.

      • Select the desired alternate unit and set the conversion ratio (e.g., 1 Box = 10 Pieces).

4. Save Changes

Once units are updated, tap Save to apply the changes.

Watch How to Add/Edit Units of an Item

FAQs on Adding/Editing Item Details on myBillBook

No, the primary unit cannot be changed if the item has been included in any invoice or stock adjustments. You will need to delete the item and create a new one with the correct primary unit.

An Alternate Unit allows you to define an additional unit of measurement for an item (e.g., 1 Box = 10 Pieces). This is helpful when selling or purchasing items in different units.

While adding an Alternate Unit, you can specify the conversion (e.g., 1 Kg = 1000 Grams) in the unit settings.

If an item has been used in invoices or its stock has been adjusted, the primary unit becomes non-editable to maintain record integrity.

Once deleted, all data related to the item will be removed. You can create a new item with the correct primary and alternate units.