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title: "Units"
slug: "units"
updated: 2026-09-09T13:59:20Z
published: 2026-09-09T13:59:20Z
canonical: "docs.discngine.com/units"
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# Units

The Units system manages measurement units and their relationships throughout the application. Administrators can customize units through the Units management interface to ensure accurate calculations and consistent display.

## Overview

The Units system has two main components:

- **Unit Types**: Categories that group related measurement units (e.g., Weight, Volume, Temperature)
- **Units**: Individual measurement units within each type with conversion factors for standardization

All units use conversion factors to standardize measurements against International System (SI) units, ensuring accurate calculations across the application.

## Unit Types Management

Unit types serve as categories for organizing related units and define the base reference unit for conversions.

### Viewing Unit Types

1. Navigate to `Unit Types` from the left panel

![Unit Menu](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/reference-data-units-menu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A16%3A48Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A16%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nhcJpDkK8cWdaFL0E04fLqhfcHx6s9E5RYCEsnBlDik%3D)
2. The table displays all valid unit types by default

![Unit Types](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/unit-type-table.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A16%3A48Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A16%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nhcJpDkK8cWdaFL0E04fLqhfcHx6s9E5RYCEsnBlDik%3D)

              Viewing All Unit Types

              

To view hidden or invalid unit types, remove the `is valid = Y` filter. This will display all unit types regardless of their validity status.

### Creating Unit Types

1. Click `Create` in the top right corner
2. Complete the required fields:
  - **Name**: Unique name for the unit type
  - **Code**: Short identifier code
  - **Reference Unit**: Base unit for this category (used for conversions)
  - **Validity**: Set to active or inactive

![Unit Type Creation](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/unit-type-create.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A16%3A48Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A16%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nhcJpDkK8cWdaFL0E04fLqhfcHx6s9E5RYCEsnBlDik%3D)

              Important

              

The `Reference Unit` and `Code` cannot be modified after creation. Choose carefully during setup.

### Editing Unit Types

1. Click `Edit` next to the unit type in the table
2. Editable fields:
  - **Name**: Update the display name
  - **Validity**: Toggle active/inactive status
3. Read-only fields:
  - **Reference Unit** and **Code** cannot be modified

              
              

Invalid unit types will not appear in application dropdowns or selection lists.

## Units Management

### Viewing Units

1. Navigate to `Units` under the Units section
2. The table shows all available units with their properties

### Creating Units

1. Click `Create` in the top right corner
2. Configure the unit properties:
  - **Name**: Descriptive name for the unit
  - **Unit Type**: Select from existing unit types
  - **Unit Factor**: Conversion multiplier to SI units
  - **Is Valid**: Set availability status

              Unit Factor Guidelines

              

- SI units use a factor of **1**
- Other units use factors that convert to the SI equivalent
- Example: If grams are SI, then kilograms would have a factor of 1000

### Editing Units

1. Click `Edit` next to the unit in the table
2. Editable fields:
  - **Name**: Update the unit name
  - **Is Valid**: Change availability status
3. Read-only fields:
  - **Unit Factor** and **Unit Type** cannot be modified

![Units Editing](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/reference-data-units-edit.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A16%3A48Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A16%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=nhcJpDkK8cWdaFL0E04fLqhfcHx6s9E5RYCEsnBlDik%3D)