Unimarket supports two international standards for the Unit of Measure (UOM) used for catalog items: UNUOM (United Nations Unit of Measure) and ANSI (American National Standards Institute). Your supplier profile must be configured for one standard, and this setting applies to all your catalogs.
UOM Standards and Configuration
| Standard | Description | Consistency | Default UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNUOM | United Nations Unit of Measure standard. | UOM standards cannot be 'mixed' between both available standards. The chosen standard applies to all supplier catalogs provided through Unimarket. | All Unimarket supplier catalog products and quoted items require a UOM. If none is specified, the default value is EA (Each). |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute standard. | UOM standards cannot be 'mixed' between both available standards. The chosen standard applies to all supplier catalogs provided through Unimarket. | All Unimarket supplier catalog products and quoted items require a UOM. If none is specified, the default value is EA (Each). |
UOM Mapping and Punchout Items
Supplier Responsibility: Any UOM mapping or transformations needed (if a supplier's item does not adhere to the set UOM standard) must be handled on the supplier's side before upload.
Punchout Override: If a punchout item is returned in the POOM (punchout order message) shopping cart that does not adhere to your current UOM setting (UNUOM or ANSI), Unimarket will automatically change the UOM to 'EA' (Each). The revised UOM will then be sent on the order.
Changing Your UOM Standard
If you need the UOM standard confirmed or changed for your supplier profile:
Reach out to Unimarket Support.
Request assistance with confirming or changing the UOM standard configuration within your supplier profile.
Most Commonly Used UNUOM Codes
For convenience, here are some of the most commonly used UNUOM codes supported by Unimarket:
| Code | Name | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA | Each | LBR | Pound |
| CT | Carton | ONZ | Ounce |
| CS | Case | PT | Pint (US) |
| TO | Ton | QT | Quart (US) |
| DAY | Day | BG | Bag |
| HUR | Hour | BX | Box |
| KGM | Kilogram | CR | Crate |
| LTR | Liter | PA | Packet |
| MTR | Meter | PK | Pack |
| DRA | Dram (US) | RO | Roll |
| DZN | Dozen | ST | Sheet |
| MIL | Thousand | RM | Ream |
| PR | Pair | ANN | Year |
| GRM | Gram |
Tip: For a full list of supported UOMs for both UNUOM and ANSI standard, refer to the Unit of Measure List.csv document.