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Units of measure and packs

Distributors buy and sell in different quantities — pieces, cases, pallets. Growmax ARC lets you manage units of measure with conversions between them, define base, purchase, and sales units per product, and create pack definitions (for example, a case of 12) with their own quantity-tier pricing.

Before you start​

Manage units of measure​

  1. Go to the Units of Measure area of your catalog settings.
  2. Create the units you trade in (for example, piece, case, pallet).
  3. Define conversions between them — for example, 1 case = 12 pieces.

To bring in many units at once, use the bulk import for units of measure.

Set units of measure on a product​

  1. Go to Products and open the product in the full product editor.
  2. Define the product's base, purchase, and sales units of measure — so you can buy in one unit and sell in another while stock stays consistent in the base unit. The base unit is required: every new product must name one before it can be saved.
  3. Save the product.

Define packs​

  1. Go to Products and open the product in the full product editor.
  2. Define packs (for example, case of 12).
  3. Enter quantity-tier pricing per unit of measure on the pack — price breaks by volume. See Set prices and quantity tiers.
  4. Save the product.

On the Buyer Mobile App, your customers see unit-of-measure selection on product pages — they choose between, say, piece and case before adding to cart.

Find and analyze SKUs​

  • Use SKU search & analytics to find products and analyze SKU performance across your catalog.

Tips​

  • Always define conversions between units you use together — they keep purchasing, selling, and stock levels aligned.
  • Pick the base unit carefully — it is mandatory and anchors stock tracking; purchase and sales units convert back to it.
  • If your catalog uses many units, bulk import them in one go rather than creating them one at a time.