How to: Set Up a Unit of Measure

This setup is used to specify which unit of measure is automatically selected for each line in the worksheet journal. Available unit types in Pharmacies:

• Pharmacy Unit of Measure
• Pharmacy Quantity Unit of Measure
• Strength Unit of Measure
• Dose Unit of Measure.

To create a Pharmacy Unit of Measure

1. Go to Departments - LS Retail - Pharmacy - Pharmacy Setup - Pharmacy Item.
2. In the Unit of Measure section, click Pharmacy Unit of Measure.
3. Click New on the Home action menu.

4. Fill in the fields in the Pharmacy Unit of Measure table:

   Field	Description
   Code	Here you enter a name for the code, for example K.
   Description	Here you write a description of the code, for example Kilogram.
   Short Description	Here you can write a short description of the code, for example Kg.
   Qty. Unit	If the Pharmacy Unit of Measure is a Qty. Unit, click the line in the Qty. Unit column, and select the appropriate Quantity Unit of Measure.
   Strength Unit	If the Pharmacy Unit of Measure is a Strength Unit, click the line in the Strength Unit column, and select the appropriate Strength Unit of Measure.
   Dose Unit	If the Pharmacy Unit of Measure is a Dose Unit, click the line in the Dose Unit column, and select the appropriate Dose Unit of Measure.

To create a Quantity Unit of Measure

1. Go to Departments - LS Retail - Pharmacy - Pharmacy Setup - Pharmacy Item.
2. In the Unit of Measure section, click Quantity Unit of Measure.
3. Click New on the Home action menu.

4. Fill in the fields in the Quantity Unit of Measure table:

   Field	Description
   Code	Here you enter a name for the code, for example PCS.
   Description	Here you write a description of the code, for example PCS.
   Short Description	Here you can write a short description of the code, for example Pieces.

To create a Strength Unit of Measure

1. Go to Departments - LS Retail - Pharmacy - Pharmacy Setup - Pharmacy Item.
2. In the Unit of Measure section, click Strength Unit of Measure.
3. Click New on the Home action menu.

4. Fill in the fields in the Strength Unit of Measure table:

   Field	Description
   Code	Here you enter a name for the code, for example ML.
   Description	Here you write a description of the code, for example ML.
   Short Description	Here you can write a short description of the code, for example Milliliters.

To create a Dose Unit of Measure

1. Go to Departments - LS Retail - Pharmacy - Pharmacy Setup - Pharmacy Item.
2. In the Unit of Measure section, click Dose Unit of Measure.
3. Click New on the Home action menu.

4. Fill in the fields in the Dose Unit of Measure table:

   Field	Description
   Code	Here you enter a name for the code, for example UN, that stands for Unit.
   Description	Here you write a description of the code, for example Unit.
   Short Description	Here you can write a short description of the code.