Can I assign different barcodes to each unit of measure?

Yes. Each unit of measure can have its own unique barcode in HandiFox. This makes it easy for warehouse and sales staff to scan products correctly, whether they’re working with individual pieces or bulk quantities. It’s an essential feature for preventing mistakes during picking, counting, and selling.

How does UoM tracking improve inventory accuracy?

By automating conversions between units, HandiFox eliminates the manual calculations that often cause stock errors. You always know exactly how much product you have on hand, in any unit, which gives you a clearer, more reliable picture of your inventory levels.

Can I use UoM settings with other HandiFox features?

Absolutely. HandiFox’s units of measure tracking system integrates seamlessly with purchasing, sales, manufacturing, and barcoding. When you create purchase orders, sales orders, or assemblies, the correct unit and conversion apply automatically, saving time and ensuring accuracy across your entire operation.

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Units of measure tracking software for inventory

Q: How does HandiFox handle multiple units of measure?

HandiFox lets you define default and alternative units for each item, for example, buying in cases, storing in pallets, and selling in packs. The system automatically converts quantities between units during transactions, so your data stays accurate and consistent throughout purchasing, manufacturing, and sales.

Buy, stock, and sell products in different units of measure. HandiFox handles UoM conversions and lets you assign a barcode to each unit for faster, more accurate scanning.

When one product comes in different units

Conversions are easy to get wrong

A case may contain 12 eaches, while a pack contains 6. When teams calculate those conversions manually, inventory quantities can quickly become inaccurate.

Receiving does not always match how stock is tracked

A supplier may deliver cases or cartons while inventory is counted in individual units. The system needs to translate one into the other without changing the actual stock balance

Barcodes may represent different units

The barcode on a case may be different from the barcode on an individual item or pack. Without unit-specific barcode mapping, scanning can create confusion during receiving, counting, and picking.

Pricing depends on the unit being sold

Selling an each, pack, or case may require different quantities and prices. If the correct unit and conversion are not applied, invoices and inventory deductions can be wrong.

Manage multiple units of measure for each item

HandiFox lets you define the units that belong to an item and use them in daily inventory work.

Default unit

Set the main inventory unit used for the item.

Alternative units

Add the other units your team uses for purchasing, storage, sales, or scanning.

Conversion rules

Convert from one unit to another automatically while generating transactions.

UoM presets

Use presets to reduce repetitive setup when many products share the same unit structure.

Assign barcodes to each unit of measure

A product can have different barcodes depending on how it is packaged or sold. HandiFox lets you assign a separate barcode to each unit of measure, so every scan identifies the correct unit.

Learn more about barcoding across receiving, counts, picking, and sales

Use units of measure in daily inventory workflows

Units of measure affect more than item setup. They show up every time the team receives, counts, transfers, sells, or invoices products.

Receive

Receive inventory in the purchase unit and convert it to the correct stock quantity.

Count

Count the physical unit the team sees on the shelf and keep the inventory record accurate.

Sell

Sell in the unit your customer expects, while the system handles the underlying quantity conversion.

Keep the item record consistent

Conversions keep the same product tied to the correct quantity, price, and transaction history.

Keep units of measure connected to QuickBooks

HandiFox manages units of measure in day-to-day inventory workflows, while QuickBooks remains the accounting system.

Use UoMs where inventory work happens

Receive, count, pick, and sell products in the units your team actually uses.

Keep inventory and accounting aligned

Inventory transactions flow through the QuickBooks-connected setup, helping quantities and accounting records stay consistent.

Keep QuickBooks at the center

HandiFox handles the operational inventory workflow around units of measure; QuickBooks continues to handle accounting.

Learn more about QuickBooks inventory integration

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How Annlee standardized units of measure across 1,170+ SKUs

Now, the stock is aligned, and we no longer need an alternative system like Excel. Real-time syncing with QuickBooks is a major advantage—stock data is always up to date, easy to track, and simple to rectify.

Jobin Shaji

Chief Accountant, Annlee Pvt Ltd.

The challenge

Annlee was managing more than 1,170 food and beverage SKUs across separate inventory and accounting systems, with Excel used to reconcile stock discrepancies.

The result

1,170+ SKUs managed in one inventory system
Units of measure included in the migrated item data
Less reliance on Excel and parallel systems
Inventory kept aligned with QuickBooks through real-time sync

With Handifox

The company migrated its inventory data, including units of measurement, into HandiFox and implemented UoM as part of its day-to-day inventory setup.

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“We have been using Handifox for about 8 years now and it was one of the best decisions that we ever made! Their software integrates well with our QB and runs very smoothly for us! In the rare situation that we need assistance they jump right on it and take care of it for us immediately! Their product is great and their customer service is even greater! They are an invaluable partner to our success!”

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Sue Innes

(Ohio, USA)

“We've been using Handifox for a number of years now, having previously tried other software, for stock and order management (including lot numbers, picking and packing lists, etc). The tool itself works very effectively and the integration with QuickBooks Online is great.”

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Units of measure tracking FAQs

1. What is UoM in inventory?

UoM means unit of measure. It defines how a product is counted, purchased, stocked, or sold, such as each, pack, case, box, carton, or pallet.

2. How does HandiFox handle multiple units of measure?

HandiFox lets you set default and alternative units for an item, then convert quantities between those units during inventory transactions.

3. Can each unit of measure have its own barcode?

Yes. You can assign different barcodes to different units of measure, which helps staff scan the correct unit during receiving, counting, picking, and sales.

4. Why does UoM tracking improve inventory accuracy?

It reduces manual conversion errors. If the system knows how a case, pack, or each relates to the item record, the quantity can stay accurate across purchasing and sales.

5. Can I use units of measure with purchasing and sales?

Yes. Units of measure can support purchase orders, sales orders, invoices, counts, and other inventory workflows.

6. Does this work with QuickBooks?

HandiFox is built for businesses using QuickBooks-connected inventory workflows. QuickBooks remains the accounting system while HandiFox helps the team manage inventory operations and unit conversions.

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Units of measure tracking software for inventory

When one product comes in different units

Conversions are easy to get wrong

Receiving does not always match how stock is tracked

Barcodes may represent different units

Pricing depends on the unit being sold

Manage multiple units of measure for each item

Default unit

Alternative units

Conversion rules

UoM presets

Assign barcodes to each unit of measure

Use units of measure in daily inventory workflows

Receive

Count

Sell

Keep the item record consistent

Keep units of measure connected to QuickBooks

Use UoMs where inventory work happens

Keep inventory and accounting aligned

Keep QuickBooks at the center

Trusted by small businessesthat need inventory to stay accurate

How Annlee standardized units of measure across 1,170+ SKUs

What customers value about HandiFox

Jumpstart with AI in inventory management automation

Discover other powers of HandiFox

Inventory Tracking

Multi-Location Tracking

Barcoding

Purchasing

Serial and lot numbers, Expiration Date

Customers & Vendors

Sales & Invoicing

Picking & Packing

QuickBooks Integration

Mobile App

B2B Portal

Units of Measure

Units of measure tracking FAQs

Stop converting units by hand

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