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title: "Units of Measure | Marlin Items"
slug: "units-of-measure"
description: "Learn about Units of Measure in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software by Megabus."
updated: 2023-08-07T05:10:21Z
published: 2023-08-07T05:10:21Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/units-of-measure"
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# Units of Measure

{{variable.Marlin bold}} enables items to be purchased or sold using different units of measure (e.g. Each, Kit, Litres, Hours, etc.).

To view or edit units of measure, select **System > Items > Units of Measure** from the menu bar.

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The Units of Measure **Search** window will open showing a list of active units of measure.

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## Adding Units of Measure
#### System > Items > Units of Measure

To add a new unit of measure, click on the **Add** action button to the top right of the Units of Measure Search list.

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The Unit of Measure window will open, showing the **Details** tab, which contains a form for adding a new unit of measure.

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In the **Name** textbox, enter a name for the new unit of measure.

Leave the **Active** checkbox ticked to enable the new Unit of Measure within the Marlin system.

To add the unit of measure and return to the Search list, click on the **Save** action button to the top right of the module window.