# Unit of measure

> A unit of measure is how you count or weigh an item, such as piece, kilo or carton, and each unit relates to a smaller one.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/uom

A unit of measure is how you count or weigh an item, such as piece, kilo or carton, and each unit relates to a smaller one.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

You buy by the carton and sell by the piece, so you need the conversion number between them to keep stock correct. The price follows the unit you sell in, while stock is always counted in the smallest unit.

## A worked example

A carton holds 12 pieces. You buy 5 cartons so stock gains 60 pieces, and after selling 14 pieces 46 remain.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/uom
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/uom

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