Understanding Unit Attributes
Unit attributes are a set of three default attributes that describe how the product is sold.
| • | Unit of Measure |
| • | Item Format |
| • | Selling Method |
Unit of Measure
The Unit of Measure is a product attribute that specifies how the quantity of a product is measured. By default, a product Unit of Measure is Unit. For example, g or kg or L or oz.
The Unit of Measure of a product is set for each product. The value can be defined by Sales Scope because the measuring system can vary from market to market.
You can set the Unit of Measure attribute value for a product in the Unit Attributes Tab of the Product Detail Panel.
Item Format
This attribute specifies how many units of measure there is in each unit sold. The value can be defined by Sales Scope because the quantity of a product sold can vary from market to market.
Example: The item format for a slice of ham can be defined as 100g.
You can set the Item Format value for a product in the Unit Attributes tab of the Product Details Panel.
The following units of measure are available:
| • | Unit is one unit of the product. For example, 1 bottle of soda. |
| • | Pack is when multiple units are sold together in a Pack. For example, 6 bottles of soda sold together in a 6-pack format. |
Weight
| • | Lb is the weight in pounds (1 pound = 16 ounces). |
| • | mg is the weight in milligrams. |
| • | g is the weight in grams. |
| • | kg is the weight in kilograms. |
| • | oz is the weight in ounces (16 ounces = 1 pound). |
Volume
| • | mm3 - is the volume in millimeters cubed. |
| • | cm3 - is the volume in centimeters cubed. |
| • | dm3 - is the volume in decimeters (measuring 10 centimeters or one-tenth of a meter) cubed. |
| • | m3 - is the volume in meters cubed. |
| • | ml is the volume in milliliters. |
| • | dl is the volume in deciliters. |
| • | L - is the volume in liters (1 liter = 33.3 fluid ounces = 1.76 pints = 0.26 US gallons). |
| • | US oz - is the volume in US ounces. |
| • | Gallon - is the volume in gallons (1 gallon = 3.79 litres). |
Length
| • | mm is the length in millimeters. |
| • | cm is the length in centimeters. |
| • | dm is the length in decimeters (measuring 10 centimeters or one-tenth of a meter). |
| • | ft is the length in feet (1 foot = 12 inches). |
| • | in is the length in inches. |
| • | m is the length in meters. |
Area
| • | cm2 is the area in centimeters squared. |
| • | dm2 is the area in decimeters squared. |
| • | sq. ft is the area in square feet. |
| • | sq. in is the area in square inches. |
| • | m2 - is the area in meters squared |
| • | mm2 is the area in millimeters squared. |
Selling Method
The Selling Method specifies how the product is picked or sold. For example, one by one or by weight, or volume.
Available options include the following:
| • | Unit |
| • | Weight |
| • | Volume |
| • | Length |
| • | Area |
You can set the Selling Method in the Unit Attributes tab of the Product Details Panel, also when adding items to the Cart.
The list of units of measure can be extended by using the Product Administration page.
Leveraging Unit attributes
In the Product Management, a value can be set for each product attribute in the Unit Attributes tab of the Product Detail Panel.
The values for the same product can vary depending on the sales scope, because each market can sell the same product differently, depending on the measurement system and the item format that is usually used.
Example:
In Canada, a steak might be sold in 250 gram portions. However, in the US a steak might be sold in 10 ounce portions.
When adding a product to a cart:
| • | Unit of Measure defines the quantity added. |
| • | Item Format is a multiplier of the quantity added. |
| • | Selling Method defines how the price is calculated. |
Example 1:
Product: Flour A
Unit of measure: kg
Item format: 1.5
Selling method: Unit
Adding one quantity of Flour A to the cart results in buying one unit of 1.5 kg.
Example 2:
Product: Flour B
Unit of measure: kg
Item format: 1
Selling method: weight
Adding one quantity of Flour B to the cart results in buying 1 kg.
When creating a promotion in the Marketing application, a campaign manager can specify the unit of measure for conditions and rewards of type product. The unit of measure applies to the threshold value for the condition or the reward.
Example 1:
Product: Flour A
Unit of measure: kg
Item format: 1.5
Selling method: Unit
Promotion 1
Add 500 g of Flour A to your cart and get a $1 discount on your order.
Adding one quantity of Flour A to the cart results in buying one unit of 1.5 kg.
The promotion can apply 3 times, so the customer will obtain a $3 discount on their order.
These attribute values are also used to calculate how marketing promotions are applied to a cart.
REFERENCES
| • | Working with Attributes |