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title: "Activate the unit of measure for items with pending transactions"
slug: "activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions"
updated: 2026-10-15T00:46:07Z
published: 2026-10-15T00:46:07Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions"
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# Activate the unit of measure for items with pending transactions

## Overview

Activate the unit of measure for items with pending transactions to maintain accurate inventory data. Convert between the different units of measure on each transaction to facilitate this process.

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### [Activate the unit of measure for items with pending transactions Video](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/1p619o2zmh?web_component=true&seo=true&videoFoam=false)

#### Who uses this feature

- Inventory managers
- Applies to all business types

#### Feature configuration

Account configuration is required to use this feature. Please contact [Technical Support](http://go.servicetitan.com/ask) for details.

## Activate the unit of measure for an item with pending transactions

1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Pricebook**![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-pricebook-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D).
2. In the side menu, click **Materials** or **Equipment**.
3. On the screen that opens, select the item for which you want to activate the unit of measure.
4. Click **Actions**![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-bu0xw0ps.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)and select **View/Edit Material**.![A cursor clicking View/Edit Material from the Actions dropdown.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-7v70jfqw.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)
5. On the *Edit Material* screen that opens, click the **Inventory Settings** tab.
6. On the *Inventory Settings* screen that opens, click the **Unit of Measure** card.![A cursor clicking the Unit of Measure box.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-bdlj1x2l.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)
7. On the *Unit of Measure* screen that opens, click **Activate** or **Activate Unit of Measure**.![Image showing how to activate the unit of measure.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-22duya70.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)The *Unit of Measure Setup* screen opens.
8. In the **Existing Unit of Measure** field, enter the initial unit of measure for the selected item and click **Next**.![A cursor clicking the Next button to go to the next step.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-aj213mi9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)
9. On the *Define New Unit of Measurement* card that opens, enter the new unit of measure for the selected item and its new conversion rate:
  1. In the **Qty** field, enter the quantity of the selected item with the new unit of measure.
  2. In the **New Unit of Measure** field, enter the new unit of measure.![Image showing the field where to add a new unit of measure.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-m79h5l71.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)
10. When finished, click **Next**.
11. After you define the new unit of measure, review the changes and click **Convert Item.** The *Complete Conversion* pop-up opens.
12. From the **Business Unit** dropdown, select the business unit to which the unit cost is assigned and click **Complete Conversion**.

The transaction of the item attached to the PO is converted automatically. To see changes, go to **Inventory > Purchase Order**.

![Image showing the Unit Cost column.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-items-with-pending-transactions-image-3xo3dxax.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T02%3A39%3A41Z&se=2026-10-31T03%3A39%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1attUxTCq25gmEDgdKH4IPJNtekk1%2BWMlp45sVXCDT8%3D)

## Want to learn more?

- See [Activate unit of measure for new items](/construction/docs/activate-the-unit-of-measure-for-new-items)