Buy in Cartons, Sell in Pieces With Multi-UOM

Vasy's multiple unit of measure (Multi-UOM) feature lets South African businesses, from supermarkets to liquor stores, bulk buy inventory in cartons, packs, boxes, and kilograms and sell in loose pieces, single items, grams, and pieces.

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Automated Unit Conversions

Why Your Business Needs Multi-Unit Inventory Management

One Product, Multiple Units, One Accurate Stock Count.

Custom UOM Setup

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Flexible Units Creation

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Accurate Unit Conversions

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Core Features

Extensive capabilities of Vasy's multi-unit inventory management

PURCHASE CONVERSION

Buy in Bulk Units, Sell in Singular

Enter purchases in higher units, and Vasy converts them to selling units for you.

Set the conversion units for various products
Update inventory in bulk units after purchase.
Update inventory in singular units for every sale.

UNIT-WISE BILLING

Bill the Same Product in Different Units

Cashiers can choose the selling unit at the POS. Sell the same products in diverse units.

Set diverse selling prices as per unit of measure
For instance, R5 for a single pencil, R10 for three.
Deduct stock quantity from inventory record per unit sold.

LOOSE & WEIGHED STOCK

Built for Loose and Weighed Items

Buy in cartons, kilograms, or sacks and sell by piece or grams with loose and weighed conversions.

Convert bulk purchases in kilograms/tonnes to grams or milligrams.
Bill loose items by weight with weigh-scale integration
Set different prices as per weight/packs.

MULTI-BRANCH SYNC

Same Units Across Every Branch

Define units, their prices, and conversions once in a central catalogue. Different branches bill at the same conversion rates.

Update a conversion unit at all branches at once.
Transfer stocks without unit of measure mismatches.
Reduce UOM conversion errors at all branches.

INVENTORY SYNC

Sync Units With Inventory

Every sale, return, and purchase updates stock in the defined conversion unit.

Multi-UOM sync with inventory management module
Customer returns convert back to the single units correctly.
Stock balances accurately across different packaging levels

Additional Features

Smart features in Vasy's multi-unit inventory management

Add and Edit UOM

Vasy’s multi-UOM feature lets you add several units of measure as required and edit them if your policies change.

Define UOM

You can add the name of the unit, its code, UQC (Unique quantity code), and decimals in the New UOM addition screen.

Smarter Unit Conversion

Suppliers sell in cartons and customers buy in pieces. Vasy converts the purchase to sales units automatically.

Create Unit-wise Barcodes

Generate separate (unit-wise) barcode labels for purchases and single items, packs, and cases.

Unit-Wise Stock Reports

See stock and POS reports by product units. Know which units or pack types sold more and which ones sold less.

Stop Converting Units Manually

Automate unit conversions for each product you sell.

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Built for Businesses of Every Industry

Making unit conversions simpler for businesses, from supermarkets to liquor stores.

Integrations That Make Your Workflow Effortless

Everything connected in one place, making your business workflow smarter, faster, and stress-free.

Steps to Use Multi-UOM in Vasy

Set up your multiple units of measure easily with a step-by-step process.

Buy in Base Units

Receive stock from suppliers in the set bulk base unit, such as boxes, cartons, dozens, etc.

Add Product to Item Master

Add each product with its name, SKU, and category to the item master.

Open Add UOM

In the UOM feature, go to the Add UOM section to create new units of measure.

Sell in Singular Units

Sell in singular units such as grams, pieces, millilitres, square feet, etc.

Assign Unit-Wise Value

Set the name of the unit, UQC code, decimal places, and conversion value.

Advantages of Multi-Unit Inventory Management

Keep billing accurate and speed up stock transfers with automatic unit conversion.

Accurate Stock Levels

Multi-UOM keeps the stock levels accurate even when you buy in one unit and sell in different units.

Faster Purchases

Irrespective of how you sell, you can always purchase in bulk units (cartons, batches, boxes, etc.)

Sell Loose Items Error-free

Each unit is assigned its own price and sells at that price on the POS. Eliminates billing errors.

Lower Stock Losses

Clear unit-wise records make mismatches easy to spot before they become losses.

Centralised UOM

One central unit setup applies to every store so that all stores sell using similar units of measure.

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Vasy helped us manage 1,400+ perfume varieties effortlessly. From CRM to inventory and detailed reports, everything is now organized and automated — making our operations smoother and more efficient.

Miss Prayushi

Owner of Scentenor Perfume Store

Vasy made my store management so easy. I can handle billing, accounts, and inventory all in one place, and access it from anywhere. The team is very supportive and always ready to help.

Naimish Oza

Founder & Director of Downtown Mart

Vasy made our daily operations so much smoother. Managing inventory, stock transfers, billing, and accounts has become really easy. It helps us track every product and expense properly, saving both time and money.

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Management Team of Le Artisan

Sell Products in Units That You Prefer

Use multi-unit inventory management to buy in bulk, sell in any unit, and trust your stock numbers.

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FAQs About Multi-Unit Inventory Management

What is multi-unit inventory management?

Multi-unit inventory management means that you purchase and record your stock in units that are easier for bulk-buy recording, and sell in units that are feasible for loose and single-item selling. It's easier to buy in cartons, dozens, and boxes and record their units. For instance, 5 cartons/boxes of a particular product. But while selling, you sell in loose units or single pieces. The inventory management software with a multi-UOM feature allows such conversions for easier purchase and sales entries.

Which industries, businesses, and retail segments benefit from Multi-UOM?

Various manufacturing sectors, wholesalers, and retailers benefit from the Multi-UOM feature embedded in their ERP system. Retailers that often buy in bulk units and sell in single units, such as supermarkets, liquor stores, hardware shops, bakeries, and spaza shops, benefit from this feature.

How does Vasy handle multiple units of measurement for one product?

For instance, suppose you are a supermarket store that buys cold drinks in cases that contain 24 cans of a particular cold drink brand. You bought and recorded 10 cases. This means you got 240 individual cans. While selling, you can assign prices for one can or even create smaller units than the cases-like a pack of 6 cans. You can assign different prices and units for each. A pack of six cans will bill as a ‘pack’ on the POS and a single item as a ‘can’. Both can be assigned different pricing and discount levels.

Can I buy in cartons and sell in pieces or kilograms?

Yes, Vasy’s POS software has a feature for multi-UOM, which means you can purchase in supplier units (cartons, sacks, packs, tonnes, and boxes) and sell in retail units (pieces, packs, kilograms, or grams).

Does Vasy's multi-UOM work with weighing scales?

Yes. Vasy's POS integrates with weighing scales. The scale captures the weight, and the POS calculates the price. This way, you can bill items that were bought in KG, such as 25 KG wheat sacks or 50KG maize flour, and more sold in grams or kilograms. You can sell 2KG of wheat at the automatically converted prices.

Is Vasy's multi-UOM suitable for multi-branch businesses?

Yes. You manage units and conversion rates from one central catalogue. Every branch, till, and cashier uses the same setup.

Are bills with multiple units VAT-compliant?

Yes. VAT is calculated and recorded on every bill, no matter which units you purchase or sell your products in.