How Units of Measurement work in techOMS [Information]

Modified on Wed, 7 Feb at 11:30 AM

When techOMS interacts with other systems, either Fulfillment or Sales channels, it must handle different modes and schemas with UOMs.

This article clarifies how techOMS works, and the types supported.


techOMS


techOMS stores millimeters and grams. Nevertheless, you can handle account UOM settings, which will be used for:

  • Display on UI
  • GET API requests


The exception to this are the Time & transit Sales Order rules, where techOMS always sends LBs to techSHIP.


PLUGINS & TYPES


techOMS plugins synchronize products, shipments and packages with dimensions and weight.

The task related to UOMs is products synchronizing only.


techOMS has 3 types of plugins:



TYPE
MODE
DESCRIPTION
AVAILABLE UOMs
RECEIVING PRODUCTSSENDING PRODUCT
1
UOMs
There are different types of UOMs which could be selected differentlyThe ones available to the external system. For example, if a system is Type 1 and supports Inches and Centimeters, and Pounds and Kilograms, these will be available in techOMSUse UOM specified for productUse UOM specified in channel settings
2
Static UOMsThere are UOMs, but there aren't different types and can't be selectedSame as Type 1Use UOM specified in channel settingsUse UOM specified in channel settings
3
Without UOMsN/ADisplays all UOMs supported by techOMS; requires to select and Save the options in channel for usageUse UOM specified in channel settingsUse UOM specified in channel settings



PLUGIN DETAILS AND LIMITATIONS


techOMS plugins synchronize products, shipments and packages with dimensions and weight.

The task related to UOMs is products synchronizing only.


PLUGIN
COMMENTS

Shopify

Provides and sends weight measurements only
CartRover 
Does not provide measurements
Datex 
Due to the features, only sending product measurements to an external system is available
Ewarehousing V1
Only receiving weight from an external system is available
Shipfusion
Due to the features, exchange is only available in ounces and inches
SKUVault 
Only receiving weight from an external system is available
WMS123
Does not provide measurements
Synapse 
Does not provide measurements
Extensiv
Due to the features, measurements can only be exchanged in kilograms and centimeters, or pounds and inches; for other combinations, the exchange of measurements will not work

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