Unit of Measure

Overview

Configuring Units of Measure (UOMs) in Fairmarkit allows buyers to receive supplier responses in their desired unit of measure. Admins can configure UOMs at the company level to —

• All quotes are comparable, which reduces manual conversions

• Improve compatibility with ERP/P2P systems

• Streamline supplier communications

Fairmarkit provides a taxonomy of ~1,500 universal UOMs commonly used in procurement. When a new account is enabled, ~150 of the most common UOMs are active by default.

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Admin Capabilities

As an admin, you can:

• View Active UOMs in your tenant

• Add UOMs from the Fairmarkit taxonomy or create custom UOMs

• Edit UOMs (affects only new events)

• Deactivate UOMs (removes them from future sourcing events)

• Import a UOM list via CSV (optional; requires proper formatting and validation)

• Map ERP/P2P UOMs to Fairmarkit UOMs for integration compatibility

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UOM Types

Type	Source	Description
Fairmarkit Taxonomy	Fairmarkit Standard library (~1,500)	Universal, industry-recognized UOMs
Custom UOM	Added by admins	Organization-specific measurements

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Managing UOMs

Add a UOM

1. Go to UOM Admin.

2. Click Add UOM.

3. Choose:

   • From Fairmarkit Taxonomy

   • OR create a Custom UOM:

     • Code – Unique identifier

     • Abbreviation – Short form (e.g., “kg”)

     • Name – Full unit name

     • Description – Optional details

4. Save.

Validation: The system checks for duplicates and flags already-added UOMs.

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Edit a UOM

• Update the name or details (affects only new sourcing events; past events are unchanged).

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Deactivate a UOM

• Removes the UOM from selection in future sourcing events.

• If in use, a confirmation prompt appears:

  • Yes – Deactivate

  • No – Keep active

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Bulk Import UOMs

• Download the provided CSV template.

• Populate with Code, Abbreviation, Name, Description, and Source.

• Upload the file to Fairmarkit.

• System validates for duplicates and format errors.

Note: This feature may be restricted depending on configuration. Contact your admin or Fairmarkit support for details.

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ERP/P2P Mapping

1. Go to the ERP/P2P Mapping tab.

2. View:

   • ERP Code

   • ERP UOM Name

   • System (e.g., Coupa, Ariba)

   • Mapped FMKT UOM

   • Status (Mapped / Not Mapped)

3. Add mappings:

   • Manually – Enter ERP Code, ERP Name, and link to a Fairmarkit UOM.

   • Bulk Import – Upload a CSV with mapping pairs.

4. Save changes.

If no mapping exists for a UOM during a “create” transaction, the API will return an error.

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Buyer Capabilities

During Sourcing Event Creation

• Search and select UOMs from a dropdown list.

• Use default UOM configurations for faster event setup.

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Best Practices

• Regularly review active UOMs to keep the list clean and relevant.

• Keep ERP mappings up to date to avoid integration errors.

• Use the Fairmarkit taxonomy wherever possible to maximize standardization.