What is UOM?
Unit of measure is a unit type that lets you specify how to stock, purchase, and sell inventory.
You can set this up in Netsuite: Lists > Accounting > Unit of Measure.
The unit of measure has a base unit and other applicable units that follow a conversion rate. This rate determines the relationship between the units in the list.
What is a UOM mismatch?
A mismatch occurs when the UOM on the invoice is different from the UOM on the purchase order. In such a scenario, the rate and quantity on the invoice will not match the rate and quantity on the PO. However, the total line amount will be the same.
- Example: (refer to above UOM image)
- Invoice UOM is Dozen and the PO UOM is Each.
- Invoice rate is $24 and Quantity is 2, line amount $48.
- PO rate is $2 and Quantity 24, line amount is $48.
- Note - The PO invoice and line amount are the same but the rate and quantity values differ.
Therefore, Centime will flag the line as a rate and quantity mismatch.
What to do when there is a UOM mismatch?
In such a scenario, if the Invoice UOM is different from the UOM on the PO, the rates and quantity on the Invoice will be different from the PO.
In the line matching tab, it will show as a rate and quantity mismatch.
How to resolve this?
- In order to accurately bill the PO in the GL, you must change the rate and quantity on the invoice and match it to the PO. You can do this by editing the values in the invoice summary tab.
- Once you change the values, the line matching tab will show the link as a PERFECT MATCH. The invoice can be posted back to the GL.