I think I might be thinking this too hard.

For example, one ingredient we purchase is by the pound.  So I have the base as the pound and the other related units as Kilo, Gram and Ounce.  What am I not understanding if I am supposed to make the base a smaller unit? 

Thank you very much for your detailed explanation.  I appreciate this.

Why is my Unit of Measure Grayed out in the Inventory Preferences tab?

Good evening, @LAG1. I'm here to help you fix your Unit of Measure in the Inventory Preferences.

There are two Units of Measure modes in QuickBooks; Single U/M Per Item and Multiple U/M Per Item. The way to change a Unit of Measure depends on which of these modes is currently selected. Here's how:

1. Go to the Edit menu, then Preferences.
2. Select Items & Inventory, then go to the Company Preferences tab.
3. Check the Unit of Measure section.

If you see the Enable button instead of Single U/M Per Item or Multiple U/M Per Item, the Unit of Measure is currently turned off. Select Enable to turn on, then select a mode.

Here's an article with more information and details on the Unit of Measure in QuickBooks.

If you have any other questions, just know I'm a few clicks away. Have a great day. 

This is where the Enable button is grayed out.  Is there somewhere else in Enterprise that I need to turn on the feature?  I've attached a screen shot.

Let me share some information about the availability of the unit of measure (U/M) in QuickBooks, LAG1.

The single and multiple units of measure for items are only available to the following QuickBooks products and editions:

• QuickBooks Accountant
• QuickBooks Premier Contractor
• QuickBooks Premier Manufacturing & Wholesale
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions: Contractor
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions: Manufacturing & Wholesale
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions: Nonprofit
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions: Professional Services

Based on the screenshot you've provided, it's possible you're using other Industry Type in your QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. You'll want to use the U/M feature, it would be best to contact your accountant first if you're planning to switch to a different Industry type.

To learn more about the unit of measure, just check out this article: Use single and multiple units of measure for items.

I'm just a click away if you need a hand with managing your inventory items or any QuickBooks related. I'll be here to help.

Hello, I have given U/M a go but it does not work for me and I don’t need it after all.  How do I disable it?  I can’t seem to get rid of it. 

I can show you how to disable the Unit of Measure option, Nico2010.

Turning off the Unit of Measure feature will make the quantities, prices, and costs to be shown in base units only, and you're unable to see it being displayed when creating a transaction.

You can follow these steps on how to disable it:

1. Go to the Edit menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. From the Items & Inventory menu, click Company Preferences.
4. Under the Unit of Measure section, click the drop-down and select Disabled.
5. Click OK if prompted. Then, OK to close the window.

Here are a few articles that you can check out in handling your inventory:

• Use single and multiple units of measure for items
• Track the products you manufacture

Let me know if there's anything else that you need help with. Take care!

TurboTax

Hello there and thank you for joining this thread, 1ReYnoldmlg.

Do you need help using units of measure in QuickBooks TurboTax? If so, this feature is supported in QuickBooks Desktop.

I can also route you to the right support team who can manage your TurboTax account. Use these two links to get in touch with them:

• TurboTax support
• Contact us.

I'm also adding these articles for future references:

• How TurboTax works
• Why choose TurboTax.

If you need anything else, please leave a comment below. I'm always around to help you with QuickBooks.