Units of Measure
These units of measure are based on relevant ISOs and are used within Adaco to standardize measurements. Note that:
- When sending a POST product request, you can use either the unit codes or the accepted synonyms listed in the table below. The matching is case insensitive.
- In the response to catalogue requests or locations (sales item) requests, we return the unit code.
| Description | Unit Code | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
|
Bottle |
BO |
bo, bottle, bot, btl, bttl, bt |
|
Bag |
BG |
bag, bags, bg |
|
Barrel |
9B |
barrel, br, brl |
|
Dry Gallon |
9G |
dry gallon |
|
Pinch |
9P |
pinch |
|
Bucket |
BC |
bucket, bkt, bckt |
|
Bundle |
BD |
bundle, bdl, bndl |
|
Basket |
BS |
basket, bskt |
|
Bushel |
BU |
bushel, bshl |
|
Box |
BX |
box, boxes |
|
Centilitre |
CL |
centiliter, centilitre, centiliters, centilitres |
|
Case |
CA |
case, cs |
|
Container |
CH |
container |
|
Can |
CN |
can |
|
Carton |
CT |
carton, ctn |
|
Dry Cup |
CU |
dry cup |
|
Dozen |
DZ |
dozen, doz |
|
Each |
EA |
each |
|
Fluid Ounce |
FO |
fluid ounce, floz, flz |
|
Gallon |
GA |
gallon, gal, galon |
|
Gram |
GR |
gram, grm, grms, grs, g |
|
Jar |
JR |
jar, jars |
|
Jug |
JU |
jug, jg |
|
Keg |
KE |
keg |
|
Kilogram |
KG |
kg, kilo, kilogram, kgs |
|
Cup |
L8 |
cup, cp |
|
Pound |
LB |
pound, pnd, lbs |
|
Litre |
LT |
liter, litre, liters, litres, ltr, ltrs, l |
|
Millilitre |
ML |
milliliter, milliliter, millilitres, milliliters, mls |
|
Ounce |
OZ |
ounce |
|
Pail |
PA |
pail |
|
Piece |
PC |
piece, pcs |
|
Package |
PK |
package, pkg |
|
Pack |
PQ |
pack |
|
Pint |
PT |
pint, pnt |
|
Peck |
PY |
peck |
|
Dry Quart |
QS |
dry quart, dry qt |
|
Quart |
QT |
quart |
|
Rack |
RA |
rack, rk |
|
Roll |
RL |
roll |
|
Ream |
RM |
ream |
|
Sheet |
SH |
sheet, sht |
|
Sleeve |
SL |
sleeve, sleave, slv |
|
Set |
ST |
set |
|
Stick |
15 |
stick, sticks |
|
Tub |
T8 |
tub |
|
Tube |
TB |
tube |
|
Tin |
TIN |
tin |
|
To Taste |
9Y |
taste, to taste |
|
Tray |
TY |
tray, tr |
|
Bunch |
X2 |
bunch, bnch |
|
Head |
X5 |
head, hd |
|
Leaf |
X7 |
leaf, leaves, lf |
|
Loaf |
X8 |
loaf, loave, loaves |
|
Slice |
Y1 |
slice, slc |
|
Table Spoon |
Y2 |
table spoon, tbl spoon, tbl spn |
|
Tea Spoon |
Y3 |
tea spoon, tea spn, t spoon, tspn |