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Miro1
July 13, 2022
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Purchasing Unit of measure for alternative vendor on an item

  • July 13, 2022
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I have items that can be purchased from multiple vendors.

However when I attempt to add an alternative vendor for an item, it reports as an error with the "purchasing unit of measure" - whether I use the same purchasing unit of measure as the primary vendor or a different one.

 

I've attempted copying and typing the Purchasing unit of measures as they were created in the system but it always creates an error.

How do I do this correctly?

Best answer by SarahannC

I appreciate your follow-up response, Miro1.

This error can be caused by a number of technical reasons. This includes outdated QuickBooks version, damaged QuickBooks components, and corrupted files.

 

To resolve this error, let's update your company file to the latest release of QuickBooks Desktop. It's necessary so you can ensure you always have the latest components and fixes. Here's how:

 

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop and go to the Help menu.
  2. Select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
  3. Go to the Update Now tab. Tip: You can select the Reset Update checkbox to clear all previous update downloads.
  4. Click Get Updates to start the download.
  5. Once done, accept the option to install the new release.

 

Once done, you can run the Verify and Rebuild Data within your company file to fix the error and other issues you're experiencing in QBDT. I'll show you how:

 

  1. Go to the File menu.
  2. Select Utilities.
  3. Click Verify Data. Then, select OK to close all windows.
  4. Then, go back to the File menu.
  5. Select Rebuild Data under Utilities.
  6. QuickBooks will ask to make a backup before rebuilding your company file. Then, select OK.
  7. Once done, click OK.
     

To get more details about managing items in QBDT, you can check this article: Add, edit, and delete items. This includes FAQ's about the added items.

 

I'm still here for you if you need further assistance resolving any errors in your QuickBooks Desktop. Just let me know by adding another post below. Stay safe, Miro1.

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Adrian_A
Adrian_A
July 13, 2022

Hi Miro1,

 

I appreciate the steps you've made to resolve the error.

 

You may have incorrectly set the unit of measure for the product. You can verify this by going to the Items & Inventory page.

 

Let me walk you through the steps:

 

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

 

Also, can you share with me the exact error message you get when atttempting to add an alternative vendor for an item? So, I can provide the correct solution based on the error.

 

Feel free to check this article that has information about measure of unit: Use single and multiple units of measure for items.

 

You can always visit us here again if you have other questions. We'll be happy to help anytime.

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Miro1Author
July 13, 2022

Thanks for the reply.

Set up as "Multiple U/M per Item"

The error that comes up is simply "Go to the field in red font and fix the error" - with the Purchase U/M being the only text in Red.

 

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SarahannCAnswer
July 13, 2022

I appreciate your follow-up response, Miro1.

This error can be caused by a number of technical reasons. This includes outdated QuickBooks version, damaged QuickBooks components, and corrupted files.

 

To resolve this error, let's update your company file to the latest release of QuickBooks Desktop. It's necessary so you can ensure you always have the latest components and fixes. Here's how:

 

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop and go to the Help menu.
  2. Select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
  3. Go to the Update Now tab. Tip: You can select the Reset Update checkbox to clear all previous update downloads.
  4. Click Get Updates to start the download.
  5. Once done, accept the option to install the new release.

 

Once done, you can run the Verify and Rebuild Data within your company file to fix the error and other issues you're experiencing in QBDT. I'll show you how:

 

  1. Go to the File menu.
  2. Select Utilities.
  3. Click Verify Data. Then, select OK to close all windows.
  4. Then, go back to the File menu.
  5. Select Rebuild Data under Utilities.
  6. QuickBooks will ask to make a backup before rebuilding your company file. Then, select OK.
  7. Once done, click OK.
     

To get more details about managing items in QBDT, you can check this article: Add, edit, and delete items. This includes FAQ's about the added items.

 

I'm still here for you if you need further assistance resolving any errors in your QuickBooks Desktop. Just let me know by adding another post below. Stay safe, Miro1.

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