Specify the unit of measure for material resources

A unit of measure describes the quantity of a particular resource. Labor resources are often measured in units of time, such as hours or days; materials can be measured in cubic or linear feet, or perhaps in tons or kilos; items used one-by-one can be measured individually (EA) or as shipped: a box, a case, a pallet. Money is generally measured in monetary units, such as dollars, euros, or yen.

1. Choose Enterprise, Resources.
2. In the Details tab, choose Material as the resource type for the selected resource.
3. Select a value in the Units of Measure field.

   Note:

   • When connected to a P6 EPPM database: You can define a unit of measure for material resources using P6.
   • When connected to a P6 Professional database: You can define a unit of measure for material resources in the Units of Measure tab of Admin Categories, in the Admin menu.
   • If a unit of measure is not assigned, the unit of measure for the material resource will be Unit.