A Unit of Measure is required when specifying a Characteristic. Different Units of Measure cannot be compared but are required for user reference when entering and reviewing data.
Select the Variable tab.
Click Units of Measure.
A list of the existing UoMs is displayed.
Click the add button (
).
The Units of Measure creation window opens.
Enter a description and code.
Enter an abbreviation (e.g. Kilogram would be kg).
Click OK.
The UoM is added to the list.