✅  Create Compound Unit

⚖️ Create Compound Unit in TallyPrime

A Compound Unit is used when two units of measurement are related
through a conversion factor.
Example: 1 Kg = 1000 Gm

Compound units are useful when stock is purchased in one unit
and sold in another unit.

🛠 How to Create a Compound Unit (While Creating Stock Item)

🪜 Step-by-Step Procedure

1. While creating a Stock Item, go to the Units field.
2. Press Alt + C to create a Unit Master on the fly.
3. The Unit Creation (Secondary) screen will open.
4. If the Type is selected as Simple,
   press Backspace and change it to Compound.
5. First Unit:
   Enter the main unit (Example: Kg).
6. Conversion:
   Enter the conversion value (Example: 1000).
7. Second Unit:
   Enter the smaller unit (Example: Gm).
8. Press Y to accept.
   Or press Ctrl + A to save the Compound Unit.

📌 Example

• First Unit: Kg
• Conversion: 1000
• Second Unit: Gm

This means: 1 Kg = 1000 Gm

📊 Multiple Level Compound Units

Compound units can be created at multiple levels, such as:

• Milligram
• Gram
• Kilogram
• Quintal
• Tonne

⚠️ Important: The units must have a proper mathematical conversion relationship.

🎯 Benefits of Compound Units

• Helps in accurate stock calculation
• Useful for bulk purchase and retail sale
• Automatic conversion during transactions
• Improves inventory accuracy