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# Unit

Unit defines how the quantity of the product should be interpreted either using a GOBL lower-case key (e.g. 'kg'), or UN/ECE code upper-case code (e.g. 'KGM').

## Schema ID

`https://gobl.org/draft-0/org/unit`

## Values

| Value        | Title            | Description                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `mg`         | Milligrams       |                                                                                                                                             |
| `g`          | Metric grams     |                                                                                                                                             |
| `kg`         | Metric kilograms |                                                                                                                                             |
| `t`          | Metric tons      |                                                                                                                                             |
| `mm`         | Milimetres       |                                                                                                                                             |
| `cm`         | Centimetres      |                                                                                                                                             |
| `m`          | Metres           |                                                                                                                                             |
| `km`         | Kilometers       |                                                                                                                                             |
| `in`         | Inches           |                                                                                                                                             |
| `ft`         | Feet             |                                                                                                                                             |
| `m2`         | Square metres    |                                                                                                                                             |
| `m3`         | Cubic metres     |                                                                                                                                             |
| `ml`         | Millilitres      |                                                                                                                                             |
| `cl`         | Centilitres      |                                                                                                                                             |
| `l`          | Litres           |                                                                                                                                             |
| `w`          | Watts            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `kw`         | Kilowatts        |                                                                                                                                             |
| `kwh`        | Kilowatt Hours   |                                                                                                                                             |
| `rate`       | Rate             | A unit of quantity expressed as a rate for usage of a facility or service.                                                                  |
| `mon`        | Months           | Unit of time equal to 1/12 of a year of 365,25 days.                                                                                        |
| `day`        | Days             |                                                                                                                                             |
| `s`          | Seconds          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `h`          | Hours            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `min`        | Minutes          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `piece`      | Pieces           | A unit of count defining the number of pieces (piece: a single item, article or exemplar).                                                  |
| `item`       | Items            | A unit of count defining the number of items regarded as separate units.                                                                    |
| `pair`       | Pairs            | A unit of count defining the number of pairs (pair: item described by two's).                                                               |
| `dozen`      | Dozens           | A unit of count defining the number of units in multiples of 12.                                                                            |
| `assortment` | Assortments      | A unit of count defining the number of assortments (assortment: a collection of items or components of a single product packaged together). |
| `service`    | Service Units    | A unit of count defining the number of service units (service unit: defined period / property / facility / utility of supply).              |
| `job`        | Jobs             | A unit of count defining the number of jobs.                                                                                                |
| `activity`   | Activities       | A unit of count defining the number of activities (activity: a unit of work or action).                                                     |
| `trip`       | Trips            | A unit of count defining the number of trips (trip: a journey to a place and back again).                                                   |
| `group`      | Groups           | A unit of count defining the number of groups (group: set of items classified together).                                                    |
| `outfit`     | Outfits          | A unit of count defining the number of outfits (outfit: a complete set of equipment / materials / objects used for a specific purpose).     |
| `kit`        | Kits             | A unit of count defining the number of kits (kit: tub, barrel or pail).                                                                     |
| `basebox`    | Base Boxes       | A unit of area of 112 sheets of tin mil products (tin plate, tin free steel or black plate) 14 by 20 inches, or 31,360 square inches.       |
| `pk`         | Bulk Packs       | A unit of count defining the number of items per bulk pack.                                                                                 |
| `one`        | One              | A single generic unit of a service or product.                                                                                              |
| `bag`        | Bags             |                                                                                                                                             |
| `box`        | Boxes            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `bin`        | Bins             |                                                                                                                                             |
| `can`        | Cans             |                                                                                                                                             |
| `tub`        | Tubs             |                                                                                                                                             |
| `case`       | Cases            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `tray`       | Trays            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `portion`    | Portions         |                                                                                                                                             |
| `set`        | Sets             | A unit of count defining the number of sets (set: a number of objects grouped together).                                                    |
| `roll`       | Rolls            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `carton`     | Cartons          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `cylinder`   | Cylinders        |                                                                                                                                             |
| `barrel`     | Barrels          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `jerrican`   | Jerricans        | Jerrican, cylindrical                                                                                                                       |
| `carboy`     | Carboys          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `demijohn`   | Demijohn         |                                                                                                                                             |
| `bottle`     | Bottles          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `6pack`      | Six Packs        |                                                                                                                                             |
| `canister`   | Canisters        |                                                                                                                                             |
| `pkg`        | Packages         | Standard packaging unit.                                                                                                                    |
| `bunch`      | Bunches          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `tetrabrik`  | Tetra-Briks      |                                                                                                                                             |
| `pallet`     | Pallets          |                                                                                                                                             |
| `reel`       | Reels            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `sack`       | Sacks            |                                                                                                                                             |
| `sheet`      | Sheets           |                                                                                                                                             |
| `envelope`   | Envelopes        |                                                                                                                                             |
| `lot`        | Lot              |                                                                                                                                             |
| `unit`       | Unit             | A type of package composed of a single item or object, not otherwise specified as a unit of transport equipment.                            |