ANS-1519 · INVENTORY & ITEM MANAGEMENT
Is it Possible to Reorder Units of Measure (UOM) in NetSuite After Creation?
NetSuite does not currently offer a native feature to change the display order of Units of Measure once they have been established in the system.
Short answer
NetSuite currently lacks a native function to reorder Units of Measure (UOM) after they have been created. Once UOMs are set up, their display order cannot be modified directly within the system. Users seeking this functionality are typically directed to existing enhancement requests for future consideration.
Scenario
Users often seek to customize the display order of Units of Measure (UOM) within NetSuite to better align with operational workflows or reporting preferences. The challenge arises when attempting to adjust this order for UOMs that have already been established in the system.
Solution
NetSuite currently does not provide a native feature to reorder Units of Measure (UOM) once they have been created in the system. A review of NetSuite support documentation confirms that there is no direct method available to modify the display order of existing UOM lists. For users requiring this functionality, NetSuite support typically advises joining an existing enhancement request to advocate for its future inclusion in the platform.
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