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Add a Unit

Units are created from the Units page.

To add a unit

1. In the Units page, click Add New.

   The Unit Details page opens.

2. In Name, enter the name of the unit.
3. In Description, enter a description for the unit.
4. In Symbol, enter the symbol to be displayed with the unit.
5. In Step size, enter the step size increment or decrement. This step size is used when clicking an up or down arrow next to a value field that uses this unit. For example, if the step size for Euros is 100, clicking the up arrow in a field measured in Euros raises the amount displayed by 100 Euros.
6. In Type, enter the type of units.
7. Click Save.

   The new unit is added.

Note: Use features in the dialog to edit, delete, duplicate, search and view details for the unit.