Adding a unit of measure You can use the Unit of Measure (alco_unit_of_measure) table to add, change, or deactivate units of measure. Select Manage > Corporate Data. Select Unit of Measure in the Data Type field. Specify this information: Name The name for the unit of measure. Code The code or number associated with the unit of measure. Status The status of the unit of measure. The status can be Active or Inactive. Click the Membership tab, if required, and add the data groups. See, Adding or removing data groups from a corporate date type. Specify an external key, if required. See, Creating an external key. Click Add to save the data.