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Use this guide to configure measurement units, measurement values, and measurement formulas in Company settings so project duration and estimate math are easy to maintain.

Where to configure

  • Company settings → Measurement settings
  • Sections: Measurement units, Measurement values, Measurement formulas

Quick definitions

  • Units: reusable input keys users can enter on projects (example: sqft, coats, rolls).
  • Values: reusable constants (example: coverage_per_pint, waste_pct).
  • Formulas: calculated outputs using unit inputs + values (example: paint pints, labor hours, material quantity).

Recommended setup order

  1. Define units first.
  2. Add values/constants used across jobs.
  3. Create formulas that reference those units/values.
  4. Create/edit a project and enter measurement inputs to validate the formula preview.

Input formats

Measurement units (one per line): key | label | category | aliases(optional)
sqft | Square Feet | area | sq ft,sf
coats | Coats | count
rolls | Rolls | count
Measurement values (one per line): key | value | unit_key(optional) | label(optional)
coverage_per_pint | 120 | sqft | Coverage per pint
waste_pct | 10
Measurement formulas (one per line): key | name | expression | output_unit(optional)
paint_pints | Paint Pints | (sqft * coats * (1 + (waste_pct/100))) / coverage_per_pint | pint
labor_hours | Labor Hours | paint_pints * labor_hours_per_pint | hour

How this connects to project planning

  • Projects can store measurement inputs (key/value pairs).
  • Those inputs + company values/formulas feed the project math engine.
  • The resulting duration contributes to project schedule and calendar forecasting.

Tips / guardrails

  • Use snake_case keys (example: coverage_per_pint).
  • Keep key names stable; changing keys can break existing formulas.
  • When possible, start from a measurement preset and then fine-tune.
  • After changes, test with a draft project and verify the formula preview output.