Enter or edit measures for a raw material

When you create a raw material, by default its measure is grams. You can make more measures available for the raw material on its Measures tab. Here, you can add common measures (such as slice) or import the measures from another similar item. If this raw material is a liquid, you can also enable volumetric measures (such as mL and L).

Then when you use this raw material as an ingredient in a sub recipe or recipe you'll have the option to use the common measures you've created. 

To set common measures for the raw material, on the Measures tab:

1. Select Edit. 
2. Select + Add measure.
3. Enter the name of the common measure.
4. Enter the corresponding weight in grams.
5. Optional: Enter a description of the measure.
6. Changes are saved automatically. When you are satisfied with this resource draft, click Publish. 

Now when you use this raw material as an ingredient in a sub recipe or recipe you'll have the option to use the common measures you've created. If you do not add common measures, you'll have the standard options available such as g, kg, and serve.

To import measures from a similar item

1. Open the raw material and click Edit.
2. On the Measures tab, click Copy measures & VCF.
3. Search for and select a similar item.
4. Click Confirm.
5. Changes are saved automatically. When you are satisfied with this resource draft, click Publish.

Now, when you enter this raw material into sub recipes or recipes the imported measures are listed for you to select from.

To enable volumetric measures, on the Measures tab:

1. Click Edit.
2. If the recipe is a liquid–Click the Liquid toggle, this will automatically enable the volumetric measure toggle. 
   - OR - 
   If the recipe is not a liquid–Click the Volumetric measures toggle. 
3. Enter the number of millilitres (mL) and its accompanying weight in grams (g). For example, enter 100mL = 115g. 
   
4. Changes are saved automatically. When you are satisfied with this resource draft, click Publish. 

Now, when you enter this raw material into sub recipes or recipes the volumetric measures are listed for you to select from.