> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.tillit.cloud/changelog/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.tillit.cloud/changelog/help-documentation/knowledge-base/setting-up-tillit/material-definition/material-conversion.md).

# Material Conversion

## Overview

Each material is measured in a base unit of measure (UoM). Material conversions allow each material to have its own unique conversion factor. For example, a pallet of 600ml bottles will contain a different number of individual units compared to a pallet of 1.2L bottles.

You can use the [Track and Trace](/changelog/help-documentation/knowledge-base/track-and-trace.md) quantity and [Unit of Measure](/changelog/help-documentation/knowledge-base/setting-up-tillit/configuration/unit-of-measure-uom.md) Conversion options in Activity Templates to adjust values according to the converted unit of measure.

## Navigation

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Go to ***Settings > Material Definition > Material***. Then select the relevant [Material](/changelog/help-documentation/knowledge-base/setting-up-tillit/material-definition/material.md). Locate the ***Conversions panel***, then click to open.
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<figure><img src="/files/ffN5EPHW5UJfEKJaAijU" alt="Left navigation sidebar of the TilliT platform with the &#x22;Material Definition&#x22; menu expanded, highlighting the &#x22;Materials&#x22; option. And the Material page highlighting the &#x22;Conversions&#x22; panel"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Creating a Material Conversion

On the Material Conversion panel of the relevant material.

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Click **Create**.

<figure><img src="/files/y6znEBlXqVxDaqnB3Tqk" alt="Conversion panel interface highlighting the Create action button"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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You will be presented with a pop-up modal titled Material Conversion asking you to set the conversion formula between the base unit and an alternative unit of measure.

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Click **Save and close** (or **Save and open**) to finalise.
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### Fields

| Field              | Description                                                                                         |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Divider            | The quantity of the material's base unit of measure (pre-filled, e.g., `1`).                        |
| Base UoM           | Pre-selected based on the material you are currently adding the conversion to (e.g., Loaf).         |
| Multiplier         | Enter the number of base units represented by one alternative unit of measure.                      |
| Unit of measure \* | Select the alternative unit of measure from the drop-down list to convert to (e.g., Layer, Pallet). |

## Example

In this example, a conversion rule is configured so that 1 Layer equals 16 Loafs (Base UoM).

<figure><img src="/files/CS5ZjoSKRp0SRywL8chh" alt="Material Conversion modal configured with a conversion factor of 1 Layer equals 16 Loafs"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Once saved, this conversion record appears directly in the Conversions table under the material settings, displaying the defined Base UoM, Divider, Multiplier, and target Unit of Measure.

<figure><img src="/files/dUf5t7zRtPU044rSmqbi" alt="Conversion table displaying the saved record"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This conversion factor will now be automatically applied when values convert from Layers to Loafs across [Track and Trace](/changelog/help-documentation/knowledge-base/track-and-trace.md) and [Activity Templates](/changelog/help-documentation/knowledge-base/setting-up-tillit/activity-templates.md).