> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.tillit.cloud/tillit/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/tillit/knowledge-base/setting-up-tillit/material-definition/material-conversion.md).

# Material Conversion

### Overview

Each Material is measured in a base unit of measure. Material conversions allow for configuring custom conversions between one unit of measure to a material base unit of measure. A pallet of 600ml bottles will contain a different Each unit compared to A pallet of 1.2L bottles. Material conversions allow for each material to have it's own conversion.

### Navigation

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Navigation: ***Settings > Material Definition > Material Conversions***
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### Creating a Material Conversion

First you must Create a Material you wish to create a conversion for. Take note of the materials names and unit of measure.

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Next, scroll down and expand the Material Conversion tab, click Create

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You will be presented with a pop up. You will need to select the Uom to convert from and then enter a mutliplier. The multiplier is a value that is applied to the value in Layers to convert it to Loafs. What the following example shows is that a single Layer contains 16 Loafs.

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You can now use the Track and Trace quantity and Unit of Measure Conversion options in Activity Templates to change values according to a unit of measure.