You use the issue/order unit table to define the units in which stock items are issued or ordered. For example, issue/order units might be "Box", "Ream", "Carton", or "Each".
You can enter the following information about an issue/order unit:
Description - You use the issue/order units description to describe the units in which the stock items are issued or ordered. You must enter a description, and the description must be unique.