The catalog import fails due to a unit of measure issue, even though the mapping seems correct.

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The catalog import may fail if a UOM mapping uses lowercase values in the UnitOfMeasureMap.csv file. The site does not recognize mappings in lowercase during the lookup.

If you try to load a Catalog Interchange Format (CIF) file with items assigned UOM UniqueName values that do not exist on your site, such as "kit" or "doz", you will receive the Error: Unit of Measure value is(UN:kit)is invalid.

To resolve the issue, you must replace the mapping using "kit" in lowercase characters with "KIT" in uppercase characters. This adjustment allows the catalog to load without errors. By using "KIT" in uppercase for the UOM mapping, the catalog can be loaded with "kit" in any combination of cases (lowercase, uppercase, or mixed).

The mapping for "KIT" will be associated to catalogs loaded with values of:

• KIT
• Kit
• kit
• Any other combination of case with the word "kit"

Incorrect example of lowercase mapping:

"UTF-8"
Comment,Value,Key,Preferred
"KIT","KT","kit","Yes"

Correct example of uppercase mapping:

"UTF-8"
Comment,Value,Key,Preferred
"KIT","KT","KIT","Yes"

Catalog Management
Catalog Management > Catalog kits
Core Procurement > Core Administration > Units of measure (UOM)