# Custom unit of measure

The `CustomUom` family — 7 operations.

A custom unit of measure is your own unit — a pack, a bundle, a length — classed by what it measures. Use it where the canned units do not fit your goods.

## Operations

| Operation | Kind | What it does |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [createCustomUom](/reference/custom-uom/createCustomUom/) | mutation | Create a new custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate) at your organization. |
| [customUom](/reference/custom-uom/customUom/) | query | Look up one record — a custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate). |
| [customUoms](/reference/custom-uom/customUoms/) | query | The custom uom list — each entry is a custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate). |
| [deactivateCustomUom](/reference/custom-uom/deactivateCustomUom/) | mutation | Deactivate a custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate) — it stops being usable but keeps its history and can be reactivated. |
| [doomCustomUom](/reference/custom-uom/doomCustomUom/) | mutation | Permanently retire a custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate). |
| [reactivateCustomUom](/reference/custom-uom/reactivateCustomUom/) | mutation | Reactivate a custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate) — bring a deactivated record back into use. |
| [updateCustomUom](/reference/custom-uom/updateCustomUom/) | mutation | Edit a custom unit of measure your group defines (a bundle, a crate) — change its details. |