# cannedUoms

query · in the family [Reading your records](/reference/reading-your-records/)

## What it does

The platform’s preset units of measure (each, pair, kilogram…) — copy or reference them instead of redefining the basics.

The canned UoM registry. Requires authentication.

## What happens

Reads only.

## Who may call it

Capability area: **Reading your records** — Looking up and listing the records of your organization.

- Owner
- System Administrator
- Manager
- Associate Manager
- Warehouse Associate
- Sales Associate
- An API key whose scope allows `api:cannedUoms`

## Returns

[CannedUom](/types/CannedUom/) `[CannedUom!]!` — One canned unit of measure.

## Example request

```graphql
query ExampleCannedUoms {
  cannedUoms {
    code
    caption
    dimensionClass
    factorToBase
  }
}
```

## Example response

```json
{
  "data": {
    "cannedUoms": [
      {
        "code": "BJ-001",
        "caption": "Blue jeans",
        "dimensionClass": "count",
        "factorToBase": 1.5
      }
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "at": {
      "callId": "01EXAMPLE-CALL-ID",
      "version": {
        "requested": null,
        "serviced": {
          "name": "genesis",
          "number": 0
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Errors this call can answer

- `VALIDATION/INVALID` — Something in the request is not valid. ([VALIDATION](/errors/VALIDATION/))
- `AUTHN/REQUIRED` — Sign in to do this. ([AUTHN](/errors/AUTHN/))
- `AUTHZ/FORBIDDEN` — Your role does not allow this action. ([AUTHZ](/errors/AUTHZ/))
- `RATE_LIMIT/THROTTLED` — Too many requests in a short time. ([RATE_LIMIT](/errors/RATE_LIMIT/))