Shipping
Weight units
The Weight units tab: the units matrix methods measure in, with their kilogram factor.
Weight units define what a weight-based rate matrix measures in. Each unit carries its factor to kilogram, the base unit, so tiers written in pounds and weights stored in grams still land on the same ladder.
Where you find it
Commerce Studio › Order Management › Shipping › Weight units —
/commerce/shipping/weight-units.
What it does
One row per unit. Kilogram ships as the base and default; gram, pound and ounce come seeded alongside.
Fields and controls
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Sort | Display order. |
| Name | The unit's name. |
| Code | The stable identifier, for example kg. |
| kg per unit | The conversion factor to kilogram. |
| Base | The base unit everything converts through. |
| Default | The unit new methods measure in. |
| Description | What the unit is. |
Action: New weight unit.
What happens when you change it
The factor decides how a stored weight maps onto a matrix tier — change it and every weight-priced quote in that unit changes with it.
Permissions
The shipping app declares create, read, update and delete on shipping weight units in its manifest. Which Cockpit roles may open this screen is not verified.