Create Unit

Create a new unit of measure in Last Mile Intelligence.

Operation

createUnit

Resource

unit

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
Unit Data	JSON	Yes	-	Unit object with required fields

Unit Data Fields

Field	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	Unit name
abbreviation	string	Yes	Short abbreviation
type	string	Yes	Unit type (volume, weight, length, count)
baseUnit	string	No	Base unit for conversion
conversionFactor	number	No	Conversion factor to base unit

Response

Success

{
  "id": "unit_new123",
  "name": "Cubic Yard",
  "abbreviation": "yd³",
  "type": "volume",
  "baseUnit": "liter",
  "conversionFactor": 764.555,
  "createdAt": "2024-06-21T09:00:00Z"
}

Error

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Validation failed",
  "details": {
    "abbreviation": "Abbreviation already exists"
  }
}

Error Handling

• Missing API Token: LMI credential is missing API token
• Duplicate Abbreviation: Unit abbreviation already exists
• Invalid Type: Unit type is not recognized
• Validation Error: Required fields missing or invalid
• Permission Denied: API token lacks permission for this operation