This section specifically discusses resources that are common to all organizations within a single tenant. These resources are:

Resources

Countries

Represents a standardized list of countries, commonly used within the application.
Beyond providing the country’s title and various ISO codes, this resource also furnishes information related to the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System).

VIES is a system that allows for the verification of the validity of a VAT (Value Added Tax) identification number for companies registered in the European Union.

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Zip Codes

Provides for a country, a standard list of zip codes with details such as province, city, and zip code, enabling accurate address identification and validation.
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Document Types

Used for both customers and suppliers, this functionality determines the corresponding document type based on the document number provided.
This determination is vital for verifying the real existence of a customer or supplier, thereby ensuring their authenticity and compliance with regulations.

Depending on the legislation of Sage Active, different valid document types are listed within this section.

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Unit of Measurements

Represents the various units of measurement known as UnitsOfMeasurements in the API context and used for defining product quantities in the product interface.
These values are standardized to ensure consistency and accuracy across all calculations.
Each unit of measurement includes metadata such as Abbreviation, Number of Decimals, and Name, providing detailed descriptions for quantities.

The API resources overview / Unit of measurement Sales Setup parameter allows customization of these units within the product interface to define, for each unit, whether it will be used and, if so, for which Product Categories it applies.

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