Understanding Quantity Names for Flowers
Set how flowers are measured in recipes and how they’re purchased from wholesalers
Summary
In FlowerBuddy, quantity names determine how flowers are measured and displayed in two key areas: when building recipes and when purchasing from wholesalers. The recipe setting controls how quantities are entered and shown in your designs, such as by stem or by bunch. The purchase setting defines how your wholesaler sells the flower, such as by the bunch or by the box. These settings work independently, and understanding both ensures accurate recipe building and cost tracking.
Instructions
Understand how quantity names apply to recipes
The recipe quantity name controls how you enter amounts when building a recipe.
If a flower is set to be used by the stem, entering 17 in a recipe means 17 stems.
If a flower is set to be used by the bunch, you can enter quantities such as 3 bunches or 0.5 bunch.
The selected unit is displayed next to the quantity field so you can clearly see what you are entering.
This setting determines how quantities are entered and displayed across all recipes.
Update how a flower is used in recipes (Global Setting)
Go to the Core Data page.
Open the Flowers tab.
Locate the flower you want to edit.
Click the pencil icon on the far right.
Find the unit quantity name field.
Select the appropriate unit from the available options.
Save your changes.
Be aware that this is a global setting. Changing it will affect every recipe that uses this flower.
If you switch units, such as from stem to bunch, review and update existing recipes to ensure quantities remain accurate.
Understand how quantity names apply to purchasing
The purchase quantity name defines how your wholesaler sells the flower.
Common purchase units include bunches and boxes.
Flowers are often not sold by individual stems.
You can hover over a price to view purchase details.
Each price can have its own purchase unit.
Edit purchase quantity settings for a price
Open the flower’s pricing section.
Click the Edit button next to a price.
Use the group name dropdown to select how the item is sold, such as by bunch or by box.
Set different prices for different purchase quantities, such as one price per bunch and another per box.
Save your changes.
You can store multiple pricing options for different purchase groupings.
Using these settings correctly ensures your recipes reflect how flowers are designed and how they are actually purchased from your wholesaler.