---
title: "Service Unit Types"
space: "Frappoint"
url: "https://docs.navari.co.ke/frappoint/service-unit-types"
updated: "2026-08-04"
---

Before creating services, providers, or accepting bookings, Frappoint requires certain foundational entities to be defined.  
These entities model the **resources** used when delivering a service.

The first and most important of these are **Service Unit Types** and **Service Units**.


## Service Unit Types

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### What is a Service Unit Type?

A **Service Unit Type** represents a category of resource required to deliver a service.

Examples:

- Barber Chair
- Treatment Room
- Dental Chair
- Massage Bed
- Consultation Room
- Machine or Equipment

Service Unit Types define **rules and defaults**, not actual physical resources.



### Why Service Unit Types Exist

Service Unit Types allow Frappoint to:

- Enforce resource constraints during booking
- Prevent overbooking of shared resources
<!--- Apply pricing or billing logic per resource type-->
- Separate *what is required* from *what is available*

A service does not require a specific unit.  
It requires a **type of unit**.



### Key Fields

| Field | Usage |
| ------------- |
| **Company** | The company this unit type belongs to. |
| **Allow Appointments** | Determines whether this unit type can be used for bookings. |
| **Allow Overlap** | Controls whether multiple appointments can use the same unit at the same time. <br> Useful for shared resources (e.g. open consultation spaces). |
| **Is Billable** | If enabled, usage of this unit type may contribute to billing. |
| **Item Code / UOM / Rate** | Optional ERPNext integration for resource-based pricing. |



### When to Create a Service Unit Type

Create a Service Unit Type when:

- A service requires a physical or logical resource
- That resource can be shared across providers
- The resource availability affects booking decisions

If a service does not require any special resource, a Service Unit Type may not be necessary.