Currently measurement types must be manually added to each asset individually. When you create a new asset, you must select all the measurement types that you want available to that specific asset. It makes more sense to link an asset type to the measurement type so as you create new assets those linked measurement types are already attached. Similar to how service history types are linked to asset types.
We are experiencing a similar issue when creating a new measurement type. The new measurement type must be added to each asset individually. It should be linked to an asset type which makes it available on all existing assets within that asset type. For instance, I create a new measurement type to track gallons used. I would like that available on all my existing meter assets. Currently, I would have to go to all 97,000 meter assets in our system and individually attach the new measurement type.