A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of components, items, and materials required to manufacture a product. This section will guide you through creating and managing BOMs in the system.
Adding a New BOM
- Select a Manufacturable Item: Choose the item that you will be creating the BOM for from the dropdown menu.
- Add Components:
- Select a component from the dropdown list.
- Choose the location from which the component will be drawn.
- Assign it to a work center.
- Enter the quantity and other relevant details.
- Click "Add New" to save the component.
Adding Multiple Components
After adding the first component, the system will direct you to a screen where you can add additional components to the BOM.
- Component List: Displays all components associated with the BOM, including:
- Code: The component code.
- Description: The description of the component.
- Location: Where the component is stored.
- Work Center: The work center responsible for this component.
- Quantity: The amount required for the BOM.
Copying a BOM to Another Item
If you need to apply the same BOM to a different manufacturable item:
- Use the "Copy BOM to Another Manufacturable Item" option at the bottom of the screen.
- Select the new item from the dropdown.
- The BOM will be copied, streamlining the creation of similar products