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Bill of Materials

BOMs manages bill of materials definitions, showing which materials are required to produce each product through specific processes.

Bill Of Materials Overview

Overview​

  • List of all BOMs linked to processes and products
  • Material requirements for each production process
  • Quantities and relationships between inputs and outputs
  • Primary and alternate material options

Top Bar Controls​

Actions​

  • Clear Filters: Reset all applied filters

BOMs Table​

Columns​

  • Process Code: Unique process identifier
  • Process Name: Full process description
  • SKU: Output product code
  • SKU Name: Output product description
  • SKU Type: Product type (e.g., Work In Progress, Finished Good)

Sortable Columns​

All columns have sort icons allowing you to order by:

  • Process Code
  • Process Name
  • SKU
  • SKU Name
  • SKU Type

Row Actions​

Each BOM row has a detail icon (right side) to view full BOM details.

BOM Details

BOM Details View​

Click the detail icon to view complete bill of materials:

Page Header:

  • Title: "BOM Details: [Process Code]"
  • Back to BOMs button: Return to list

Process Information​

  • Process: Full process name and description
  • ID: Process code

Output Product Information​

  • SKU Name: Product being produced
  • SKU Type: Product type (e.g., WIP, Finished Good)

Materials Section​

Filter Tabs:

  • Show All: Display all materials
  • Finished/WIP Only: Filter to finished goods and work in progress materials

Materials Table Columns:

  • SKU ID: Material code
  • SKU Name: Material description
  • SKU Type: Material type (Raw Material, Work In Progress, etc.)
  • Quantity: Amount required
  • Position: Sort order or sequence
  • Primary Alternate: Indicates if this is the primary material or an alternate

Features:

  • Sortable columns
  • Clear Filters button
  • Set Primary button: Designate a material as primary alternate
  • Item count at bottom (e.g., "4 items")

Example materials:

  • IG-101-51: White Corn Bags (USA) - Raw Material - Quantity: 0.7926507937 - Primary
  • IG-102-51: White Corn Bags (Spain) - Raw Material - Quantity: 0.7926507937 - Set Primary button
  • IG-121-53: Lime - Raw Material - Quantity: 0.01642857143 - Position: 2
  • IG-122: Water - Raw Material - Quantity: 1.261984126984 - Position: 3

Common Workflows​

Viewing All BOMs​

  1. Navigate to BOMs
  2. Review table of all bills of materials
  3. Sort by Process Name to group by production step
  4. Or sort by SKU to see BOMs by output product

Viewing BOM Details​

  1. Click detail icon on BOM row
  2. BOM Details page opens
  3. Review:
    • Process information
    • Output product (SKU Name, Type)
    • Materials section with all inputs
  4. See quantities required for each material
  5. Identify primary vs. alternate materials

Understanding Material Requirements​

  1. In BOM Details, review Materials table
  2. Quantity column shows how much of each material is needed
  3. Quantities are typically ratios or per-unit amounts
  4. Position indicates order or sequence
  5. Use this for:
    • Production planning
    • Material procurement
    • Cost estimation

Managing Primary and Alternate Materials​

  1. In Materials table, review Primary Alternate column
  2. Primary indicates the default material
  3. Other materials are alternates (substitutes)
  4. Click Set Primary to change which material is primary
  5. Useful for:
    • Supplier changes
    • Material availability
    • Cost optimization

Filtering Materials​

  1. Use Show All to see all materials including alternates
  2. Use Finished/WIP Only to filter to specific types
  3. Helps focus on relevant materials

Understanding BOMs​

BOM structure:

  • Process: The production step or operation
  • Output: The product being made (SKU)
  • Inputs: The materials required (Materials table)
  • Quantities: How much of each input is needed

Primary vs. Alternate:

  • Primary: Default material used in production
  • Alternate: Substitute materials that can be used instead
  • Allows flexibility in material sourcing and availability

Quantity interpretation:

  • Quantities are typically ratios or per-unit amounts
  • Example: 0.7926507937 kg of corn per kg of output
  • System scales quantities based on work order size

Tips​

  • Sort by Process Code to see BOMs in process order
  • Sort by SKU to group BOMs by output product
  • Review Quantity values to understand material consumption ratios
  • Use Primary Alternate to manage material substitutions
  • Set Primary when changing default materials
  • Position helps organize materials in logical order
  • Filter to Finished/WIP Only to focus on intermediate products
  • Use BOM data for:
    • Material requirements planning (MRP)
    • Cost estimation and pricing
    • Inventory planning
    • Supplier management
  • Processes: BOMs linked to specific production processes
  • SKUs: BOMs define relationships between input and output SKUs
  • Materials: Material requirements drive material planning
  • Work Orders: BOMs determine material allocations for production
  • Inventory: Material consumption based on BOM quantities
  • Purchase Orders: Material procurement based on BOM requirements
  • Schedule: Production scheduling considers BOM material availability