Bill of Materials¶
A Bill of Materials (BOM) defines what a SKU is made of — a list of component lines, each either a raw component SKU or another BOM (a sub-assembly), letting you model multi-level products.
Accessing the BOM list¶
Open the Planning sidebar and select BOM.
The BOM list¶
Each row is one BOM (a SKU at a specific version) and shows the SKU, version, status, and number of component lines. Click a SKU to open its BOM detail page.
Status values¶
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Still being worked on |
| Released | Finalised and ready to be referenced by Manufacturing Orders |
Creating a BOM¶
Click New BOM and provide:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| SKU ID | Required — the product this BOM describes |
| Version | Defaults to 1 |
New BOMs are always created in Draft status.
Adding components¶
Open a BOM and click Add Line. Choose a Component Type:
- Raw component (SKU) — specify a Component SKU ID directly.
- Sub-assembly (another BOM) — pick an existing BOM from the dropdown. The current BOM is excluded from the list to prevent it referencing itself.
Then fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantity | Required — how many units of this component are needed |
| UOM | Optional unit of measure (e.g. ea, litre) |
| Scrap % | Defaults to 0 — expected wastage for this component |
Each line shows its position, component (name, or a link to the sub-assembly's own BOM for drill-down), type badge (SKU or Sub-assembly), quantity with UOM, and scrap percentage. Use the row's Delete action to remove a line.
Tip
Clicking a sub-assembly component takes you to that BOM's own detail page — you can drill down through as many nested levels as your product structure needs.
Attachments¶
The BOM as a whole has its own Attachments section, and each component line has a paperclip icon for attaching files to that specific line — see Attachments for how to use it.