Creating the bill of materials

Define the bill of materials for a style by adding existing style, material, or trim records as BOM items or by creating BOM items specifically for the style on the BOM page.

  1. On the style details page, click the BOM icon.
  2. Specify this information:
    Main Version
    Select this check box to mark this BOM as the main BOM version of the style.

    The first BOM version is automatically set as the main version.

    Name
    Specify a name for the BOM version.
    Display BOM Colors
    Select this option to show the BOM colors based on Style Colorways Status.

    See Display of BOM colors functions.

    Status
    Select a status from the list.
    Locked
    Optionally, select the check box to lock the BOM from editing after you specify the main information and add items to the BOM.
    Filter By
    Select a filter option after specifying main information and adding items to the BOM. Use this function when multidimensional size ranges are assigned in BOM materials.
    Geocode

    Select an applicable Geo-location code to assign to style BOM.

    Note: A validation process confirms if the code is applicable or whether there is already an existing BOM version for the specified code.
    Exchange Rate Type
    Select an exchange rate type:
    • Actual: The current values of an exchange rate.
    • Budget: An exchange rate in which an organization sets for one entire budget period.
    • Simulation: The forward rates that are expected to take place in the future.

    You can specify the default exchange rate type in the Settings page.

    Contact your system administrator or see the Configuring BOM settings topic of the Infor PLM for Fashion Administration Guide.

    You must specify an exchange rate type, if not set by default, so that conversion of amounts can be successful.

    Exchange Rate Date
    Specify the exchange rate date.

    You must specify an exchange rate date so that conversion of amounts can be successful. The value of this field is set to the creation date of the BOM version. You can change the value of this field.

    BOO Version
    Select the applicable BOO version from the list.
    Batch Quantity
    Specify a batch quantity amount. This amount is used when computing the quantity of a BOM line together with the value of quantity in percentage.
    Batch Quanity UOM
    Select a unit of measure from the list. This field is a generic lookup and defined in Generic Lookup.

    See Generic lookup.

    If you specify a value for batch quantity, this field is required.

    The Base Currency field shows the currency that you define as the base currency. You cannot change the value of this field.

  3. In the Lines section, add BOM items by performing one of these steps:
    • Click Add Materials, Add Trims, or Add Styles to select one or more items to add to the BOM. Click ADD to add the selected items or ADD AND CLOSE to add the selected items and close the action pane.
      Note: Materials and Trims that you add to Style BOM are filtered. Only items with an operational value of Active are displayed.
    • Click Add New Row to create BOM items for the style on the BOM page.
    • Click Add Items from Favorites to add items from your favorites lists.
  4. For each added BOM item, specify this information:
    Cost Indicator
    Select the check box to mark the BOM item as a cost indicator (CI). A BOM item that you mark as a cost indicator is included in the computation of the style’s costing. Selecting this check box also enables you to map the BOM item to a cost element.
    Sequence
    Optionally, modify the sequence of BOM items. Sequencing sorts BOM items for viewing.
    Main
    Optionally, select this check box to mark this item as the main material of the style.
    Number
    Specify the number for the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the number of the record.

    This number field has a drop-down search bar for adding materials, trims and styles.

    Name
    Specify the name for the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the name of the record.
    Description
    Specify a description for the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the description of the record.
    Composition Indicator
    Select to tag this BOM as an item used in Care & Content to import composition information from.
    Component Type
    Specify the component type for the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the component type of the record.
    Main Category
    Specify the main category for the BOM item. Available main categories depend on the component type of the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the main category of the record.
    Category Group
    Specify the category group for the BOM item. Available category groups depend on the component type of the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the category group of the record.
    Category
    Specify the item category for the BOM item. Available categories depend on the component type of the BOM item. If you added an existing style, material, or trim record, this field shows the item category of the record.
    BOM Line Status
    Select a status from the list.

    This field is a generic lookup and defined in Generic Lookup.

    See Generic lookup.

    Operation
    Select an operation from the list. The list of operations shown in this field depends on the selected BOO version.
    Quantity Type
    Select a quantity type:
    • Line Dependent: Define the quantity per BOM line.
    • Size Dependent: Define the breakdown of quantity by style size per BOM line.
    • Component Dependent: Define the component size matrix for Trims.

      If the Quantity Type field is set to Component Dependent, the See Size Matrix is displayed in the Component Size Range field. You can click the link to open the BOM Line Size Matrix pane and define the specific component size code for each style size code.

    • Batch Qty Dependent: Derive quantity from Batch Quantity. If you select this quantity type, the Batch Quantity and Batch Quantity UOM fields are required.
    Quantity in Percentage
    Specify a value. This value is used to compute quantity as a percentage of batch quantity if Batch Qty Dependent is selected in the Quantity Type field. The total of all quantity in percentage must be equal to 100%.
    Quantity
    Specify the quantity.

    If the Quantity Type field is set to Size Dependent, the value on the quantity field becomes clickable. If you click the quantity link, the BOM Line Size Quantity pane is displayed. The available sizes for the BOM item are displayed on the pane. You can set the quantity for each size.

    If the Quantity Type field is set to Batch Qty Dependent, this field is read-only. The value is computed as the product of the values of batch quantity and quantity in percentage.

    Quantity UOM
    Select a unit of measurement for the quantity.

    When you select Batch Qty Dependent in the Quantity Type field, Quantity UOM is read-only and gets its value from the Batch Quantity UOM field.

    BOM Line Colors
    Validate the colorways assigned to the style.

    To add colors to a BOM item, double-click the color cell. The Add BOM Line Colors pane is displayed. By default, the Add BOM Line Colors pane shows the Style Colorways. You can select colors from the Style Colorways, Color Picker, or Color Library.

    If the BOM item has multiple colors, click and hold on the first cell then drag the mouse pointer to select the column cells, then add colors from the Add BOM Line Colors pane.

    On the BOM line Color Columns, additional information is added showing the Style Colorways Status.

    See Searching for colors.

    When you hover over a color added to a style BOM, the Style Colorways Status is displayed as the bottom-most information. Additionally, the Style Colorways Status is reflected in the system-defined Bill of Materials report.

    Composition
    Click this field to define the composition. This field shows the composition of the BOM item that you have defined in the material or trim details page.

    In the Composition window, specify the Component %, Type, and Layer.

    Note: If the BOM item is a material record and that material has layers, the composition format in BOM is as presented this way, as an example: Facing: 80% Nylon, 20% Lycra; Backing: 100% Cow
    Image
    Click the Add Images icon on the Lines section toolbar to add an image to the BOM item.
    Critical Material
    Specify whether the BOM item is a critical material.
    Chemical Warning
    Specify whether the BOM item contains chemicals that require extra care in handling.

    The Style Size Range field shows the size range that is assigned to the BOM item.

    The Style Size Code field shows the sizes assigned to the BOM item. To assign sizes to the BOM item, click the Add Style Sizes icon on the Lines section toolbar.

    Component Size Range
    Specify the component size range if you specified a trim record as a BOM item on the Lines section. This field shows the component size range and applies only to BOM items that are trims.
    Component Size Code
    Specify the component size code if you specified a trim record as a BOM item on the Lines section. This field shows the component size code and applies only to BOM items that are trims.
    Supplier Code
    Optionally, select the supplier code through search. This field shows the code of a specific supplier.

    When a supplier code is updated using the Supplier Code field, and the Supplier selected is a Supplier of the BOM component in its library, the values for Purchase Price, Purchase Price Currency and Quantity UOM are updated.

    Supplier Name
    Specify the name of the supplier. This field shows the supplier name of the specified supplier code.
    Note: Existing data is migrated to separate the code and the name of the supplier if the value is existing in the Partners library.
    Status
    Specify the status of the BOM line item.
    Notes
    Provide notes about the BOM item.
    Placement
    Specify a placement from the list. Placements are a generic lookup type, which you can define in Generic Lookup.
    Placement 2
    Select a placement from the list.

    This option is a multi-select field referencing from the Generic Lookup - Placement Generic Lookup Type.

    This field is not included in the standard Style BOM Line view. To enable your access, add the field to a custom view.

    Partner
    Specify the partner. You can also specify the supplier name if you have not yet identified a preferred or main partner. This field shows the partner you identified for the style, material, or trim record you added as a BOM item.
    Currency
    Select a currency from the list. This field shows the currency for the purchase price.
    Purchase Price
    Specify a purchase price in the BOM item line. This field shows the purchase price of the BOM item.

    The Total Purchase Price field shows the total purchase price based on the quantity and purchase price of the BOM item.

    The Purchase Price Base field shows the purchase price in base currency.

    The Total Purchase Price Base field shows the total purchase price in base currency.

    Cost Price
    Specify the cost price. This field shows the cost price of the BOM item.

    The Total Cost Price field shows the total cost price based on the quantity and the cost price of the BOM item.

    The Cost Price Base field shows the cost price in base currency.

    The Total Cost Price Base field shows the total cost price in base currency.

    The Total Gross Cost Price Base field shows the total gross cost price of the BOM item in your base currency.

    Waste %
    Specify the percentage of waste generated when producing the material.
    Waste Quantity
    Specify the quantity of waste generated when producing the material.
    This list shows the behavior of the Waste Quantity field in relation to Waste Percentage and Quantity fields:
    • Waste Percentage remains the same and waste quantity is updated when quantity is updated.
    • Quantity remains the same when waste percentage is updated. Waste quantity is automatically updated.
    • Quantity remains the same when waste quantity is updated. Waste percentage is automatically updated.
    Construction
    Specify the construction. This field shows the construction of the BOM item.
    Weight
    Specify the weight. This field shows the weight of the BOM item.
    Weight UOM
    Specify the unit of measurement. This field shows the unit of measurement for the weight.
    Fiber Content
    Specify the fiber content of the BOM item.
    User Defined Field
    Specify values for the applicable user-defined fields. User-defined fields are a generic lookup type and can be defined in Generic Lookup.

    User Defined Field 12 and User Defined Field 13 are multi-select fields that contain generic lookup values depending on the defined Component Type of the BOM line. If the Component Type is set to Material or Trim, the values of User Defined Field 12 and User Defined Field 13 come from the defined Material or Trim's User Defined Field 12 and User Defined Field 13.

    User Defined Field 6 and User Defined Field 8 are fields that contain data based on the Component Type of the BOM line. If a field does not apply to a particular component type, the field is set to read-only. Additionally, these fields are not part of the default view. You must add these fields in a custom view.

    You can select any values from these fields manually.

    If you add BOM lines by selecting material or trim records from the Library, User Defined Field 12 and User Defined Field 13 in style BOM inherit the selected material or trim's User Defined Field 12 and User Defined Field 13.

    For business rules consideration, use these fields:

    • User-defined Field 6

    • User-defined Field 7

    • User-defined Field 8

    • User-defined Field 10

    • User-defined Field 12

    • User-defined Field 15

    • User-defined Field 16

    • User-defined Field 17

    Additionally, consider these factors for the UDF fields:

    • The values of the user-defined fields vary on the component type, such as Style, Material, and Trim, of the BOM line.

    • User-defined fields 15, 16, and 17 do not apply to Styles, these cells are in read-only status.

    • The User-defined fields dedicated for business rules are not included in the standard Style BOM Line view. To enable your access, add the fields to a custom view.

      See Infor PLM for Fashion Administration Guide.

    Part
    Specify the part of the style where the BOM item is used. Parts are a generic lookup type, which you can define in Generic Lookup.

    The Op Status field shows the operational field values of selected Materials and Trims.

    You can also use this setup for configuring Style BOM search fields in Flex Query View.

    See Adding a filter.

    Free Field 1
    Use free fields to specify details for your BOM item that do not fall under any defined field.
    Free Field 2
    Use free fields to specify details for your BOM item that do not fall under any defined field.
    Free Field 3
    Use free fields to specify details for your BOM item that do not fall under any defined field.
    Note: You can add BOM lines by copying a BOM line from this style or another style, and pasting it on this style.

    See Adding BOM lines that are copied from other BOM lines.

    You can add more user defined fields for BOM lines in your custom views. You can also use Numeric Fields 1 to 8 for automatic calculations, but you must add these numeric fields to your custom views as well. See the Managing views section and Configuring BOM settings section of the Infor PLM for Fashion Administration Guide.

    This table shows the outcome of the each action for all Style BOMs when you update calculations:

    Action Outcome
    Deletes formula line Amounts become zero
    Updates formula Amounts change based on new formula
    Updates Type: Calculated to Input Amounts become zero
    Updates Type: Input to Calculated Amounts change based on new formula
    Adds new formula Amounts added based on new formula
  5. Create an on-the-fly color with no color pitch:
    1. On the BOM Line Color cell, double click the cell or click Add Colors.
    2. In the Add BOM Line Colors action pane, click the Color Picker icon.
    3. Specify the color name or color code, or select a color below the pane.
    4. From the Color Picker drop down menu, select No Color.
    5. Click ADD. Click ADD AND CLOSE to add colors and close the pane.
  6. Add a text-only color:
    1. Select one or more BOM Line Color cells.
    2. Click the Add Color Text icon or press Alt+E.
    3. In the Add BOM Line Colors action pane, specify the color name in the Name or Code field.
    4. Click ADD. Click ADD AND CLOSE to add colors and close the pane.
  7. Click Save.