Adding a BOM item

  1. Select Configuration > Materials > Material Types. The Material Types screen is displayed.
  2. Select a record and click Materials. The Materials screen is displayed.
  3. Select a record and click BOM Variants. The BOM Variants screen is displayed.
  4. Select a record and click BOM Items. The BOM Items screen is displayed.
  5. Click Add. The Add window is displayed.
  6. Specify this information:
    Type
    The type of the BOM item. Possible values:
    • Material: A component material to consume.
    • Alternative Material: A component material to consume that serves as an alternative to the standard BOM item.
    • Instructions: An instruction to follow.
    Sub Material Type
    The type of material of the BOM item.
    Material
    The material of the BOM item.
    Quantity
    The quantity of the BOM item. For example, a quantity of 4 wheels is required to assemble 1 car, or a quantity of 0.2 grams of caster sugar is required to make 1 gram of cake.
    Unit
    The unit of measurement used to express quantity.
    Lower Tolerance %
    The minimum allowable tolerance on the consumed quantity, expressed as a percentage (with a value range between 0 and 1) of the total created quantity.
    Upper Tolerance %
    The maximum allowable tolerance on the consumed quantity, expressed as a percentage (with a value range between 0 and 1) of the total created quantity.
    Exceed Quantity
    If this check box is selected, the consumption quantity of sub-material can exceed the nominal quantity.
    Inventory Pack Traceability
    The traceability of the inventory pack for the BOM item. See, Inventory Pack Traceability.
    Sequence
    The order of the BOM item within the BOM variant.
    Routing Operation Code
    The code for the routing operation where this BOM item needs to be consumed.
    Is By-Product
    If this check box is selected, the BOM item indicates a By-Product instead of a consumable material.
  7. Click OK.