Terminology

This topic explains some terminology commonly used in the Bill of Materials Manager module.

• Tree structure

  The structure used by BOMM is in the form of a tree with branches. This is similar to that of a family tree.

• Node

  The indent on the tree structure where the bill of materials or component is added.

• Parent item

  The top level of the tree structure. The item that contains the bill of materials, or the item under which the bill of materials is created.

• Component

  The child item used in the bill of materials.

• Single level BOM

  A bill of materials which is made up of component items.

• Multilevel BOM

  A bill of materials which is made up of component items, some of which may themselves contain a bill of materials.

• Circularity check

  A validity check carried out by the system to ensure a component does not contain the parent item. If this check fails, an error message is displayed.