Add components to a BOM

To add a component

Open: Bill of Materials > Utilities > Maintenance > Add Component.

  1. In the Stock Items to Add area, select the Stock Code for each item you want to add.

    The Description appears automatically. You can change this, if required.

    Note:

    You can add as many items as you want.

    They are added in the sequence listed here.

    You can move items up and down the list, using the arrow keys.

    • To move items up in the list of BOMs, select the Stock Code and click .
    • To move items down in the list of BOMs, select the Stock Code and click
  2. Enter the quantity of the component, or raw materials The base materials from which sub-assemblies, components and finished goods are made., required to manufacture the finished item.

    If the quantity does not match the unit of measure The quantity in which a stock item is measured for purchase, sale or storage., the quantity is automatically adjusted to the nearest appropriate value.

    The Unit of Measure displayed is the stocked in unit, taken from the stock record, but you can change it here.

  3. If version control is in use, and there is more than one version of a sub-assembly, and you want to select a specific version, select Specific Version.

    Note: If you do not select a version, the component will be taken from the active version of BOM.

  4. If you have selected Specific Version, select the required BOM Version.
  5. By default, Exclude from adding to Bills of Material On-Hold is selected. Clear the check box if you want to add the component in BOMs that are On hold.
  6. To remove an item from the list, select the item and click Delete.
  7. Click OK to display the Enter Bill of Materials window.

    1. Select the BOMs you want to add components to on the Bill of Materials tab.

      Note: You can add a component to a BOM, even if the component is already contained on the BOM. If you selected Warn when adding duplicate components on the BOM Settings General tab, a warning message will appear. You can continue to add duplicate components.

    2. View the exclusions or warnings on the Exclusions/Warnings tab.

      Note: Components will not be added to BOMs that are listed as exclusions.

      • To ensure components are not added to a BOM with warnings, select the warning line for the BOM.
      • Click Remove Bill of Materials.
    3. Click OK to add the component to the BOMs.
    4. Click Yes at the prompt to add the components to the BOMs without removing all warnings.
  8. A message appears asking whether you want to recost BOMs.

    Note: If you are using version control, the message only appears if Allow Active BOMs to be amended is selected in the BOM Settings General tab.

    • Click OK.