Create a bill of materials (BOM)

On the BOM tab, list the raw materials and sub-assemblies an assembled product is built from.

A bill of materials defines what goes into an assembled product. Use it when you manufacture an item from components rather than buying it finished.

How do I create a BOM?

1. Open the product and click the BOM tab.
2. Click Add Component, search for the material or sub-assembly SKU and select it.
3. Enter the Qty per parent and a UOM (e.g. ea, kg, L).
4. Optionally set a Scrap % and Effective or Obsolete dates.
5. Repeat for every component the product needs.

How do I actually build it?

The BOM is the recipe. To produce the finished item and consume the components, use the Build / Work Order workflow under Warehouse → Builds.

Tip. Adding the first row converts a simple product into a BOM. A BOM and a bundle differ: a bundle ships its components, a BOM is assembled into a new stocked item.