Important details that makes a BOM a good and informative BOM
Important details that makes a BOM a good and informative BOM
- Object Name: Apart from having unique object id, having unique name of the object helps in identifying them easily
- Object Description: Specific and detailed description of object helps in identifying it easily among several similar objects.
- Release Status: Having information on what stage any part or item is in its lifecycle(eg. WIP,In production etc) helps to track the progress overall in the product lifecycle.
- Make/Buy: This information in BOM tells if the part has to manufactured or bought.This will help in increasing manufacturing and planning efficiency.
- Quantity: Helps in taking decision on how many parts to manufacture or buy ,that will be required in the subassembly or product
- Unit of Measure: This is the measurement in which particular part type will be manufactured or purchased. It is important to be consistent with the measurement unit for each part type, so that right quantity is sent for production. Generally, we also use ‘each’ as measurement for part.
- Reference Designator: When working with product having printed circuit board assemblies(PCBAs), reference designator tells where the part  fits on the board in the BOM. Saves lot of time in configuration.
- Notes : Any additional information related to BOM can be detailed in notes ,so that any update on BOM can be easily conveyed to anyone related to particular BOM
Read Reference:What is BOM?
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MBOM – Manufacturing the product
Commonly used terms in Structure Manager
Good Reference for BOM basics..