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Prerequisites
  • At least one BOM exists under Manufacturing > Bill of Materials > BOM List.
  • You have read-only permissions for Manufacturing if you only need to view (no editing privileges required).

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1.0 Navigate to the BOM List

  1. From the left‐hand menu, click Manufacturing > Bill of Materials > BOM List.
  2. The BOM List shows all active and disabled BOMs with columns for BOM No., Item, Quantity, Status, and Applicable From.

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2.0 Locate the BOM You Want to View

  1. Use the Search Bar at the top to type part of the BOM number or item name (e.g., “BOM-Bottled Water”).
  2. Or click Filters > Add Filter to narrow by:
    • Item (finished product name)
    • Status (Active, Disabled)
    • Applicable From date range
  3. Press Enter or click Apply—the list refreshes to show matching BOMs.

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3.0 Open the BOM Profile

  1. In the filtered list, click the BOM No. (e.g., BOM-Bottled Water-001).
  2. The BOM form opens in Read-Only mode, displaying multiple tabs across the top:
    • Production Item
    • Operations
    • Scrap & Process Loss
    • Costing
    • More Info
    • Connections
    • Website (if configured)

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4.0 Review Key Tabs

**4.0.1. Production Item Tab **
  • Item: Name of the finished good (e.g., Bottled Water).
  • Quantity to Manufacture: Default batch size (e.g., 1000 bottles).
  • UOM: Unit of measure (e.g., “Nos”).
  • Warehouse: Source warehouse for raw materials.
  • Materials Table: Shows each component:
    • Item Code & Description (e.g., “PET Bottle, Cap”)
    • Required Qty to produce the batch
    • UOM (e.g., “Nos”, “Kg”)
    • Consumption Type (Mandatory, By-Product, etc.)
    • Warehouse (where to pull that material from)
Use the scroll bar to see all rows. Hover over any component to view additional details (e.g., stock UOM, conversion factors). **4.0.2. Operations Tab **
  • With Operations checkbox: ensures operation costs are tracked.
  • Operations Table: Lists each production step with columns:
    • No. (sequence)
    • Operation Name (e.g., “Filling & Sealing”, “Labelling”)
    • Workstation Type (machine or work center)
    • Operation Time (minutes per unit)
    • Fixed Time (tick if time does not scale with quantity)
    • Operating Cost (NGN) (calculated labor/machine cost)
Hover over each operation to view associated workstation details and cost breakdown. **4.0.3. Scrap & Process Loss Tab **
  • Displays expected Scrap % (e.g., 2% wastage) or Process Loss for the item.
  • Helps plan extra raw material procurement to account for expected waste.
**4.0.4. Costing Tab **
  • Provides a Cost Breakdown:
    • Total Raw Material Cost (sum of all components at current rates)
    • Total Operation Cost (sum of all operation times × workstation rates)
    • Overhead/Fixed Cost (if applicable)
    • Total Cost per Batch and Cost per Unit (automatically calculated)
Use the Update Cost button (if you have permission) to recalculate costs based on current purchase rates and operation rates. **4.0.5. More Info Tab **
  • Shows custom fields such as BOM Version, Notes, or Effective Date.
  • May include additional manufacturing attributes, e.g., Batch Size Tolerance, Quality Standards.
**4.0.6. Connections Tab **
  • Lists linked documents and transactions:
    • Work Orders created from this BOM (with status: Planned, In Progress, Completed)
    • Material Requests generated for raw materials
    • Previous BOM Versions (for easy navigation between revisions)
Click any linked document to open it directly. **4.0.7. Website Tab (Optional) **
  • If you’ve configured e-commerce or product pages, this tab displays how the BOM links to your website catalog (less common in pure manufacturing setups).

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5.0 View Version History

  1. In any tab on the BOM form, click the Menu icon (⋮) or “View History” link (often located in the top‐right or at the bottom).
  2. A pop-up displays:
    • Revision Number (e.g., 001, 002)
    • Modified By (user who made the change)
    • Modified On (timestamp)
    • Change Log (fields that changed, old vs. new values)
  3. Click on a past version entry to open that historical BOM for review (in read-only mode).