“This page covers everything related to the Bill of Materials page, from its concept and uses to how to access the page and add a new bill of materials for a manufactured item.”
Instructions for Accessing the “Bill of Materials” Page:
- Start by clicking on the “Manufacturing” section from the main menu in the system.
- Then, you will be directed to the manufacturing screen. Look for the “Raw Materials” window in the top toolbar of the page.
- Click on this “Raw Materials” window and then click on the link to the “Bill of Materials” page.
Concept of “Bill of Materials”:
- Bill of Materials for a manufactured item is a concept used in inventory management and supply chain management. These bills represent a list of all the components and raw materials required to manufacture a specific item. They aim to identify the specific components and quantities needed to produce the manufactured item fully. Bill of Materials for a manufactured item typically includes the following information:
- Components: A list of all the components and raw materials needed to produce the manufactured item. This may include both main and subcomponents.
- Quantities: Determining the quantities of each component required to produce one unit of the manufactured item. These quantities can be in standard units such as kilograms, liters, or any other suitable unit.
- Component Costs: Calculating the cost of each component based on the average price of the raw material, and this cost is automatically obtained from the system. This helps in calculating the total production cost of the manufactured item.
- Storage Location: It also includes information about the warehouse from which materials can be easily withdrawn.
- Work Center: It also includes information about the department where the manufactured item is produced.
In short, the Bill of Materials for a manufactured item is an important tool in inventory management and production operations. It helps in determining what is needed for efficient production, estimating production costs, and ensuring the availability of the required components for manufacturing.
Options and Features of the “Bill of Materials” Page:
- Through this page, you can view the existing bills of materials in the system for each item separately.
- In addition, the system allows you to modify any bill of materials from the “Bill of Materials” if needed.
- There is also an option to delete any bill from the “Bill of Materials” if you wish.
- There is also an option to delete any item from the bill of materials without affecting the other items in the list if needed.
Explanation of How to Add a New “Bill of Materials” in Detail:
- Start by Selecting the Manufactured Item: Begin by searching and selecting the manufactured item for which you want to add a bill of materials from the dedicated item list.
- Editing or Deleting Items: Now, a bill of materials for the selected item will appear below. You can edit or delete any item from this list using the buttons available on the left side of each item.
- Selecting the Component Items: Select the component items for the manufactured item using the dedicated item list.
- Selecting the Storage Location: Choose the storage location from which the component items for the manufactured item will be withdrawn.
- Selecting the Work Center: Choose the department or work center where the manufactured item will be produced.
- Repeating the Steps: Repeat these steps for all the component items in the bill of materials if there are other items you want to add.
- Clicking on “Add”: Once you have filled in all the required details, click on the “Add” button to successfully create a new bill of materials.
By following these steps, you can easily add and configure bill of materials for manufactured items with accurate information about storage locations and production areas.
Note: You can also easily transfer any bill of materials from one item to another by selecting the source item from the top list and choosing the target item for copying using the “Copy Bill to Another Item” filter.