Bills of materials and revisions
Define a versioned manufacturing recipe containing both component quantities and ordered process steps, with material assignments and quality requirements.
One recipe for materials and process
The BOM describes what a product consumes and the work needed to make it. A usable recipe begins with the required material-pick step and includes at least one process step and physical component. Process steps refer to active work centers, and materials identify the step to which they belong. The ordered sequence is part of the recipe.
Change the recipe without rewriting the job
Revisions let the recipe develop while released manufacturing orders retain the materials and steps captured at release. Internal components can participate without being sellable products. Keeping the process inside the BOM avoids choosing a separate routing that no longer matches the material revision, and makes the basis of a specific job easier to explain later.
What to know before you start
The current workflow uses BOM-owned process steps, not a separate routing selector. Phantom components, backflushing and hourly cost inputs are outside this documented launch workflow.
Practical questions
Can a BOM omit physical materials?
A usable manufacturing BOM requires at least one physical component with a positive quantity, as well as the required process structure.
Where do I define the operation sequence?
Inside the versioned BOM. The process steps and material assignments are captured together when the order is released.
Continue the workflow
Manufacturing orders
Create a manufacturing job for a make-enabled product, release a frozen BOM recipe and track materials, operations and finished quantities through completion.
Manufacturing work centers
Give manufacturing process steps a clear operational home by assigning active work centers in the bill of materials.
Production quality checks
Require quality evidence at the relevant manufacturing step and keep approval tied to the current operation rather than an unrelated or outdated inspection.