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Accounting Inventory Reports: Using bill of materials (BOM) to assemble and issue items

The use of BOM and to issue item assembly

Before you set the Bill of Material and Item assembly you need to set item maintenance with categories:

  • Finished good

  • Raw Materials

  • Packaging Materials

  • Labour Costs

To set the Bill of Material:

  1. Access the Bill of Materials:

    • Navigate to Inventory & Services and select Build from Bill of Materials.

    • Click on Add Materials to begin.

  2. Add Finished Goods and Materials:

    • Search for the Finished Good Item you want to assemble.

    • Add the following components:

      • Raw Materials (e.g., No. 1 Raw Materials)

      • Packaging Costs

      • Labour Costs

      • Specify the required quantities for each component.

  3. Create Multiple Sets:

    • You can group materials into Set/Built No. 1, which includes a list of raw materials, packaging, and labour costs.

    • If needed, create a separate group as Set/Built No. 2 with different raw materials, packaging, and labour costs.

  4. Assign to Finished Goods:

    • Assign each set (No. 1 or No. 2) to the same Finished Good Item or apply them to different Finished Goods as required.

Steps for Item Assembly:

  1. Access Item Assembly:

    • Navigate to Inventory & Services and select Build from Item Assembly.

  2. Select Supplier:

    • In the Supplier No. field, use the arrow-down key to select ASSM/999.

  3. Add Details:

    • Add the Finished Good item.

    • Specify the quantity.

    • Enter the BOM (Bill of Materials) Number.

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