BOM setup checklist
Goal
Ensure catalog, routings, and policies are ready before production orders.
Who it is for
Planner / manufacturing admin.
Preconditions
- Items (finished + components) with correct stockable flags.
- Warehouses for issue/receipt.
- Optional routings and work centers.
Steps
- Create component and finished goods items.
- Build work centers → routings if you cost operations.
- Create BOM lines with scrap %; set Default per finished item.
- Activate before any work order create.
- In Manufacturing setup, confirm Require BOM on WO release (default on) matches your process.
Result
Active BOMs feed work-order material plans and MRP “make” suggestions.