On the sales order lines, it is possible to unfold your BOMs and see the contents of these on the lines themselves. Please note that if you unfold your BOMs, the BOM will be canceled and will no longer behave as a BOM.
When do you want to make use of this unfolding of your BOMs? Perhaps you have different storage locations from which you want to pull your sub-items, or different colors and sizes where you make use of variants. It would also be possible to associate batch/serial numbers where you need to unfold the BOM.
Below are some examples of what the stock pull will look like if you unfold your BOMs. It is also possible to unfold a production BOM, but if you do so, the pull will be on the sub-items and not the production BOM itself, as intended. When unfolding a BOM, this means that there will be 0 (zero) in quantity on the BOM item.
The sub-items included in the set up parts list
The sub-goods included in the set up production parts list
When choosing this method, the total amount will be posted to the main item and the cost price will be posted to the sub-items.
Note! Cost value and DB will be displayed incorrectly at the top of the menu, but posted with the correct value.
When unfolding BOMs, be aware that empty lines are created for the sub-items. These lines are marked 'BOM line', but the quantity and cost price are posted on a line without a BOM line marking. This is where you can see that a BOM is canceled, as the BOM lines are empty and the values are posted as 'regular' item lines.
Notice the Stock update and BOM line fields. The main item itself is set to not be stock updated, which is correct, as a BOM is not a physical item, but a term for a collection of items. When you unfolded the BOM, the BOM was dissolved and the sub-items were 'removed' from the main item and are now posted as individual items.
Here you enter the total amount of the main item and the cost prices of the sub-items.
When you choose this method, the total amounts will be posted on the individual sub-items, together with the cost price.
When unfolding BOMs, be aware that empty lines are created for the sub-items. These lines are marked 'BOM line', but the quantity and cost price are posted on a line without a BOM line marking. This is where you can see that a BOM is canceled, as the BOM lines are empty and the values are posted as 'regular' item lines.
Notice the Stock update and BOM line fields. The main item itself is set to not be stock updated, which is correct, as a BOM is not a physical item, but a term for a collection of items. When you unfolded the BOM, the BOM was dissolved and the sub-items were 'removed' from the main item and are now posted as individual items.
Here, both cost price and total amount are booked on the sub-goods.
When choosing this method, the total amount will be posted to the main item and the cost price will be posted to the sub-items.
Note! Cost value and DB will be displayed incorrectly at the top of the menu, but posted with the correct value.
A production BOM does not create empty lines, but if you produce your own goods, you should not create this type of BOM as you will deduct the sub-items twice, first in production and then in sales.
If you do not unfold these two BOMs, you can see below how order numbers 8 and 9 are posted. Order 8 is the BOM and order 9 is the production BOM.
Setting up the BOMs
For the examples, two parts lists have been set up; A parts list and a production parts list, which can be seen below. NB! The BOMs are called the main item and the items included in the BOMs are called sub-items.
The sub-items included in the set up parts list
The sub-goods included in the set up production parts list
Unfold BOM on the sales order lines
For all sales order lines, you can unfold a BOM or production BOM. You need to select BOM/Fold BOM in the menu to be able to unfold. Then choose whether you want to use the BOM price. If you choose to use the prices from the BOM, the value from the BOM is booked on the sub-items contained in the BOM. If you choose not to use the BOM price, the value is posted on the BOM item. Examples are shown below.
Unfold BOM without 'Use prices from BOM'
Below is an example of a BOM that is unfolded without a check mark in 'Use prices from BOM'
When choosing this method, the total amount will be posted to the main item and the cost price will be posted to the sub-items.
Note! Cost value and DB will be displayed incorrectly at the top of the menu, but posted with the correct value.
When unfolding BOMs, be aware that empty lines are created for the sub-items. These lines are marked 'BOM line', but the quantity and cost price are posted on a line without a BOM line marking. This is where you can see that a BOM is canceled, as the BOM lines are empty and the values are posted as 'regular' item lines.
Notice the Stock update and BOM line fields. The main item itself is set to not be stock updated, which is correct, as a BOM is not a physical item, but a term for a collection of items. When you unfolded the BOM, the BOM was dissolved and the sub-items were 'removed' from the main item and are now posted as individual items.
Here you enter the total amount of the main item and the cost prices of the sub-items.
Unfold BOM with 'Use prices from BOM'
Below is an example of a BOM that is expanded with a check mark in 'Use prices from BOM'
When you choose this method, the total amounts will be posted on the individual sub-items, together with the cost price.
When unfolding BOMs, be aware that empty lines are created for the sub-items. These lines are marked 'BOM line', but the quantity and cost price are posted on a line without a BOM line marking. This is where you can see that a BOM is canceled, as the BOM lines are empty and the values are posted as 'regular' item lines.
Notice the Stock update and BOM line fields. The main item itself is set to not be stock updated, which is correct, as a BOM is not a physical item, but a term for a collection of items. When you unfolded the BOM, the BOM was dissolved and the sub-items were 'removed' from the main item and are now posted as individual items.
Here, both cost price and total amount are booked on the sub-goods.
Unfold production BOM without 'Use prices from BOM'
Below is an example of a production BOM that is unfolded without ticking 'Use prices from BOM'
When choosing this method, the total amount will be posted to the main item and the cost price will be posted to the sub-items.
Note! Cost value and DB will be displayed incorrectly at the top of the menu, but posted with the correct value.
A production BOM does not create empty lines, but if you produce your own goods, you should not create this type of BOM as you will deduct the sub-items twice, first in production and then in sales.
Unfold production BOM with 'Use prices from BOM'
Below is an example of a production BOM that is unfolded with a check mark in 'Use prices from BOM'
All postings combined
Below are the total postings for all these unfolded BOMs. Notice the Inventory Update and BOM Line fields, which behave differently than if you were to post the BOMs without unfolding them. See the example in the second image below.
If you do not unfold these two BOMs, you can see below how order numbers 8 and 9 are posted. Order 8 is the BOM and order 9 is the production BOM.