A bill of materials is the foundation of every manufactured product. It defines the components, quantities, operations and resources required to build an item. When BOM information is incomplete or outdated, purchasing, production planning and costing can all be affected.
Acumatica Manufacturing Edition gives manufacturers a connected way to create, maintain and use bills of materials within the same ERP system that manages inventory, production and financials. This helps teams work from consistent product information while improving visibility across the manufacturing process.
Watch the video to see how bills of materials are created and managed in Acumatica Cloud ERP.
Acumatica allows users to define the materials and production steps needed to manufacture an item. A bill of materials can include:
This structure gives production teams a clear picture of what is required before work begins. It also provides the information Acumatica needs to calculate expected costs and plan material requirements.
Products and manufacturing processes change over time. Acumatica supports BOM revisions so teams can update materials, operations or quantities while maintaining a history of earlier versions.
Effective dates can help determine when a revision should be used. This allows manufacturers to prepare future changes without immediately replacing the BOM currently supporting production.
Notes, files and supporting documents can also be attached to keep drawings, specifications and instructions connected to the appropriate record.
Once a BOM is approved, it can support production orders, estimating and material requirements planning. Acumatica can use the BOM to identify component demand, calculate costs and determine the operations needed to complete the finished item.
Keeping BOM data connected to inventory and production reduces duplicate entry and helps purchasing, engineering and operations work from the same information.
Watch the video above to see bill of materials management in action, then talk with 3Value about improving product structures, production planning and manufacturing control in Acumatica.