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List of components that together create a material. The list contains the object number of each component, together with the quantity and unit of measure.
A BOM can be used as a basis for Production Planning:
Design department
Creating/designing parts using a BOM as master, creating BOMs out of the CAD-system (via an interface).
MRP department
Exploding time-phased BOMs to calculate cost effective order quantities.
Work scheduling department
A BOM as basis for operation and production planning.
Production order management department
Planning the provision of materials.