Use streamlined product design tools in manufacturing

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In manufacturing, product design transforms raw materials into finished goods. Production bill of materials (production BOM) and production routing are key concepts in manufacturing. A production BOM lists all components required to produce a product, so you can ensure accurate assembly and resource planning. Production routing shows you what to do with those components to get a finished product or subassembly.

Manufacturing is a dynamic environment where changes happen. Whether it's a new component that improves product quality or a change to a supplier, you need to manage updates efficiently so you don't disrupt production. BOM versions help you manage updates efficiently. We added several capabilities that improve the product design stage.

Feature details

You can save a step by adding multiple items to the production BOM or production order components. When you work with a production BOM or production BOM version, or when you edit components in a planning worksheet or production order, use the Select items action to select and add multiple items.

Use the Edit in Excel action on production BOM lines and production BOM version lines. The Edit in Excel feature in Business Central is popular because it provides a fast way to enter data. You can now use the Edit in Excel action to edit lines on the Production BOM and Production BOM Version pages.

Go to an active production BOM version from the Item Card page or Items list page. Sometimes, companies need to adjust a production BOM. Instead of creating a new production BOM, update the current production BOM by creating a version. When you create a version, you keep the original production BOM for reference and use the new version in production. The starting date and status fields define which version to use. In this release, you can easily go to the certified BOM or the BOM version that's valid on the work date by selecting the Prod. Active BOM Version action.

The BOM version matrix page shows the original BOM as a baseline. Use the Production BOM Version Comparison page to see a list of all production BOM versions, items, and the quantity for each item. Use the matrix to compare different production BOM versions for the used items in each version. The matrix includes the original BOM as the first column. This feature gives you clear visibility of all BOM versions and their quantities.

The Production BOM Version Comparison page is easier to use and replaces the Prod. BOM Matrix per Version page.

Remove items that you don't need anymore on the Exchange Production BOM page. The Exchange Production BOM page has a new feature that lets you remove specific items or production BOMs that you don't need anymore in production BOMs or certified production BOM versions.

You can start the Calculate Low-Level Code task right from the list of production BOMs. Low-level codes determine the sequence for planning materials during MRP runs.

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Additional resources

Create production BOMs (docs)