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Create a bill of materials

Record what a finished product is made from, how many units one run makes and the operations it goes through, with an estimated material cost.

Before you start: The finished good and every component must already be inventory items. Add any workstations first if you want to assign operations to them.

1Open Bills of Materials and start a new one

In the left menu open Manufacturing → Bills of Materials. Each row shows the finished good, its Output, the number of Components, the Est. cost and whether it is Active. Choose New BOM.

Scalar360 screen: Open Bills of Materials and start a new one — Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

2Choose the finished good

Search for the product under Finished good — it is required. Optionally name the recipe under BOM name (left blank, it is named after the product), set the Output quantity one run produces and the Status.

Scalar360 screen: Choose the finished good — Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

3Add the components

Under Components, search for each item the product is made from and enter its Qty. Add an allowance in Scrap % if some of the material is normally wasted. Choose Add component for another row.

Scalar360 screen: Add the components — Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

4Add the routing operations

Under Routing / operations, choose Add operation, then enter the operation name, pick its workstation and set the planned Mins. Each operation becomes a job card on the shop floor when you raise a work order.

Scalar360 screen: Add the routing operations — Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

5Check the cost and create the BOM

The Cost estimate panel adds up each component's cost price, including scrap, as Material cost / batch. Tick Default BOM for this product to use it automatically, then choose Create BOM.

Scalar360 screen: Check the cost and create the BOM — Numbered outlines show what to click, in order.

Create a work orderRaise a production run for a BOM, choose where components come from and where finished goods go, and set the planned dates.Set up workstations and run the shop floorDefine the stations where work happens, then move job cards across stages and record quality checks as work progresses.Plan production and check materialsList what you want to make, see whether the components are in stock, then raise work orders or a material request from the plan.

Still stuck? Contact our support team — or start a free trial to try this in your own company.