Bill of materials (BOM)

Concept

A bill of materials lists the components, raw materials and other inputs, with quantities, that are needed to make a product; together with the routing it tells planning what an operation consumes.

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Constraint-Based Scheduling

2026-09-15 · Video on YouTube

Production plans that look fine in ERP fall apart when a machine fails, a fixture is busy or material is still in inspection. This episode walks manufacturing planners, IT/OT architects and operations leaders through constraint-based scheduling in a…

Articles about Bill of materials (BOM) (1)

Predefined vs Dimension-Based vs Constraint-Based Product Variants in Dynamics 365 PIM
2026-08-21 · Mirko Peters
Compare predefined, dimension-based, and constraint-based product variants in Dynamics 365 PIM to choose the right model for your business.

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