On the initial screen choose  Logistics Equipment and Tools Management Master Data Catalogs Bill of Material Create .

The Create ETM BOM: Initial Screen appears.

Enter an equipment number and the appropriate catalog and choose the number in the catalog from the catalog structure.

You can display the catalog entry by double clicking on it.

Select the entry and choose Choose entry to copy the catalog entry to the entry screen.

Enter the date as of which you want the BOM to be valid in the Valid from field. The date cannot be before the date in the EquiSgmnts from field.

Enter all the additional items that you want the equipment to consist of.

If a catalog number does not exist, a dialog box will appear and you will have to decide whether you would like to add this number to the catalog or whether you want to interpolate . How the system reacts depends on the Customizing settings for the indicators Only ctlg value and Ctlg maint. blk in  ETM Master Data Catalogs Define Catalog Code .

Choose No ( Interpolation ) if you want this number to be interpolated for this BOM only. If interpolation is not possible you must perform manual classification.

Choose Yes if you want to add this number to the catalog. You branch to transaction J3GK01 (Create Number in Catalog).

Enter a structure text and a BOM text and select No interpolation if the equipment has more than one technical size or when you are dealing with a special piece of equipment.

Choose Value assignment to branch to a view for entering characteristic value assignments.

Enter the appropriate values.

Choose Back and save your entries.

Choose Execute.

The system writes a default value into the fields for the quantity and the description/short text. If necessary, you can change these values.

Choose Save and activate .

If an active ETM BOM already exists, a dialog box appears. If you wish, you can then deactivate the active BOM. If you save (without activating), this dialog box does not appear.