Displaying BOMs Level by Level 

Use

You use this function if you want to display the components for every assembly in the multi-level BOM for a sales order item.

Prerequisites

On the screen BOM level by level: View (see Extending the View for BOM Explosion) the multi-level indicator must be set.

Procedure

  1. Choose Logistics ® Production ® Master data ® Bills of material ® Bill of material ® Reporting ® BOM explosion ® Order BOM ® BOM level by level.

    2. The BOM Level by Level: Initial Screen appears.

  2. Enter the sales order number and the order item.
  1. In the Application field, enter the key of the procedure for automatic alternative determination.

On the initial screen you do not have to enter a material number. In multi-level order BOM explosions, the whole bill of material (from the material in the sales order item) is always displayed. If you are interested in a particular assembly from an extensive bill of material, it can help to enter the material number of the header material for this assembly on the initial screen. You can then see the assembly on the screen straight away without having to scroll.

  1. Enter data for selecting a BOM if necessary.

For the required quantity the system automatically proposes the order quantity from the sales document. This value can not be changed here.

  1. Click and enter the selection criteria for BOM explosion.
  1. Click .

Result

You see a list of all items that fulfill your selection criteria. The quantities refer to the required quantity displayed in the list header.

An assembly is not exploded under certain circumstances.