Multi-Level BOM Viewer

About This Solution

Easily visualize and edit complex BOM hierarchies for streamlined operations.

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The Multi-Level BOM Viewer app by Insight Works streamlines complex Bill of Materials (BOM) management, transforming engineering and production planning in Dynamics 365 Business Central. Designed for manufacturing efficiency, this intuitive tool enables users to visualize and edit intricate BOM hierarchies without item association constraints, empowering production teams to access essential information directly from the production BOM. 

With supply-demand insights, shortage analysis, and real-time feasibility checks, the Multi-Level BOM Viewer ensures a smooth, integrated workflow for assessing component availability. Plus, its Excel export and graphical view options provide flexible tools for costing and detailed analysis in one place for elevated productivity and simpler BOM management. 

Part of the Enhanced Planning Pack, the Multi-Level BOM Viewer app is one of several powerful tools to streamline your material resource planning (MRP) in Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving smarter, faster decisions across inventory and production.

Benefits

• Enhanced Efficiency: Simplifies complex BOM management by providing a single interface for all essential information, reducing the time spent navigating multiple screens and enhancing overall productivity.
• Improved Workflow Flexibility: Allows on-the-fly adjustments, such as converting items to phantom or production BOMs within the BOM view, allowing production teams to adapt in real time without extra steps.
• Increased Production Accuracy: Facilitates direct access to BOM data with supply-demand insights and shortage analysis, helping users to preemptively identify and address potential material shortages, leading to fewer production delays.
• Streamlined Collaboration: The graphical diagram view clearly shows BOM hierarchies, making it easier for cross-departmental teams to understand complex structures and foster better communication and collaboration.
• Optimized Costing and Budget Analysis: Exports BOM data directly to Excel for detailed costing, enabling thorough budget analysis in a familiar environment, which helps streamline budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Customizable for Unique Needs: Editable fields and custom field options increase adaptability, allowing the tool to meet specific business requirements and support unique operational workflows.
• Simplified Decision-Making: Real-time insights into component availability and feasibility provide instant information for decision-making, helping production planners quickly assess if BOM components meet production needs.

Features

• Hierarchical BOM Visualization: View and manage complex BOM hierarchies in an intuitive layout. This provides a structured view of all levels to simplify analysis and enhance workflow clarity.
• Direct Production BOM Access: Access and edit BOMs directly from the production BOM without requiring item association, offering flexibility for multi-level component analysis and effective management of lower-level BOMs.
• Supply-Demand Insights: Gain immediate visibility into supply-demand information to assess component availability and feasibility, helping production teams quickly identify material shortages for efficient scheduling and resource allocation.
• Shortage Analysis: Run feasibility checks on raw materials to determine if a BOM can meet production requirements. This reduces delays by providing instant insights into material readiness.
• On-the-Fly BOM Adjustments: Convert components into phantom or production BOMs directly within the BOM view, enhancing workflow flexibility by allowing immediate adjustments without navigating multiple screens.
• Excel Export for Costing: Export BOM data to Excel for detailed costing and analysis. This simplifies the costing process and enables thorough budget analysis within familiar tools.
• Graphical Diagram View: Visualize BOM hierarchies in a graphical layout for easy comprehension, supporting cross-departmental collaboration with a visual representation that makes complex BOMs accessible to all users.
• Editable Fields with Customization Options: Modify standard fields and add custom fields to meet unique business needs, increasing the tool’s adaptability to fit specific operational requirements.
• Streamlined Interface for Enhanced Productivity: Access all essential BOM information and tools in one streamlined interface, reducing the need for screen-switching and boosting productivity in BOM management tasks.

Typical Users

• Production Planners: Gain valuable insights into component availability and BOM structure, helping them plan and schedule production runs effectively without unexpected delays.
• Manufacturing Engineers: Utilize the hierarchical and visual BOM views to streamline design, prototyping, and production workflows, ensuring smooth transitions from design to manufacturing.
• Purchasing Managers: Benefit from real-time supply-demand information and shortage analysis, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions and manage inventory levels efficiently.
• Inventory and Materials Managers: Access BOM component details directly, which aids in maintaining optimal stock levels and preventing shortages that could disrupt production.
• Cost Accountants and Financial Analysts: Use the BOM export functionality for precise costing and budgeting, enhancing their ability to conduct accurate financial planning and analysis.
• Quality Assurance Teams: Ensure that all necessary materials are available before production starts, reducing the risk of quality issues due to material substitutions or incomplete BOMs.
• Cross-Departmental Teams (e.g., Sales, Operations, and Customer Service): Visual diagrams and easy-to-access BOM data support collaboration and communication between departments, enabling a better understanding of product structures and reducing errors in information sharing.