D365: How to create a BOM using BOM version feature

In previous topic D365: How to create a BOM using BOM and BOM version feature I described the way of BOM creation using BOM and BOM version feature. In this topic I am going to describe another option is BOM creation using BOM version feature

We will create BOM and its components in the following structure:

BOM1

                Item1

                BOM2

                                Item2

                                Item3

And first step will be creation of Item1, Item2 and Item3.

Navigate to Production information management > Products > Released products

Create new items by clicking New button and populating mandatory fields

The next step will be creation of BOM1 and BOM2

We will start creating our structure from the lowest level. Select BOM2, go to Engineer tab on the Action pane and select BOM versions

On the opened from, click New button. Previously we used BOM and BOM Version button, but today we are going to use BOM version button

With this option, BOM version is not created automatically. You have to create it manually. In order to do this from this form, right click on the BOM and select View details

In the opened form, click New button.

Specify BOM version name, Site and Item group

Note: Here we can see another difference between “BOM version” and “BOM and BOM version” feature. Item group is not filled automatically as it was using BOM and BOM version feature. You should be careful while selecting the group.

Once you have created BOM version, close this form.

Now you are able to select the BOM version

Next step is BOM lines creation. Click New button

After clicking After line, “Select component to be added” form will be opened

Once you have added BOM components, you can go ahead and approve the BOM version

Click Approve button.

In this dialog you have ability to approve not only BOM version, but BOM itself as well. Just set “Do you also want to approve the bill of materials?” to yes.

Status Approved will be changed to Yes.

Then click Activate.

Status Active will be changed to Yes

Repeat the same steps for BOM1.

As usual, go to Designer to check the structure of the BOM1