Creating a bill of materials

Learn how to create a bill of materials (BOM) — the recipe that defines what raw materials go into each finished product.

Producer

Updated 05 Jun 2026

Before you start

All raw materials must exist as products in inventory
Setup wizard completed

What a bill of materials is

A BOM is a list of all raw materials and quantities required to produce one unit of a finished product. AADOPS uses it to allocate and deduct materials automatically on every production run.

Step 1 — Go to Bills of Materials

Click Producer in your left sidebar, then click Bills of Materials. Click + New BOM.

Step 2 — Select your finished product

Choose the product this BOM produces. It must already exist in your inventory.

Step 3 — Set the production quantity

Enter how many units this BOM produces per run. AADOPS scales material quantities proportionally for any production order size.

Step 4 — Add raw materials

For each material: select it from your product list, enter the quantity needed, and enter the unit. Add as many as required.

Step 5 — Add labour cost (optional)

Add a labour cost per production run. This is included in total cost calculation but does not affect inventory.

Step 6 — Save

Click Save BOM. When you create a production order for this product, AADOPS will use this BOM automatically.

Note: Update the BOM immediately whenever your production process changes. All future orders use the latest version.

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