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Examples of Activities and Functional Groups in a BOM
The following table contains some examples of activities and functional groups involved in the evolution of a BOM.
Activity
Functional Group
Source and order components
Design, Fabric and Trim, and Purchasing Departments
Materials Requirements Planning
Sourcing
Pay for the components of a product
Accounting
Price a product
Costing
Determine where a product is made (fabric)
Allocations
Produce a product
Patternmakers, Specification writers, Agents, and Factories
Export or import a product (harmonization, quotas)
Customs Compliance
Inspect a finished product
Quality