• Procurement—Because the BOM may contain detailed information about the components required to create a Product, it can be used as a guide when ordering supplies. You can add information such as Supplier, Price, Quantity, and Supplier Reference Names and Numbers to your BOM View to facilitate this process.

• Material Aggregation—Because the BOM lists materials used to create a Product, Where Used information for a specific Material can facilitate the process of determining where the Material is used, especially if it is listed on multiple BOMs. Knowing where a Material is used allows companies to take advantage of bulk purchases to improve price and delivery of materials.

• Lab Dips—As materials are listed on the BOM, lab dips can automatically be generated for both the corresponding colors and suppliers of the Material.

• Cost Roll-Up and Pricing Effectivity (if used)—Through customization, you can roll up BOM totals into the Cost Sheet.