Key Takeaways
- BoMs are the foundation of manufacturing ERP: they drive MRP calculations, cost estimation, and production planning.
- Odoo supports multi-level, phantom, and configurable BoMs, handling simple assemblies to complex product variants.
- Accurate BoMs reduce material waste by 10-25% and improve production scheduling reliability.
Types of Bills of Materials in Odoo
| BoM Type | Purpose | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Standard BoM | Defines components for manufacturing | Most manufactured products |
| Phantom BoM (Kit) | Explodes into components without manufacturing order | Product bundles, kits sold as one SKU |
| Multi-level BoM | Sub-assemblies with their own BoMs | Complex products with intermediate steps |
| Configurable BoM | Different components per product variant | Products with size, color, or material options |
Phantom BoMs are particularly useful for e-commerce: sell a 'starter kit' as one product, but when the order is confirmed, inventory for each individual component is reserved and picked separately.
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