The BOMs screen opens the Bill of Materials Explorer, a read-only view of BOM headers, component structure, component cost, and build availability.
What this screen is for
Use BOMs to inspect the material structure for manufactured parts and estimate whether current component inventory can support a quantity to build.
This screen is an explorer. It does not maintain BOM setup, issue material, reserve inventory, or create work orders.
Screen path
Dashboard > Manufacturing > BOMs
BOM header list
The top-level table shows BOM parent parts.
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
Parent Part |
Finished or parent part number. |
Description |
BOM header description. |
UM |
Unit of measure. |
Total Cost |
Component-based cost summary from inventory cost records. |
On Hand |
Parent part quantity on hand. |
On Order |
Parent part quantity on order. |
Required |
Parent part quantity required. |
Available |
Parent part quantity available. |
Use the search box to search by parent part or description.
Expanded BOM details
Select a parent part row to expand it. The expanded section includes:
Quantity to Build- Buildable message for the entered quantity
PrintCopy for Excel- Component detail rows
The component table shows:
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
Sort # |
Component sort order. |
Level |
BOM component level. |
Component |
Component part number. |
Description |
Component description. |
Note |
Component note, or -. |
UM |
Component unit of measure. |
Qty Used |
Component quantity per parent. |
Cost |
Component unit cost. |
Ext. Cost |
Component quantity times component cost. |
On Hand |
Component quantity on hand. |
On Order |
Component quantity on order. |
Required |
Component required quantity. |
Available |
Component available quantity. |
When Quantity to Build is entered, PAX highlights components that do not have enough on-hand quantity for that build quantity.
Main actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Expand row | Loads and displays components for the selected parent part. |
Quantity to Build |
Calculates whether the displayed components can support the entered build quantity. |
Print |
Opens a BOM PDF. |
Copy for Excel |
Copies the expanded BOM data to the clipboard in a spreadsheet-friendly format. |
What happens behind the scenes
Opening the screen reads BOM headers, parent inventory quantities, and component cost summaries.
Expanding a BOM reads the component structure for that parent part. Buildability is calculated in the screen from component quantity required and component on-hand quantity.
Printing reads the BOM and tenant configuration to generate a PDF. Copy for Excel writes the displayed BOM rows to the clipboard.
The BOM Explorer does not create work orders, reserve stock, issue materials, or update BOM setup.
Troubleshooting
A BOM is missing
Likely cause: The part does not have a BOM header, or the search filter excludes it.
Safe fix: Clear the search box and confirm the part should have a BOM.
Contact support if: The BOM exists but is not shown.
Buildability looks short
Likely cause: The entered quantity requires more direct component quantity than is currently on hand.
Safe fix: Review component inventory before production. Use the proper purchasing, receiving, or inventory correction workflow to resolve shortages.
Contact support if: Component on-hand quantities appear wrong.
Copy for Excel fails
Likely cause: Browser clipboard access was blocked.
Safe fix: Allow clipboard access for PAX and try again.
Contact support if: Clipboard access is allowed and copying still fails.