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BOM Setup Guide: One BOM vs Separate BOMs

Learn the correct way to manage product variants, pack sizes, flavors, materials, and attribute scaling in DOTONE Manufacturing.

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The Golden Rule

Does the Manufacturing Recipe Change?

If the raw materials, percentages, routing, or manufacturing process changes → create a Separate BOM.

If only packaging, labels, pack sizes, colors, or dimensions change → use One Parent BOM.

Quick Decision Flow 

New Product / Variant
        │
        ▼
Recipe Changes?
        │
   NO───┴───YES
   │         │
   ▼         ▼
ONE BOM   SEPARATE BOM

When to Use One Parent BOM

Scenario Example Recommended Setup
Pack Size 5L, 2L, 500ml Parent BOM + Multi Variant Packing
Pack Type Pouch / Bottle Parent BOM + Packaging Materials
Size Scaling 600×600 vs 300×300 Tile Attribute Scaling
Thickness 8mm vs 12mm Attribute Scaling
Color Red / Blue Label Packaging Variants
Brand Different Label Same Parent BOM

When to Create Separate BOMs

Scenario Example Action
Flavor Mango vs Lemon Juice Separate BOM
Material SS304 vs MS Separate Parent Product
Model Different Components Separate BOM
Recipe Change Different Formula Separate BOM

BOM Field Guide

Product

Parent product or bulk item.

Product Variant

Only for variant-specific recipes.

Multi Variant Packing

Use when one bulk product is packed into multiple SKUs.

Packing Targets

Select which pack sizes can be produced.

Attribute Scaling

Auto-scale quantities using Size, Width, Thickness.

Apply on Variants

Apply packaging materials to selected variants only.

Real Manufacturing Examples

Lubricant Manufacturing

  • Engine Oil Bulk
  • Engine Oil 5L
  • Engine Oil 1L

✓ One Parent BOM

Juice Manufacturing

  • Mango Juice
  • Lemon Juice

✓ Separate BOM per Flavor

Tile Manufacturing

  • 600×600 Tile
  • 300×300 Tile

✓ Attribute Scaling

Go-Live Checklist

Parent BOM

✓ Product Variant Empty
✓ Routing Linked
✓ Packing Step Added
✓ Multi Variant Packing Enabled

Variant BOM

✓ Recipe Different
✓ Variant Assigned
✓ Routing Confirmed
✓ Packing Disabled

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