BOM Comparison Tool

Overview

BOM Comparison Tool – Business Overview

Module: Manufacturing
Page Title: BOM Comparison Tool

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What this page is used for in business operations

The BOM Comparison Tool in Dafater is used to compare two Bills of Materials (BOMs) side by side. From a business perspective, it helps manufacturing, procurement, costing, and production teams understand what has changed between two product structures.

This tool supports better decision-making when: - A product design is revised
- Costs need to be analyzed before approving changes
- Suppliers or materials are being replaced
- Production teams need clarity on updated components

It ensures that changes in materials, quantities, or structure are visible, controlled, and well understood before execution.

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Key features and functionality (business perspective)

From a business standpoint, the tool provides:

• Side-by-side comparison of two BOMs
  • Highlights differences in components, quantities, and structure
• Clear visibility of changes
  • Easily see what items were added, removed, or modified
• Support for cost and impact analysis
  • Helps assess how BOM changes may affect material cost and production planning
• Version and revision clarity
  • Useful when comparing an older BOM with a revised or proposed one
• Improved cross-team communication
  • Aligns engineering, production, procurement, and finance teams on BOM changes

The focus is not on editing, but on reviewing and validating differences before business approval.

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How to navigate and use the page effectively

1. Open the BOM Comparison Tool

   • Access it from the Manufacturing area in Dafater.

2. Select the two BOMs to compare

   • Choose the “BOM A” (original or current version)
   • Choose the “BOM B” (new, revised, or alternative version)

3. Run the comparison

   • The system displays both BOMs in a structured comparison view.

4. Review highlighted differences

   • Focus on changes in:
     • Items
     • Quantities
     • Hierarchy or sub-assemblies

5. Use insights for decision-making

   • Decide whether to approve, reject, or revise the new BOM based on business impact.

This page is typically used as a review and validation step, not for data entry.

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Common business scenarios where this page is used

• Engineering change management
  • Comparing an old BOM with a revised design before approval
• Cost optimization initiatives
  • Reviewing alternative materials or quantities to reduce production cost
• Supplier or material substitution
  • Ensuring replacements do not disrupt production requirements
• Pre-production review
  • Validating BOM accuracy before releasing it to the shop floor
• Audit and compliance checks
  • Demonstrating traceability of changes in product structure

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Important information displayed on the page

The page typically shows:

• BOM identifiers and versions being compared
• List of components in each BOM
• Differences highlighted clearly, such as:
  • Added items
  • Removed items
  • Quantity changes
• Structural differences, if sub-assemblies are involved

This information allows business users to quickly understand the impact of BOM changes without manually reviewing multiple documents.

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Business Value Summary

The BOM Comparison Tool in Dafater acts as a decision-support tool for manufacturing operations. It reduces errors, improves transparency, and ensures that BOM changes are reviewed carefully before they affect production, cost, and delivery commitments.

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Page Information

• Module: Manufacturing
• Page Name: bom-comparison-tool
• Standard: Yes