Efficient BoM Management in Odoo

If your products come in different variants (e.g., size, color, or material), Odoo lets you use a single BoM to manage them all. Instead of creating separate BoMs for each variant, you can define which component lines apply to which variant. This keeps things simple and reduces redundancy.

Go to Configuration → Settings and enable Product Variants.

• Add the components as usual.
• Specify which variants should use each component. If no variant is selected, the component applies to all variants.
  

If you’re defining BoM components per variant, do not select a specific variant in the main BoM section. That field is only used when a BoM applies to a single variant.

This setup allows Odoo to automatically adjust component selection based on the chosen variant when a manufacturing order is created.

Sometimes, manufacturing a product requires assembling smaller components first. These subassemblies (semi-finished products) have their own BoMs and must be produced before the final product. Odoo handles this with multi-level BoMs.

Defines the components and process for producing the semi-finished product.

Includes the subassembly as a component in the final product.

When you create a manufacturing order for the final product, Odoo will also generate an order for any required subassemblies.

• Go to the Products menu and create a product form for the subassembly.
• Enable Manufacture and Replenish on Order in the Routes section.
• Save the product.
  

• In Manufacturing → Bill of Materials, create a new BoM.
• Select the subassembly product and add its components.
  

Now, when you manufacture the final product, Odoo will ensure that any required subassemblies are also produced first.

Manufacturing doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes, you might need to use more or fewer components than expected. Odoo’s Flexible Component Consumption feature allows you to adjust component usage on the fly.

• Your customer requests a modification (e.g., one extra desk in a furniture set).
• Some components are damaged, and replacements are needed.
• You need to adjust material usage based on real-time production needs.
  

Go to MRP app settings and enable the Quality feature.

• Open the BoM for the product that needs flexible component usage.
• In the Miscellaneous tab, set Consumption Type to Flexible.
• Save the changes.
  

• In the Quality app, go to Control Points.
• Create a new Quality Control Point.
• Select the product, operation, and work order.
• Set the type to Register Consumed Materials.
  

• Start a new Manufacturing Order for the product.
• During the process, click Continue Consumption to add extra components if needed.

• Once finished, review component usage under Finished Steps in the Work Order.
  

This feature gives you more flexibility in managing materials and ensures accurate tracking of actual usage.

Odoo’s BoM features make it easier to manage complex manufacturing processes. Whether you’re handling product variants, assembling semi-finished products, or needing flexibility in material consumption, these tools help you maintain efficiency and reduce errors. By setting up your BoMs correctly, you can ensure a smooth manufacturing process.