Creating Multilevel BOMs

Purpose

As a Part Creator, you can create Multilevel BOMs, or indented BOMs to represent how you build a Finished Product including all the Subassemblies, Components, and Materials that go into it.

The hierarchical structure of a Multilevel BOM places the Finished Product at the top and then break down the Components that go into that Product.

Prerequisites

Installation Package: CQ Core, CQ PLM Extension

Product: ProductQuest

Function: Parts

User Profile: Standard User

Permissions: CQ Base User PSG and CQ PLM Creator PSG

Steps

1. Open the Level 0 (zero) Part record.

2. Add the Child Parts. The Child Parts are added at Level 1.

3. Open the Level 1 Part record.

4. Add the Child Parts. The Child Parts are added at Level 1.

5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for all the Level 1 Parts those have Child Parts.

6. Open the Level 0 (zero) Part record.

7. Specify Latest Revision in the BOM Component View. This lists all the Level 1 Parts with an Expand arrow (if they have Child Parts).

8. Click Expand All (Note: or you can click Expand arrow).This lists all the Level 1 and Level 2 Parts.

9. Open the Level 2 Part record.

10. Add the Child Parts. The Child Parts are added at Level 1.

11. Repeat Step 6 and Step 7.

12. Click Expand All (Note: or you can click Expand arrow).This lists all the Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Parts.

13. Repeat the process for additional Levels.

• It is compulsory to specify Latest Revision in the BOM Component View.

• Level of (Final/Finished Product) is considered as the highest Level (i.e. Level 0, not displayed).

• Lower the numeric value (digit/number) of the Level, the higher is its Level in the assembly order.

Example

Expected Outcome

• A Multilevel BOM is created.

Additional Resources

ComplianceQuest

• Adding Parts in BOM

• Creating Part Subassembly

• Viewing Levels in BOM

• Part Qualifications