What is alternative BOM in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: alternative BOM

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A tool that used to identify one bill of material in a BOM group. One product can be represented by several alternative BOMs if, for example, different production processes are used for different lot size ranges. These alternative BOMs are grouped in a multiple BOM.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Alternative BOM (Bill of Materials) is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to define multiple versions of a bill of materials for a single material. This allows users to create different versions of the same material, each with its own set of components and quantities. This is useful for creating different versions of the same product, such as different sizes or colors.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use alternative BOMs, users must first create a material master record for the material they wish to create an alternative BOM for. Then, they must create a BOM for the material, which will serve as the base BOM. Finally, they can create alternative BOMs by adding or removing components from the base BOM. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating alternative BOMs, it is important to ensure that all components are correctly assigned to the correct alternative BOM. This will ensure that the correct components are used when producing the product. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all components are correctly assigned to the correct material master record. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on alternative BOMs in SAP PP, please refer to SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_6.0_EHP7/6.07/en-US/f3d8f9a2b7c14e8a9f3d2b5f1e4d7c2a.html