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

SAP Term: BOM category

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The classification of bills of material BOM for representing different objects such as materials or documents. Specific elements are entered for the bills of material for the various objects, such as: Material bill of material referring to a material master record Document bill of material referring to a document info record

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• Key Concepts: 
  BOM category is a term used in the Production Planning and Control (PP) component of SAP. It is used to classify different types of bills of materials (BOMs). BOMs are used to define the components and materials needed to produce a product. BOM categories are used to group similar BOMs together, making it easier to manage them. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, BOM categories are created in the Customizing menu under the PP component. Once created, they can be assigned to BOMs in the material master data. This allows users to easily identify and manage related BOMs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating BOM categories, it is important to consider how they will be used. For example, if you are creating a category for a specific product line, you may want to include the product line name in the category name. This will make it easier for users to identify related BOMs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on BOM categories, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.