Additional Material
The Additional Material feature allows you to define supplementary packing materials that are not part of the main BOM calculation but are required alongside the calculated components. These materials are added directly to the production order when a variant is configured.
Unlike regular template lines, additional materials are not subject to formula-based calculations. They represent fixed items with static dimensions and quantities that accompany every production order created from the template.
How to Add Additional Material
- Choose the
icon, enter BOM Calculation Template List, and then choose the related link. - Open the BOM Calculation Template to edit.
- In the action bar, choose the Additional Material action.
- In the Item No. field, select the item to add. The Description is populated automatically from the item card.
- Specify the Group, dimensions, and Quantity as needed.
Fields and Options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Item No. | The item number of the additional material. Only inventory and non-inventory items that are not blocked can be selected. |
| Item Variant | An optional item variant code for the selected item. |
| Description | The description of the material, automatically populated from the item card. Can be edited manually. Items without an item number display in bold as group headers. |
| Group | The group code that determines how this line is grouped in the production order BOM. |
| Length | The length dimension of the material. |
| Width | The width dimension of the material. |
| Thickness | The thickness dimension of the material. |
| Quantity | The quantity of the material to include per production order. |
Tip
Lines without an Item No. serve as text or grouping lines. Their description is displayed in bold to visually separate different material groups.
When to Use Additional Material
Use additional material for items that are always needed alongside the calculated BOM components but do not depend on property values or formulas. Typical examples include:
- Fasteners (nails, screws, staples)
- Adhesives and tapes
- Labels or printed inserts
- Protective films or wrapping
For materials whose quantity or dimensions depend on configuration properties, use regular template lines with calculation expressions instead.