NexCommand AINexCom Knowledge Base
Field reference

BOM Update Tool

How to use BOM Update Tool in Bills of Materials: access, working steps, fields, related records and troubleshooting.

ManufacturingUpdated 12 October 2026Configuration-aware guidance
Open BOM Update Tool ↗Module guide

Purpose and access

Define the finished item, component quantities and applicable operations in a BOM. Review units, scrap and costing before approval. An active/default BOM influences later production planning; it does not itself move stock.

This page is a settings page in Manufacturing → Bills of Materials. Use the link above to open the configured destination; permissions are checked by the destination service.

ERP links open in a new tab. Sign in with your own account; record visibility, actions and approval authority follow your assigned permissions. Screens can differ by company and configuration.

Before you start

Prepare the required information: Current BOM, New BOM.

Confirm the company, party, dates, units and source references that apply. Select existing links carefully and check for an existing record before creating a duplicate.

Working steps

  1. Open BOM Update Tool from Manufacturing → Bills of Materials, or use ERP Search.
  2. Review the existing configuration before editing.
  3. Complete the editable fields described below. Required fields and validation conditions must be satisfied; read-only values are set by the system or their source records.
  4. Save the record and address validation messages. Reload and verify the saved values and relationships.
  5. Use any additional workflow actions only when the record and your role provide them. Saving this record does not automatically complete a related transaction or external action.

Field reference

These fields come from the installed ERP definition. Hidden fields and password inputs are omitted. Additional conditions, custom scripts and workflow rules can make a field required or read-only in a particular context.

FieldType / behaviorHow to use it
Current BOMcurrent_bomLink
Required		The BOM which will be replaced

Linked record: BOM

New BOMnew_bomLink
Required		The new BOM after replacement

Linked record: BOM

Troubleshooting

  • Not permitted: verify the account, role and source-document permission. Do not share an administrator login.
  • Missing record or address: inspect the relevant Link or Dynamic Link fields; a matching title alone does not establish a relationship.
  • Cannot save or change status: review required fields, read-only values, document status and the configured approval transition.
  • Unexpected report or portal result: review company/date filters, source-document submission and the approved party or Employee link.
Was this useful?