BOM Lifecycle

The Lifecycle of a BOM determines how you can interact with it. There are three BOM Lifecycles:

• Imported
• Released
• Discontinued

Imported BOM Lifecycle

When a BOM version lifecycle is set as Imported it can be edited, but not scheduled.

Released BOM Lifecycle

A BOM version lifecycle set as Released means the BOM Version can be scheduled on the production plan. Released BOM versions appear in the Add To Schedule dropdown. A released BOM can't be edited, other than changes to the lifecycle. If future production of a BOM is scheduled, the lifecycle cannot be changed until the production date has passed, or it is removed from the schedule.

Discontinued BOM Lifecycle

When a BOM version lifecycle is Discontinued, the BOM version can no longer be scheduled for production and will be hidden from the Bills of Materials page. If you wish to revisit a Discontinued BOM version, use the filter on the Bills of Materials page, find the BOM Lifecycle drop down, and select Discontinued

How to Change a BOM version Lifecycle

To change a BOM version lifecycle, click on the current lifecycle and select the new lifecycle from the dropdown.

❗️

"Unable to Change the Lifecycle to Imported When Batches Have Already Been Created"

If you see this error when trying to edit and existing BOM, you need to create a new Version for your latest updates, or remove the batch from the schedule.