BOM (Bill of Materials)
Category: Product
Also searched as: Bill of materials
Definition (plain English)
A bill of materials lists the components, ingredients, packaging, labels, and sometimes labor or process inputs needed to make a product.
Why it matters commercially
BOM accuracy affects costing, supplier quotes, regulatory checks, allergen control, origin claims, substitutions, and private-label approval.
Example
A food buyer found the quoted carton price excluded printed sleeves and inner bags because the BOM used for costing was incomplete.
Common mistake
Approving a price from a high-level product name without locking component specs, packaging, labels, weights, and allowed substitutions.
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