(CHN) BOM comparison (form)

Article
05/01/2014

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

Click Inventory management > Inquiries > BOM comparison.

Use this form to select products and bill of materials (BOM) versions for comparison, and then view the differences in component quantities and price details. You can also print a report of the comparison results. Click Inventory > Dimensions display to include additional product and storage dimensions in the comparison report.

Task that uses this form

(CHN) Compare BOM versions and print the BOM comparison report

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab	Description
BOM versions	Select products and BOM versions for comparison. You can compare up to five BOMs.
Parameters	Select the parameters for comparing BOM versions.
BOM comparison	View information about the individual BOMs and item details.
Overview	View the BOM comparison details. Note Based on the BOM versions that you select on the BOM versions FastTab, the BOM component details are displayed on the tabs that are adjacent to the Overview tab.

Buttons

Button	Description
Refresh	Generate the comparison details on the BOM comparison tab.
Print	Open the BOM comparison report to print the BOM comparison report. This button is available only if you run the BOM comparison.
Inventory	Open the Dimensions display form, where you can select inventory dimensions to display in the BOM component details.

Fields

Field	Description
Product	Select the product to compare. You can select products to be compared in the BOM version 1, BOM version 2, BOM version 3, BOM version 4, and BOM version 5 field groups.
BOM version	Select the BOM version of the product to compare. Note Select only one BOM identification code for a BOM version.
Compare field	Select BOM quantity to compare the component quantities for the various BOM versions.
Cost type	Select the cost type to compare from the following options: Inventory cost – The inventory unit cost is displayed as the cost in the comparison result and report. Purchase price – The latest purchase price is displayed as the cost in the comparison result and report.
Item number	The list of items or components.
Product name	The description of the items or components.
Unit	The inventory unit of the item.
Cost	The inventory cost or purchase price of the item in the default currency of the legal entity.