Deliver faster.
Instantly generate a complete, multi-level BOM the moment a sales quote is finalized. This improves delivery times and customer satisfaction.
From configuration to production.
Creating a BOM in CPQ ensures that your configured products are accurately translated into the necessary components for production. This optimizes production by automatically providing a precise list based on the customer’s selections.
Accuracy.
Configurations, quotes, and orders made within Hive CPQ flow straight back into your Dynamics 365 Sales. Your sales reps always have an accurate picture of what was quoted and your pipeline reflects the current state of each deal.
Customization.
Dynamically select, combine, and quantify all necessary components based on the options chosen by the customer. Highly complex product configurations have an immediate, accurate manufacturing blueprint
Fine grained control.
You can set up the Bill of Materials to your liking in Hive CPQ. Using our Hive Design Studio, where the product configurator is built, you can add a BOM structure which includes rules about when and how a component is added to the BOM. By allowing you to manage the Bill of Materials separately, you create a better and clearer overview.
Sales BOM.
The Sales Bill of Materials (SBOM) serves as the initial, high-level structural document that perfectly captures the options chosen during configuration, providing a clear and concise snapshot of the configured final product.
Generated immediately within the application, the SBOM is primarily a functional list—it summarizes the major assemblies and components that comprise the customer's ordered product, often focusing on the items that influence pricing and lead time.
Manufacturing BOM.
It offers a detailed breakdown of the product. This type not only shows the options chosen, but also includes the raw materials, components, and assemblies needed for production. It outlines the hierarchy and quantities of each item, serving as a blueprint for assembly or production planning.
A manufacturing BOM (MBOM) goes multiple levels deep. It follows the tree structure manufacturers set up in their BOM.
It’s all about the details.
Static BOM setup.
In Hive CPQ, you can build your BOM tree structure using static or dynamic items. With static items, each possible option is added as a separate item. For example, you would have separate items for each color of a specific door type (e.g., door type D311 in yellow, door type D311 in blue, door type D311 in red…). This method provides a clear organization of the options.
Dynamic BOM setup.
Dynamic items allow you to create a single node that automatically populates based on user selections during configuration. For example, you could set up an item called “Door type D311-color”, and Hive CPQ will automatically fill in the chosen color.
Dynamic items simplify BOM setup and provide flexibility. They also ensure that any new options added to the ERP are instantly reflected in Hive CPQ. If, for example, door type D311 becomes available in purple, there’s no need to manually update the Design Studio; the change will occur automatically.
BOM tables for easy setup.
Additionally, Hive CPQ offers BOM tables for a quick and easy setup. Instead of adding your BOM items one by one in the Design Studio, you can upload them via an Excel file to the BOM table. It also functions as a decision table that displays all of the rules per item in a structured way.
The BOM table provides a clear overview of your BOM setup, and is easy to maintain. If changes are needed, simply reupload a new version of the Excel file to Hive CPQ and you’re good to go!
