Export BoM with Variants & Operation Costs

Export BoM with Variants & Operation Costs – Advanced BoM Data Extraction in Odoo

Understanding the full structure and cost of a Bill of Materials (BoM) is critical for effective manufacturing planning and costing. But standard BoM exports in Odoo don’t provide complete visibility into how product variants, component mappings, and operations contribute to the final cost.

The Export BoM with Variants & Operation Costs feature resolves this gap by enabling users to export detailed BoM data into Excel — including variant-specific structures and optional operation costs — directly from the BoM list or form view. This provides better visibility for cost analysis, variant tracking, and production planning.

Key Features & Benefits:

New “Export BoM” Option in Action Menu

• Available from both the list view (batch export) and form view (single export) of BoMs
• Enables quick extraction of detailed manufacturing data

Detailed Excel Export Fields

• The exported Excel includes:
  • BoM Name (Finished Product)
  • BoM Product Variant
  • Component
  • Quantity
  • Apply on Variants (specific variants the component applies to)
  • Cost per Component
  • Operation Cost (optional, based on SME settings)

SME Configuration for Operation Cost

• Navigate to Settings → Silverdale Extensions → Manufacturing
• Enable or disable "Include Operation Costs in BoM Export" with a simple checkbox
• When enabled, each BoM row in Excel includes the total operation cost for better costing analysis

Supports Single and Bulk Exports

• Export one BoM at a time or select multiple BoMs from the list view
• Perfect for large-scale reviews and reporting across multiple finished products

Enables Deeper Costing & Variant Analysis

• Identify which components apply to which variants
• Compare operation costs across BoMs for efficiency and planning
• Use Excel filters for cross-BOM comparison and analysis

Example Use Case:

A manufacturing planner wants to analyze the BoMs for three different chair models, each with multiple variants (e.g., wood, metal, fabric). They:

1. Select all three BoMs from the list view
2. Click Action > Export BoM
3. Enable operation cost export via the SME setting
4. Download an Excel showing:
   • Which components are shared or unique across variants
   • Per-component cost
   • Total operation cost per BoM

This helps the planner compare variant profitability and optimize sourcing.

Summary:

The Export BoM with Variants & Operation Costs feature enhances Odoo’s Manufacturing module by allowing users to export detailed and variant-aware BoM data to Excel, including operation costs when enabled. It’s a powerful tool for cost control, variant tracking, and production strategy, ideal for manufacturers managing multiple configurations or analyzing labor and component cost structures.

Fully compatible with Odoo v17 and v18, and seamlessly integrated with the Silverdale Extensions (SME) framework.