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  1. APPS
  2. Manufacturing
  3. BoM on Purchase Order Line v 19.0
  4. Sales Conditions FAQ

BoM on Purchase Order Line

by Odoo DevHouse https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Odoo%20DevHouse
Odoo

$ 75.00

v 19.0 Third Party
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Odoo Apps Dependencies • Manufacturing (mrp)
• Inventory (stock)
• Discuss (mail)
• Purchase (purchase)
• Invoicing (account)
Lines of code 42
Technical Name bom_po_line
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Odoo%20DevHouse
Versions 18.0 19.0
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Odoo Apps Dependencies • Manufacturing (mrp)
• Inventory (stock)
• Discuss (mail)
• Purchase (purchase)
• Invoicing (account)
Lines of code 42
Technical Name bom_po_line
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Odoo%20DevHouse
Versions 18.0 19.0
  • Description
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Subcontracting BoM on Purchase Order Line

Specify the exact subcontracting Bill of Materials per purchase order line - eliminate ambiguity, take full control of which BoM drives your subcontracted manufacturing orders.



 Problem: Odoo auto-picks a BoM - you cannot control which one applies

In standard Odoo, when a purchase order line triggers a subcontracting manufacturing order, the system picks a Bill of Materials automatically - if only one BoM exists for the product it is used, otherwise selection falls back to route logic. When you have multiple subcontracting BoMs for the same product (different subcontractors, different components, different processes), there is no way to specify which BoM to apply per PO line.

  • Multiple subcontracting BoMs for the same product -> wrong BoM may be auto-selected
  • No field on the PO line to indicate which BoM should be used
  • Re-routing or re-configuring the system just to use a different BoM is cumbersome
  • Subcontractors with different component lists require different BoMs per order
  • Seasonal or project-specific BoMs cannot be applied from the purchase order


 Solution: A dedicated BoM column on every PO line - pick exactly the right BoM

This module adds a BoM column directly inside the Purchase Order line table. For each product line, you can select any subcontracting Bill of Materials associated with that product. The dropdown is filtered automatically - only subcontracting BoMs for the selected product are shown. When the PO is confirmed, the chosen BoM is passed directly to the generated manufacturing order, overriding Odoo's automatic selection. If no BoM is specified, Odoo's standard auto-detection applies as a fallback.



 Key Features

BoM Column in PO Line Table

A new BoM column appears between Description and Quantity in the Products tab. It is visible by default and can be toggled from the column picker like any optional column.

Smart Product-Filtered Dropdown

The BoM selector only shows subcontracting BoMs that match the product on that line. Change the product and the BoM field clears automatically - no stale data.

Direct MO Integration

On PO confirmation, the selected BoM is injected directly into the subcontracting manufacturing order. No post-processing or manual MO editing needed.

Safe Fallback - Zero Impact if Unused

If no BoM is selected on the line, standard Odoo auto-detection runs unchanged. The module is fully non-breaking - existing POs and workflows are unaffected.

Vendor Override Support

The BoM's subcontractors list is overridden by the PO vendor - you can assign any subcontracting BoM regardless of which partner is listed on the BoM itself.

Odoo 18 & 19 Compatible

Available for both Odoo 18 and Odoo 19. Depends only on purchase_stock and mrp_subcontracting - no extra libraries or configuration required.



 How It Works - Step by Step
1
Create a Purchase Order

Go to Purchase -> New. Select a vendor. Notice the new BoM column in the Products tab.

PO form with BoM column
2
Select a BoM for the Product Line

Click the BoM cell on any line. The dropdown shows only subcontracting BoMs for that product. Select the one that fits this order.

BoM dropdown filtered by product
3
Save the Order

The selected BoM is displayed on the line and persisted. Confirm the order when ready.

BoM selected and saved on PO line
4
MO Uses Your BoM

On confirmation, Odoo creates the subcontracting MO using exactly the BoM you specified. The BoM type must be Subcontracting - as shown below.

Subcontracting BoM form showing type and subcontractors


 Important Notes
  • The BoM must be of type Subcontracting - normal or Kit BoMs are excluded from the dropdown.
  • The BoM's Subcontractors list is overwritten by the PO vendor at MO creation - you can select any subcontracting BoM regardless of the vendor listed on it.
  • Leaving the BoM field empty on a line causes Odoo's standard auto-detection to run - no change in behavior for those lines.
  • Changing the Product on a line clears the BoM field automatically to avoid mismatches.


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