Sage 100

**S/O Entry - Exploding B/M Kits that are part of an exploded B/M Kit** I've reviewed the various 'Kit explosion' information here in 90 Minds, but I'm looking for confirmation as to whether or not there's a way to explode B/M kits that are part of an exploded B/M kit, during S/O Entry - either for the main bill or the Options (so that all components are present on the Pick Sheet). Assuming standard Sage 100 doesn't have this ability, what other options might there be?

You may be better off using the Option Bill route with required options.

Thanks, @MoiraGoggin, although we're already using that; it's still not exploding - unless I'm misunderstanding you.

Are you sure they are kit bills?? I don't believe you can have more than a single level kit bill (unless I'm missing something)?

Yes, Kit bills, and I've also tested with XYZ demo data. When specifying the Kit bill in S/O Entry, we explode it which then shows the components, but one of the components which is another Kit bill doesn't give us the ability to explode. I'm almost wondering if that 2nd Kit bill needs to be added separately in S/O Entry in order to be able to explode it, rather than having it be a component of the top-level bill. Same for the bill 'Options' which also doesn't explode the Kit bill/sub, so I'm wondering if we should do that separately as well rather than having it be part of the top-level bill.

A kit bill must be defined as a specific inventory item and can consist of any number of component items and comment lines. The primary difference between kit bills and other bill types is that **kit bills can only use a single-level bill structure**. A kit bill cannot contain a phantom bill as a component and cannot contain any miscellaneous charge codes as components. Via the overview section of --> http://help-sage100.na.sage.com/2018/index.htm#Subsystems/BM/BMMainProced/DEFINE_A_KIT_BILL.htm?

Wow @WayneSchulz you beat me to it!

I tested adding a sub-assembly to a kit bill and it gives me no warning but it also does NOT let you choose a revision of the bill so there is that as a deterrent.

@BrettZimmerman in XYZ take a look at on of the DSKTP items. These are bills with options. Options can be required or not, and each option can have one or more selections. Each selection subs in or out components on the bill (qty positive or qty negative). An option could be a _sub-level bill_. There are also option interactions, that are like If Then statements for a bill. You only need one component on the top level bill that is independent of options and it can be a misc. charge i.e., not a tangible item. Make the rest of the components options, or sub-level bills, and when you enter the Bill/Item in the Sales Order you'll be prompted for the various options and it will build a ""kit"" on the fly in SO Entry. (Options and interactions are found under the More button BoM Maintenance). When you select to print the Picking Sheets, select to Print Bill Options, and your options/component list will print.

Thanks, @MoiraGoggin!! Are you essentially suggesting that we maybe make the Options consist of the individual components that make up the subassembly/Kit, as opposed to just the top-level Kit?

Yes, make the variations of the build, options, you can have up to about 6 or 8 selection per option level.