Hi Ilma Masroor, Thank you for posting your questions about the Manufacturing Rule of BOM in Apache OFBiz to the mailing list. To provide the most accurate and relevant guidance for your queries on Product Feature mapping, logical operators, and quantity specification, could you please clarify how you plan to use the Manufacturing Rule flow? For example, are you managing product variants, component substitutions, or another specific manufacturing scenario? It would also be helpful to know:
- What types of products are you manufacturing (e.g., standard products, highly configurable items, or products with multiple variants)? - Are you using Manufacturing Rules to manage conditional BOMs, enable dynamic component selection, or address other specific needs? - What challenges or goals are you aiming to achieve with this configuration? This context will help me (and others in the community) tailor responses to your needs and ensure our answers are directly applicable. In OFBiz, we support advanced features that might align with your use case, such as *Virtual Variant Product Bill of Materials*. This allows you to define virtual products with variant-specific features (e.g., color or size variations) and automatically generate BOMs and production jobs for each variant. For instance, a *Virtual to Virtual Product BOM* can streamline variant management for configurable products. If your scenario involves product variants or dynamic BOMs, this feature could complement or replace Manufacturing Rules. Please share more details about your requirements, and I’ll follow up with detailed answers to your questions. Others in the community may also have insights to share, so feel free to provide as much context as possible. On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM Ilma masroor <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Contributors, > > I hope this message finds you well. > > I am currently exploring the Manufacturing module in Apache OFBiz, > specifically focusing on the *Manufacturing Rule of BOM*. I have > encountered a few areas where I seek clarification to ensure I'm proceeding > correctly: > > 1. > > *Product Feature Creation and Mapping:* > - > > In the Catalog module, I understand how to create *Product Feature > Types* and *Product Categories*. > - > > However, I'm uncertain about how these are mapped to appear in > the *Product > Feature* field within the Manufacturing Rules. > - > > Could you please guide me on the correct process to establish this > mapping? > 2. > > *Logical Operators (AND/OR):* > - > > In the context of Manufacturing Rules, the logical operators *AND* > and *OR* are used. > - > > I would like to understand between which fields these operators > apply. > - > > Are they used between the *Finished Product* and *Product Feature*, > or do they relate to other fields? > 3. > > *Quantity Specification:* > - > > The *Quantity* field in the Manufacturing Rule is another area of > ambiguity for me. > - > > Does this quantity refer solely to the *Finished Good*, or does it > pertain to other components or aspects within the BOM? > > I would greatly appreciate your insights on these matters to ensure > accurate configuration and implementation. > > Thank you for your time and assistance. > > Best regards, > Ilma > -- Kind Regards, Yashwant Dhakad HotWax Systems | www.hotwaxsystems.com
