We are trying to learn if SolidWorks PDM has a capability to roll-up BOMs within a high-level assembly. We like the BOM feature in EPDM, and its ability to be exported to Excel. However we have not yet discovered if these BOMs can be automatically rolled-up to a "Master BOM" at any higher assembly level. Even if this is not an out-of-the-box capability, we would like to know how other EPDM users might be accomplishing this (add-ins, export to Access routine, etc.). Would appreciate a description or pointed to appropriate literature. Recommending exporting BOMs to ERP system is a non starter, as we do not have one...and may never.
Thanks!
jb
It looks as though you haven't created any BOMs in EPDM. Right click the Bills of Material Category in the admin tool and select 'New Bill of Materials'. From there you can set up your own BOM. Be aware that the 'computed' BOMs in EPDM are inferior to those that you create in SOLIDWORKS itself. Most notably, there are no item numbers and the order of the items in the EPDM BOM is based entirely on when the file was added to the vault.