Hello,
We've been working for a while with SolidWorks and an E.R.P. that communicates with SolidWorks so we can push the info from SolidWorks to the E.R.P.
The way it works is we've been using a tabulated BOM that gives a detailed listing of the assembly and all it's sub-assemblies and components. Each assembly and component has a ''code'' assigned to it that represents the operation required to produce the component, I.E. : P for Plasma, C for Shear, S for Saw, B for Bending, etc...
This is what it looks like(took a small assembly as a sample)
Close up
Everything's working great, we're wishing to move a step ahead though.
What we'd like to do is be able to generate a BOM that reflects every BOM of the whole assembly. The intent is to send the bill's numbering of an assembly to our E.R.P. so that when we do send the part in production the work order that comes with it will also have the part's assembly number. We'd preferably like the solution to be appliable to all existing assemblies as we've been on SolidWorks for 8 years.
Isn't that what your posted image is? An indented BOM showing all subassemblies and components? Please clarify.
What if the part is used in more than one assembly?
It kind of sounds like you want SW to generate information for work orders, when really, that's not the job of SOLIDWORKS or the people using it. Same thing with your codes related to how a part is made. Seems like what you are missing is a manufacturing engineer who should be taking your BOMS and generating work orders, selecting the appropriate manufacturing method based on current shop capacity, material and vendor costs, etc....
It might seem like a good idea to use SOLIDWORKS for this, but it will most likely lead to problems down the road.