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Get Started Using the BOM Manager

The BOM Manager allows you to start down two different paths: Parts Lists or BOMs.  A "Parts List", found under "Quote / Ordering", allows you to quickly add or import a list of parts, and then create a quote or order.  A BOM, found under "BOMs / Kits", allows you to create and save a specific "recipe", multiply it by number of assemblies, and then turn it into a quote or order (including single- and multi-kits).  You can also turn a Parts List into a BOM.

Create a Quote or Order from a Parts List

The Quotes system allows you to create parts lists, access current pricing and availability for the parts, and quickly place an order.  Additionally, you can evaluate potential discounts by comparing up to three order quantities side-by-side.  Choose one of the following options to begin:
  • Create New Parts List (Manually) - Select this option to manually input the quantity and part number for each part desired.
  • Create New Parts List (Upload File) - Select this option to upload a pre-existing parts list file that is either in comma separated value (CSV), tab delimited, or Microsoft Excel (XLS) format.
  • Create New Parts List (Text File Import) - Select this option to paste a CSV or tab delimited text file into the quote system.
  • View Existing Quote - Select this option to view a list of web quotes associated with your company saved to the Digi-Key quote system.  You can also find a quote created outside the website by searching on the entire quote ID.
Build a BOM

The BOM system allows you to create individual BOMs for specific projects and order them in specific numbers of assemblies to suit your needs.  Additional order options include individually packaged multi kits for prototyping and evaluation purposes or single kits that combine the parts required for multiple units for production runs.  Choose one of the following options to begin:
  • Create New BOM (Manually) - Select this option to manually input a BOM's individual part numbers and quantities.
  • Create New BOM (Upload File) - Select this option to upload a pre-existing BOM file that is in either comma separated value (CSV), tab delimited, or Microsoft Excel (XLS) format.
  • Create New BOM (Text File Import) - Select this option to paste a CSV or tab delimited text file into the BOM system.
  • View List of Saved BOMs - Select this option to view a list of BOMs associated with your company saved to the Digi-Key BOM system.