> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.arkance-systems.com/fusion-tools/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.arkance-systems.com/fusion-tools/en-8/cs-f-tools/bom-bill-of-materials.md).

# BOM – Bill of Materials

#### The BOM dialog offers three tabs:

1. Display of the model view
2. Display of the structured view
3. Display Parts Only view
4. BOM configuration: allows to select the contents of columns which should appear on the BOM

<figure><img src="/files/OuJhxYk5KTQUUM1quwco" alt=""><figcaption><p>BOM – Bill of Materials 1</p></figcaption></figure>

#### The BOM in individual views has three buttons and one additional functionality:

1. Exports the BOM to an Excel workbook. If your Excel does not include the "Power Query for Excel" add-in, the schedule will not open in Excel. The exported data can be found in the "FToolsBOM.csv" file in the F-Tools add-in folder.
2. Saves changes made to the schedule in the current view, closes and reopens the schedule dialog. The delay between closing and reopening the dialog is proportional to the size of the report.
3. Closes the schedule dialog without saving changes.
4. It is only on structured view and component view only and allows you to set how (ascending/descending) the structured view is sorted when you click on a column header.

<figure><img src="/files/xaQa1freMn3nrp06UOIP" alt=""><figcaption><p>BOM – Bill of Materials 2</p></figcaption></figure>


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