Kitset
Kitset vs bill of material (BOM)
A kitset can be used in sales orders. It is a virtual product that packages multiple items together to offer a bundled deal to customers.
A bill of material is used in sales orders, manufacturing jobs, and purchase orders. It is a finished goods product that gets made in the manufacturing process.
Kitset vs manufactured item
A kitset's product code is a composite code and does not hold stock. Its stock on hand and cost are the sum of its items - when a kitset is sold, the items are packaged together and sent out. Kitsets can't be used in purchase orders.
For example, a kitset could be a burger combo that comes with a burger, fries, and a drink.
A manufactured item's product code is a normal product that holds stock. It can be pre-made into stock or made to order. Manufactured items can be used in purchase orders - you can also buy the finished product from a supplier. Labour components can be factored in and added to the cost of the product.
For example, a manufactured item could be a lemonade drink produced using lemons, sugar, and water.
What is a kitset?
When sold, a kitset is a product box containing multiple items bundled or packed in the box. It can have a kitset price to provide the customer a packaged deal.
Kitsets do not keep track of inventory or costs. The inventory level is the lowest inventory available for its items, and the cost is the total of its items' costs.
For example, a digital camera kitset has:
- 1 camera body
- 1 SD card with 64GB memory
- 2 spare batteries
- 1 carry bag
What happens when the kitset is sold?
When a kitset is sold,
- The customer receives the box of individual items whether they are pre-assembled or not.
- The inventory levels of the items are reduced in the system.
- The cost of goods sold (COGS) of the items are posted.
- The sales statistics of the items are updated.
You can run a kitset sales report to view the performance of each kitset from Reports > View all reports > Sales > By kitsets.
