Engineering BOM Management – Usage > Create and maintain Usage BOM
Classify parts
Classify partsClassifying parts makes finding and reusing existing parts easier. You classify parts using the Classification tab.Example You classify the part Wheel as follows:
Property
Value
Fabric Carcass
Radial
If Tyres With Tube
No Tube Allowed
Season
Studded Winter Tyres
Rim Diameter
15 Inches
Later, when you want to use a 15-inch diameter wheel in your product, instead of searching for all the wheels available in the database, you can search for wheels that are 15 inches wide. Based on the other classification properties, you can choose the appropriate wheel for your product.
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/documentation/external/PL20251212545240207/en-US/tc_help/ebom_usage/acl1737238842688/xid2057097.html · retrieved 2026-07-11