Working with standard databases > Building and modifying a standard database > Bill of materials > Changing a bill of materials
Changing a bill of materials
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To change
a bill of materials stored in the standard database, open the Database Bill of Materials window:
- On the ribbon, from the group on the tab, click Bill of Materials.
- In classic view, click Database menu > Bill of Materials.
To change
a bill of materials for this estimate only, from the spreadsheet,
right-click a cell in the BOM Description column, and then select Edit Bill
of Materials from the .
- Expand the Material
Classes list as needed.
- Make changes as needed. You can:
- Change the BOM description for an item.
- Change the order of the BOM descriptions.
- Move an item to a different material class.
- Move an item to a different BOM description.
- Remove an item from the bill of materials.
- Set up a new material class.
- When you finish changing your bill of materials, click [Close].
Tip: To edit the bill of materials for an estimate, Edit Bill of Materials is also available on the shortcut menu from the BOM description field of the Detail window.