What is a Indented Bill of material?

An Indented Bill of Materials (BOM) is a hierarchical representation of a product's components, showing the relationships between parent items and their subcomponents. It visually illustrates how components are nested within assemblies, making it easier to understand the structure of complex products. Indentation is used to indicate levels of assembly, with parent items aligned to the left and their child components indented to the right. This format is particularly useful for manufacturing and inventory management, as it clarifies the assembly process and component sourcing.