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Use Case

Minimizing bill of materials errors in production

Ensure Data Quality

74%
BOM adoption improvement
48%
Support ticket reduction
Minimizing bill of materials errors in production
Manufacturing
ERP
Oracle Fusion

BOM Challenge

Bill of materials accuracy is critical to manufacturing operations. When planners and engineers enter incorrect part numbers, quantities, or units of measure into the ERP, errors cascade into procurement, production, and costing.

  • 98%+ BOM accuracy target for manufacturers, yet even a 2% error rate means one wrong component per 50-part product
  • 84% of employees report struggling with software at least some of the time, increasing the risk of data entry errors in complex ERP forms
  • 70% of new information forgotten within 24 hours without reinforcement, making one-off BOM training ineffective

Static training and documentation cannot keep pace with frequent BOM revisions, engineering changes, and ERP updates across multiple product lines.

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Our Solution

Userlane reduces BOM errors by guiding planners and engineers through complex ERP data entry workflows in real time, catching mistakes before they reach production.

  • Interactive guidance walks users through BOM creation, revision, and approval workflows step by step inside the ERP, reducing part number and quantity entry errors
  • Form validations from the Engagement Suite flag incorrect units of measure, missing components, and out-of-range quantities before BOM records are saved
  • HEART Analytics tracks BOM workflow completion and error rates by team and product line, surfacing where additional guidance or process changes are needed

Application Intelligence identifies which BOM workflows generate the most rework. Contextual Assistance delivers standardized guidance that keeps pace with engineering changes and ERP updates.

Proven Impact

74%

Adoption improvement

48%

Support ticket reduction

Frequently Asked Questions

Data validators block invalid part numbers, quantities, and revision levels before they're saved. Interactive Guidance shows correct formats for each field, reducing mistakes during BOM creation.

Validation happens instantly as engineers work. The time saved from eliminating production delays and material ordering mistakes far exceeds any validation overhead.

You configure different rules for electronics versus mechanical assemblies, discrete parts versus materials, or any other product categorization. Engineering leadership controls these rules without IT support.

Within 30 days, most organizations see reduced error rates. HEART Analytics identifies which product families improved and where engineers might need additional support.
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