What is racking bill of materials (BOM)
Racking Bill of Materials (BOM) corresponds to a list of all the parts, components, and quantities needed to assemble a specific racking system for solar panel installation. It functions as a blueprint document ensuring that the correct materials are procured and used, which helps streamline the installation process, reduce errors, manage costs, and ensure the final product meets design specifications.
A comprehensive racking BOM should include the following information:
- Category: Material category to which the part belongs
- Manufacturer: Manufacturer name of the part
- Model: Model name of the part
- SKU: SKU ID as per the part datasheet
- Quantity: Quantity of the parts required for the project
How to generate racking bill of materials in Solargraf
Once a design is created in Solargraf, users have an option to generate racking Bill of Materials (BOM) at Project overview -> Materials page.Solargraf generates detailed racking BOM as per the racking provider’s design logic. You can view the BOM as table and export the same as a CSV documentOnce generated a BOM, you can recalculate BOM if any design modifications done and re-download the BOM as a CSV documentIn today’s evolving energy landscape, racking OEMs are introducing new and efficient racking solutions frequently that has different methodologies to calculate BOM. Having an OEM provided racking BOM tool helps installers to focus on homeowner’s installation experience and reduce procurement errors during the design process.
