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Uploading BOMs via CSV

This article explains how to upload a bill of materials items (BOM items) in bulk using CSV.

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Use the BOM upload CSV to group parts that you buy for your products together in Mobius. Later you can create a sourcing request from any BOM. Each row represents one line item in your BOM. Fill in the required fields exactly, and use optional fields to give more context on quantities, pricing, and approved alternates.

Required columns

These columns must be included for every row:

Mpn (REQUIRED)

The exact manufacturer part number for the component you want sourced.

Example: STM32F405RGT6

Manufacturer (REQUIRED)

The full manufacturer name for the component.

Example: STMicroelectronics

BOM Quantity (REQUIRED)

The quantity needed for a single SKU, for example you may need 1 microcontroller but 3 of a certain resistor. Use whole numbers.

Example: 3

Recommended columns

These fields are optional but strongly recommended.

Unit Cost (Recommended)

Your cost per unit in USD. This allows you to set alerts if you save a certain amount of money versus your existing cost. Accepts up to 4 decimal places of precision.

Example: 2.3421

Example rows

Example 1

Mpn: STM32F405RGT6

Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics

BOM Quantity: 3000

Unit Cost: 2.34

Example 2

Mpn: TPS7A4901DGNR

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments

BOM Quantity: 500

Unit Cost: 1.10

Formatting rules

  • Keep the column headers exactly as provided

  • One row = one BOM line item

  • Do not combine multiple MPNs into one row

  • Use plain numbers for quantities

  • Use decimal format for costs

  • Leave optional fields blank if unknown

  • Do not add comments, merged cells, or extra tabs

  • Use CSV format only

Run into a problem? We can help!

Contact [email protected] or your sales rep with any questions about BOM uploads and we’ll help you get it in cleanly.

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