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I recently noticed that the apply on variants field availability has changed for me in my BOM setup. Previously apply on variants would only allow me to select attribute values for which attributes had been set to "Instantly" or "Dynamically" and would exclude any "never" options in regards to variant creation. Now the field allows me to select any attribute regardless of this setting. 


I welcome this change as my products handle massive amounts of products and specifications, however I am unsure of the functionality behind this change and am hesitant to use it. I've become quite familiar with the functionality of the "never" variants and how they are only usable with the MTO route otherwise manual replenishment will not recognize anything other than specific variants of products. I would like to implement the "never" create attributes as selections which would affect my BOM in order to provide more clarity for my shop floor. This is due to the confusion which occurs with the poor formatting of the "custom description" field which appears with the "never" attributes.


I am wondering if anyone is more familiar with this change or could provide some clarity. I will be testing the ramifications of the change on my own but a technical breakdown would be appreciated. 


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Hii,
What Changed?

  • Previously: “Apply on variants” in BOM allowed only attributes that create variants (Instantly or Dynamically).
  • Now: You can select any attribute, including those with variant creation set to “Never”.
  • This lets you add those “never” attributes explicitly to BOM lines — improving clarity for your shop floor.

“Never” attributes don’t create variants, so your MTO and replenishment logic still works as before.

They add extra info on BOM lines, helping operators understand options that don’t affect stock or variants.

The default “custom description” field was confusing and poorly formatted — this new approach fixes that.

Why This Matters?

“Never” attributes don’t create variants, so your MTO and replenishment logic still works as before.

They add extra info on BOM lines, helping operators understand options that don’t affect stock or variants.

The default “custom description” field was confusing and poorly formatted — this new approach fixes that.

What You Should Do

Test Your BOMs:

  • Create BOMs with “never” attributes selected.
  • Confirm they appear correctly on BOM lines and on manufacturing orders.

Verify Replenishment Logic:

  • Check that MTO and manual replenishment still recognize and order correct variant products.
  • Confirm “never” attributes don’t trigger unwanted variants or replenishment.

Improve BOM and MO Display:

  • Customize BOM line views or manufacturing order reports if needed to clearly show “never” attribute selections.
  • Avoid reliance on the “custom description” field — use explicit attribute displays.

Train Users:

  • Make sure shop floor and sales teams understand that “never” attributes are descriptive options only, not actual variants.

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