Which document lists all materials and quantities required to produce a product, enabling release of purchase requisitions and production orders?

• A. Master Production Schedule
• B. Bill of Materials (BOM)
• C. Inventory List
• D. Bill of Lading

Answer: (B)

The document that lists all materials and quantities needed to build a product so you can issue purchase requisitions and production orders is the Bill of Materials. The BOM acts as the detailed recipe for a finished item, breaking it down into components and subassemblies with the exact quantities required at each level. This granular list is what materials planning uses to determine what to buy and when, and to release both purchase requisitions for suppliers and production orders for manufacturing.

In contrast, the Master Production Schedule focuses on when and how much of the finished product to produce over time, not the material makeup. An Inventory List shows current stock on hand, not the bill of materials needed for production. A Bill of Lading is a shipping document used to move goods, not to plan production or procurement.