How to Interpret Your BOM Health Report

This report evaluates the risk, availability, and compliance of each component in your BOM. It helps you identify potential issues before they impact production.

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1. Start with the Summary (Big Picture)

The Summary tab gives you a quick health snapshot:

Key Metrics to Look At:

• Total BOM Lines / MPNs
  → Total number of components analyzed
• MPNs with No Results
  → Parts that couldn’t be identified
  ⚠️ Action: Verify MPN accuracy
• Lifecycle Status Breakdown
  → Active, NRND (Not Recommended for New Design), Obsolete
  ⚠️ Focus on NRND & Obsolete
• Risk Counts
  → Number of parts flagged for:
  • Supply risk
  • Lifecycle risk
  • Compliance/tariff exposure

👉 Goal: Quickly determine if your BOM is production-ready or needs attention.

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2. Understand Each Line Item (Detailed Analysis)

The “BOM Health Report” tab is where the real insights are.

Each row = one component (MPN)

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3. Key Columns Explained

🔹 Identification

• Line Item → Matches your BOM line
• MPN / Manufacturer → The exact part analyzed
• Internal PN → Your internal reference (if provided)

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🔹 Lifecycle Status (Critical)

• Active → Safe for production ✅
• NRND → Risky for new designs ⚠️
• Obsolete/EOL → Immediate risk ❌

👉 What to do:

• Replace NRND parts in new designs
• Immediately plan alternates for Obsolete parts

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🔹 Supply & Availability

(Columns may include inventory, sourcing signals, or availability indicators)

• Indicates how easy it is to source the part
• Highlights potential shortages

👉 What to do:

• Flag low-availability parts
• Consider dual sourcing or alternates

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🔹 Compliance & Tariff Data

• Country of Origin (COO)
• HTS Code
• Tariff Rates (e.g., 301, IEEPA)

👉 What to do:

• Identify cost exposure due to tariffs
• Evaluate alternate sourcing regions

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🔹 Risk Indicators / Alerts

• Flags issues like:
  • Lifecycle risk
  • Supply chain instability
  • Missing data
• Alert Document URL
  → Link to supporting data or source

👉 What to do:

• Prioritize parts with alerts
• Investigate high-risk components first

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🔹 Last Updated

• Shows when the data was last refreshed

👉 What to do:

• Ensure critical parts have recent data

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4. How to Prioritize Issues

Use this simple framework:

🔴 High Priority (Fix Immediately)

• Obsolete / EOL parts
• No sourcing data
• High tariff exposure on expensive parts

🟡 Medium Priority

• NRND components
• Limited availability
• Single-source dependencies

🟢 Low Priority

• Active parts with strong availability
• No alerts or risks

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5. Recommended Actions

For Engineering

• Replace NRND/EOL parts
• Validate alternates early

For Supply Chain

• Secure inventory for risky parts
• Develop secondary sources

For Finance / Ops

• Review tariff exposure
• Optimize cost through sourcing changes

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6. Common Issues to Watch For

• ❗ Incorrect MPNs → leads to “No Results”
• ❗ Legacy designs using obsolete parts
• ❗ Hidden tariff costs impacting margins
• ❗ Over-reliance on a single supplier

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7. How to Use This Report Effectively

1. Review the Summary first
2. Filter for:
   • Obsolete / NRND
   • Parts with alerts
3. Tackle highest-risk components first
4. Use insights to:
   • Improve design robustness
   • Reduce cost
   • Prevent production delays