---
title: "Run BOM Analysis"
slug: "run-bom-analysis"
tags: ["Task", "PLM"]
status: "update"
updated: 2026-10-22T12:34:01Z
published: 2026-10-22T12:34:01Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/run-bom-analysis"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Run BOM Analysis

Use this procedure to analyze bill of materials (BOM) data with the AI model integrated into PLM. The system compares multiple BOM versions, identifies changes, and provides AI-generated summaries to help engineers make informed decisions.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/BOM%20comparison.png)

## Steps

1. Go to **Modules** > **Engineering change management** > **Workspaces** > **BOM comparison**.
2. Select the tab for the source of the BOM changes.
  - **Engineering change orders**: Analyze the BOM changes in an engineering change order.
  - **Staging journals**: Analyze the BOM changes in a PLM staging journal. For details, see [About business impact analysis in the staging journal](https://docs.staedean.com/manufacturing/docs/en/about-business-impact-analysis-in-the-staging-journal).
3. Select the engineering change order or staging journal.
4. Select the item and version to analyze.
5. In the **Downstream impact** section, click **Analyze impact**. The system analyzes the BOM details, identifies the downstream impact, and summarizes the results. A waiting indicator shows while the summary is built.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> AI-generated content can be incorrect. Review the affected documents before you act on the summary.
6. Review the **Line changes** grid.

  

The grid shows the type of change for each BOM line:
  - Newly added items
  - Modified items
  - Unchanged items

![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Chnage%20analysis.png)

## Related

- [BOM Analysis](/bom-analysis.md)
- [Add BOMs and routes in the engineering company](/add-boms-and-routes-in-the-engineering-company.md)
- [Maintain BOM Lines](/maintain-bom-lines.md)