Here is the help from qad on that procedure, I think that explains it.
Nb. It is called Bill of Materials master!
Regards Ole
Product structure relationships include a parent and component items. BOM/Formula identifies the "Parent," an item number usually predefined in Item Master Maintenance.
When you enter a product structure in Product Structure Maintenance, the system automatically records the parent item number as a BOM/Formula. Use Product Structure Code Maint to set up a BOM/Formula which is not an item number, specifically:
Site-Specific Structures: To make the same item at multiple sites using slightly different components at each site, create a BOM/Formula for each site (perhaps item number followed by site code). Attach components to each BOM/Formula using Product Structure Maintenance, then assign the normal BOM/Formula to each item-site using Item-Site Planning Maintenance. This designates the structure for planning and manufacturing at that site.
Common Structures: If several structures use exactly the same components with different routings, set up a BOM/Formula and attach the structure to it. Use Item Planning Maintenance to assign that BOM/Formula to each of the items as the default structure.
Alternate Structures: If one item has several structures, each can have a different BOM/Formula, each linked to the item using Alternate Structure Maintenance; or linked to a specific item and routing using Alternate Routing Maintenance.
Co-Product/By-Product Structures: The BOM/Formula code or base process for a Co-Product/By-Product structure is actually a component of the co-products and by-products that it produces. The unit of measure (UM) for the BOM/Formula when it is a base process item should be the same as the UM in the item master for the base process.
Each BOM/Formula has an associated Unit of Measure. This is not used. All structures use the item unit of measure. To assign the same BOM/Formula to multiple items, they must have the same unit of measure.
See Product Structure Code Maint, Item Planning Maintenance, Item-Site Planning Maintenance, bmasmt.p, and Alternate Routing Maintenance.