[IndySam]

Many teams start their BoM at the beginning of the year and also use it for their weight budget. It is a good tool to use to help keep you under budget and under weight. Don't panic if you haven't done any of that. You don't need a fancy BoM with all that info for inspection

You do not have to use the template provided by FIRST. You are not required to list KOP items in your BoM nor are you required to list the weight of items. You also don't have to list things by subsystem.

You can start with a simple BoM just listing the parts that you purchased and used. Any raw stock should be listed in it's purchased uncut state.

Be prepared to answer the inspectors questions about where purchased parts are in your robot.


Next year make it someones job to start a BoM at the beginning of the year and keep track of it. It will make your build season run smother.