In my example, there's multiple machines each with their own list of required parts to build them.
Is there a name or term for them like a recipe for machine or something?
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Sign up to join this communityIn my example, there's multiple machines each with their own list of required parts to build them.
Is there a name or term for them like a recipe for machine or something?
A Bill of Materials is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as
noun
plural bills of materials (written abbreviation BOM)
a document showing a list of all the materials and parts that are needed to produce something:
The most expensive piece in the product's bill of materials is the touch-sensitive display.
BOM is an expression often used in industry, but may not be understood by all users of the app mentioned in the comments.
A common term is "bill of materials", which is sometimes abbreviated BOM:
"A bill of materials or product structure (sometimes bill of material, BOM or associated list) is a list of..."