[ADD] manufacturing: How to Sell a Set of Products as a Kit

manufacturing/overview.rst

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    :titlesonly:
 
    overview/main_concepts
-   overview/getting_started
+   overview/getting_started
+   overview/bill_of_materials

manufacturing/overview/bill_of_materials.rst

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+=================
+Bill of Materials
+=================
+
+.. toctree::
+   :titlesonly:
+
+   getting_started/bill_configuration
+   bill_of_materials/kit_shipping

manufacturing/overview/bill_of_materials/kit_shipping.rst

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+======================================
+How to Sell a Set of Products as a Kit
+======================================
+
+A *kit* is a set of components that are delivered without first being
+assembled or mixed. Kits are described in Odoo using *bills of
+materials*. There are two basic ways to configure kits, depending on
+how stock of the kit product is to be managed. In either case, both the
+Inventory and Manufacturing apps must be installed.
+
+Manage Stock of Component Products
+==================================
+
+If you would like to assemble kits as they are ordered, managing stock
+of the kit *components* only, you will use a Kit BoM without a
+manufacturing step.
+
+A product using a Kit BoM will appear as a single line item on a
+quotation and sales order, but will generate a delivery order with one
+line item for each of the components of the kit. In the examples below,
+the image at left shows a sales order for the kit "Custom Computer Kit",
+while the image at right shows the corresponding delivery order.
+
+|image0|\ |image1|
+
+Configuration
+-------------
+
+From the **Products** menu in either the Inventory or Manufacturing
+app, create each component product as you would any other product, then
+create the top-level, or kit product. The kit product should have only
+the route **Manufacture** set. Because you cannot track the stock of
+kit products, the Product Type should be set to **Consumable**.
+Because a kit product cannot be purchased, **Can be Purchased**
+should be unchecked.
+
+All other parameters on the kit product may be modified according to
+your preference. The component products require no special
+configuration.\ |image2|
+
+Once the products are configured, create a bill of materials for the kit
+product. Add each component and its quantity. Select the BoM Type
+**Ship this product as a set of components**. All other options may
+be left with their default values.
+
+|image3|
+
+Manage Stock of Kit Product and Component Products
+==================================================
+
+If you would like to manage stock of the top-level kit product, you will
+use a standard BoM with a manufacturing step instead of a Kit BoM. When
+using a standard BoM to assemble kits, a manufacturing order will be
+created. The manufacturing order must be registered as completed before
+the kit product will appear in your stock.
+
+Configuration
+-------------
+
+On the kit product, select the route **Manufacture**. You may also
+select **Make to Order**, which will create a manufacturing order
+whenever a sales order is confirmed. Select the product type
+**Stockable Product** to enable stock management.
+
+|image4|
+
+When you create the bill of materials, select the BoM Type
+**Manufacture this product**. The assembly of the kit will be
+described by a manufacturing order rather than a packing operation.
+
+|image5|
+
+.. |image0| image:: ./media/kit_shipping01.png
+.. |image1| image:: ./media/kit_shipping02.png
+.. |image2| image:: ./media/kit_shipping03.png
+.. |image3| image:: ./media/kit_shipping04.png
+.. |image4| image:: ./media/kit_shipping05.png
+.. |image5| image:: ./media/kit_shipping06.png