What I'm looking to do is create custom BOM'S in SW or excel. these bills need to be able to recognize the part/assembly/wldm level. so that it shows the correct description/part number/ and whatever required information correctly in the bom. currently we use custom steel that uses configurations. at the 2nd level of the part the bom shows the raw steel number which is ok. because I now have a manufactured part with holes and, a new number(level). the bom shows that I used a level 1 piece of raw steel to create it. now I create and assembly (level 3). I have this level 2 part used in an the assembly(level 3) the bom should show the 2nd level information not dig down to the base part.
-level 1 raw steel(angle, hr, 2 X 2 X 1/4 X 12" lg p/n 6575-0000
-level 2 level 1 part with hole(s)(bracket, mtg, post p/n 1044-0000
-level 3 post, assy (that uses 1044-0000 as an item in the bom)
now level 3's bom should show description and part number of level 2 item not show level 1 item description unless theres another raw steel part used that has that number.