For years, the Bill of Materials - the blueprint of every product - has been a rigid, one-way document. It told teams what a product was made of, but not how it came together.
While collaboration exploded across tools and workflows, the BOM stayed static - a quiet relic in an age of dynamic, global supply chains.
As sustainability standards evolve and information moves faster than ever, teams need more than just a list; they need a space where communication and data coexist.
The latest update brings exactly that - transforming the BOM from a passive record into a living workspace where every comment, tag, and column helps teams work together more clearly, more directly, and more intelligently.
BOM Comments: Turning Data Into Dialogue
The most visible change is the arrival of BOM Comments - a built-in communication layer that brings discussion into the data itself.
Every material, process, or facility can now host its own thread of conversation. Users can leave notes, ask questions, or make updates directly on the node they’re discussing. Each comment supports @mentions to notify collaborators and #references to link specific materials or processes - ensuring that every exchange stays relevant and traceable.
“@Fujian Honggang Textile - please upload the updated GOTS certificate.”
This new structure replaces email threads and offline exchanges with contextual, searchable dialogue.
CommonShare’s Visibility controls allow users to choose whether a comment is public, private, or visible only to a specific partner, keeping collaboration focused and secure.
Customizable Views: A BOM That Works the Way You Do
This update introduces Dynamic Table Customization, giving teams full control over how they visualize their product data.
Instead of a single fixed table, users can now decide which columns to display - from Material Grade and Composition to Weight, Standards, or Facility Data. Each team can see the BOM through their lens: sustainability officers focus on certifications, sourcing managers analyze suppliers, and quality teams track compliance.
The result is a workspace that adapts to every workflow - clear, flexible, and built for decision-making.
Collaboration Meets Transparency
Together, these improvements mark a turning point in how product data is managed. The CommonShare BOM is no longer just a static archive; it’s an interactive system where communication, analysis, and decision-making converge.
By keeping every exchange linked to the right data point, teams gain a shared understanding of what’s happening - and why.
In fast-moving, sustainability-driven supply chains, that clarity is what turns complexity into coordination.
Conclusion
This update doesn’t simply add new features; it redefines what the Bill of Materials represents. No longer a silent list of components, it becomes a space where people can collaborate, comment, and adapt their view of the data in real time. The CommonShare BOM is evolving from a document into a dialogue - and that shift may be the key to how the next generation of products gets built: openly, collaboratively, and with complete transparency.