In which field of work is this? In most cases it would be a list of all the individual bits that make the final product.
A basic example might be an IKEA flat-pack table, where the list would likely show: Legs x 4 off; Table top x 1 off; Screws x however many; instruction leaflet x 1 off; screwdriver x 1 off; size 1 plastic protective packaging x 4; size 2 plastic protective packaging x 1 off; cardboard packaging x 1 off.
This would be what the end-purchaser would see, but the people actually involved with the manufacture of the flat-pack would see extra components which would be fitted to the components before they are put into the flat-packs. For example, the plates that are mounted into the table top to make the end-user's life easier.
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by: WaterStreetPosted on 2009-05-24 at 23:29:49ID: 24464656
Bill of Materials is what this is called (BOM)
Here is just one example.
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The exact column heading differ according to the purpose they serve
They always have a quantity, unit and description. The other columns can vary according to what other specifications and identifiers are required for the individual usage. Other frequent columns are revision level, manufacturer's part number, and internal part number, and a column indicating in what higher level assembly the part is to be used.