DigiKey My Lists brings BOM comparison and quoting into one workflow

DigiKey is expanding the role of its My Lists workspace as a practical bridge between component selection, availability checking and purchasing.

Users can build a list manually, upload an existing file or paste multiple part numbers into the workspace. DigiKey then connects those entries with current catalogue information including stock, lead times, packaging options and possible substitutes.

One place to organise a working BOM

My Lists gives engineers and buyers a shared view of the distributor part numbers associated with a project. Lists can be saved, copied and shared, allowing colleagues to work from the same set of requirements during prototype, redesign and purchasing activity.

The table can be customised to keep the most relevant fields visible. Attrition calculations add an allowance for set-up losses, inspection samples or expected handling damage, helping the purchasing quantity reflect the realities of a particular manufacturing process.

When a selected component is unavailable, alternatives identified through DigiKey's cross-reference tools can be saved directly into the list. This keeps the original requirement and the potential substitute together while the engineering and commercial comparison is carried out.

From comparison to quotation

Registered users can generate a quotation from a completed list and lock the quoted pricing for 30 days. The quotation can then be transferred into the shopping cart, reducing the repeated data entry involved in moving from an early component list to a purchase.

This is particularly useful for prototype and low-volume builds, where quantities and component choices may change several times before an order is placed. Availability and lead-time information remain visible while those changes are made.

Complementing controlled product records

My Lists works alongside an organisation's engineering-controlled bill of materials, approved-vendor list and product-lifecycle records. The internal system remains the source of design approval and change control, while the DigiKey workspace provides a current distributor-facing view of the parts being compared or purchased.

That combination allows component teams to retain their established qualification and traceability process while shortening the route from a list of requirements to current availability, alternatives and a formal quote.