diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator/bom_creator.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator/bom_creator.py
index 45ce95b6d58..c4fb6345c93 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator/bom_creator.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator/bom_creator.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ BOM_ITEM_FIELDS = [
 	"stock_uom",
 	"conversion_factor",
 	"do_not_explode",
+	"source_warehouse",
+	"allow_alternative_item",
 ]
 
 
@@ -291,7 +293,6 @@ class BOMCreator(Document):
 				"item": row.item_code,
 				"bom_type": "Production",
 				"quantity": row.qty,
-				"allow_alternative_item": 1,
 				"bom_creator": self.name,
 				"bom_creator_item": bom_creator_item,
 			}
@@ -315,7 +316,6 @@ class BOMCreator(Document):
 			item_args.update(
 				{
 					"bom_no": bom_no,
-					"allow_alternative_item": 1,
 					"allow_scrap_items": 1,
 					"include_item_in_manufacturing": 1,
 				}
@@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ def add_sub_assembly(**kwargs):
 				"do_not_explode": 1,
 				"is_expandable": 1,
 				"stock_uom": item_info.stock_uom,
+				"allow_alternative_item": kwargs.allow_alternative_item,
 			},
 		)
 
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.json b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.json
index 1726f898751..a6e67b956cf 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.json
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   "is_expandable",
   "sourced_by_supplier",
   "bom_created",
+  "allow_alternative_item",
   "description_section",
   "description",
   "quantity_and_rate_section",
@@ -225,12 +226,18 @@
    "label": "BOM Created",
    "no_copy": 1,
    "print_hide": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "1",
+   "fieldname": "allow_alternative_item",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Allow Alternative Item"
   }
  ],
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2024-06-03 18:45:24.339532",
+ "modified": "2025-02-19 13:25:15.732496",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Manufacturing",
  "name": "BOM Creator Item",
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.py
index e172f36224d..fdd3f77ae26 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom_creator_item/bom_creator_item.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class BOMCreatorItem(Document):
 	if TYPE_CHECKING:
 		from frappe.types import DF
 
+		allow_alternative_item: DF.Check
 		amount: DF.Currency
 		base_amount: DF.Currency
 		base_rate: DF.Currency
diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/bom_configurator/bom_configurator.bundle.js b/erpnext/public/js/bom_configurator/bom_configurator.bundle.js
index b1019f67ca9..6d24751792c 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/bom_configurator/bom_configurator.bundle.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/bom_configurator/bom_configurator.bundle.js
@@ -210,6 +210,13 @@ class BOMConfigurator {
 			[
 				{ label: __("Item"), fieldname: "item_code", fieldtype: "Link", options: "Item", reqd: 1 },
 				{ label: __("Qty"), fieldname: "qty", default: 1.0, fieldtype: "Float", reqd: 1 },
+				{
+					label: __("Allow Alternative Item"),
+					fieldname: "allow_alternative_item",
+					default: 1.0,
+					fieldtype: "Check",
+					reqd: 1,
+				},
 			],
 			(data) => {
 				if (!node.data.parent_id) {
@@ -224,6 +231,7 @@ class BOMConfigurator {
 						item_code: data.item_code,
 						fg_reference_id: node.data.name || this.frm.doc.name,
 						qty: data.qty,
+						allow_alternative_item: data.allow_alternative_item,
 					},
 					callback: (r) => {
 						view.events.load_tree(r, node);
@@ -258,6 +266,7 @@ class BOMConfigurator {
 					fg_item: node.data.value,
 					fg_reference_id: node.data.name || this.frm.doc.name,
 					bom_item: bom_item,
+					allow_alternative_item: bom_item.allow_alternative_item,
 				},
 				callback: (r) => {
 					view.events.load_tree(r, node);
@@ -278,6 +287,14 @@ class BOMConfigurator {
 				reqd: 1,
 				read_only: read_only,
 			},
+			{
+				label: __("Allow Alternative Item"),
+				fieldname: "allow_alternative_item",
+				default: 1.0,
+				fieldtype: "Check",
+				reqd: 1,
+				read_only: read_only,
+			},
 			{ fieldtype: "Column Break" },
 			{
 				label: __("Qty"),