According to the Oracle SCM Business Process Certified Foundations Associate Rel 2 document1,
assembly pull is the supply type that enables service item to be auto consumed into a work order.
Assembly pull means that material is automatically issued to a work order when it is completed.
Service item is a type of item that represents a service or activity that is performed on or for another
item, such as installation, repair, maintenance, etc. Service item can be auto consumed into a work
order if it is defined as an assembly pull component in the bill of material.