diff --git a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
index bb6e5b014..13dfcbe01 100644
--- a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
+++ b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
@@ -2887,6 +2887,7 @@ outputs:
       variant: ''
   # Pick & place:
   # This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew.
+  # Note that if you need a more customized output you can use the *bom* output, which can include positions.
   - name: 'position_example'
     comment: 'Generates the file with position information for the PCB components, used by the pick and place machine.'
     type: 'position'
diff --git a/docs/source/configuration/outputs/position.rst b/docs/source/configuration/outputs/position.rst
index 7c41a97d4..9bfcbf2f2 100644
--- a/docs/source/configuration/outputs/position.rst
+++ b/docs/source/configuration/outputs/position.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ Pick & place
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 Generates the file with position information for the PCB components, used by the pick and place machine.
-This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew.
+This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew. |br|
+Note that if you need a more customized output you can use the *bom* output, which can include positions. |br|
 
 Type: ``position``
 
diff --git a/kibot/out_position.py b/kibot/out_position.py
index 0d0263e1e..faf929545 100644
--- a/kibot/out_position.py
+++ b/kibot/out_position.py
@@ -351,7 +351,8 @@ def run(self, fname):
 class Position(BaseOutput):  # noqa: F821
     """ Pick & place
         Generates the file with position information for the PCB components, used by the pick and place machine.
-        This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew. """
+        This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew.
+        Note that if you need a more customized output you can use the *bom* output, which can include positions. """
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         with document: