Advantages of variant configuration with SAP® VC/IPC
and CREALIS® CPQ
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Within the sales process, the SAP® Variant Configurator optimises the customer’s requirements analysis, the selection of the most suitable product, the preparation of quotations and the optimal calculation. Even without technical product knowledge, it becomes possible to configure complex products in a feasible way, to calculate prices precisely and to present a correct offer.
The direct link to the SAP® ERP system and the use of SAP® variant configuration in the scheduling and production process ensures that the quotation data is transferred securely to production. This integration leads to a reduction in throughput times and increased transparency of product knowledge in all business units. Depending on the implementation, the ATO (assemble-to-order), CTO (configure-to-order) and also ETO (engineer-to-order) production types are being supported.
How can SAP® variant configuration optimize your complex product configurations?
SAP® Variant Configuration offers a wide range of features specifically designed to handle complex product configurations. With powerful logic structures, even the most sophisticated models can be efficiently represented, providing users with a precise and reliable foundation for product configuration. The modern, user-friendly SAP® IPC (Internet Pricing and Configuration) application significantly simplifies operation and ensures consistent use of the same models across both sales and manufacturing processes.
Seamless integration into the existing SAP® system architecture ensures continuous data flow throughout the entire value chain and enables smooth collaboration across various departments. In addition, SAP® IPC is based on modern web technologies closely aligned with the J2EE standard, delivering not only stability but also easy integration into existing customer scenarios and application environments. For companies looking to go beyond standard product configuration, the SAP® SSC (Solution Sales Configuration) application extends functionality to system and solution configuration, offering greater flexibility and expanded capabilities.
Benefit from the advantages of variant configuration with SAP®:
- Effective mapping of complex models through powerful logical structures
- Provision of a modern SAP® IPC application for a user-friendly operation of the configuration software
- Continuous data flow through the use of a model in sales and production
- Uniform, homogeneous system architecture along the value chain
- End-to-end system integration of the market leader SAP®
- Modern web-based technology for operating the Internet application SAP® IPC (technology standard close to J2EE)
- Integration of the SAP® IPC in customer scenarios and application environments
- Extension to system and solution configuration with the application SAP® SSC (Solution Sales Configuration)