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CREALIS\u00ae PDM Product Management<\/h1><\/span>
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Knowledge management for configuration purposes: structuring complex product knowledge and making it usable for sales<\/h2><\/span>
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CREALIS\u00ae PDM Product Management<\/h1><\/span>
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Knowledge management for configuration purposes:
\nstructuring complex product knowledge and making it usable for sales<\/p><\/h2><\/span>

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CREALIS\u00ae PDM is a comprehensive tool for modelling complex products. It is used for the structured, rule- and interface-based representation and utilisation of the available knowledge about the product and enables effective navigation through the product data. CREALIS\u00ae PDM includes powerful administration functions that allow data to be updated by several experts working in parallel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Easy handling<\/h2><\/span>
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The product data management (PDM) interface is extremely intuitive. Using CREALIS\u00ae PDM does not require programming skills. All content and dependencies of the products to be configured are managed in CREALIS\u00ae PDM. Intuitive search masks support the structured view of the data. The product data is represented on a modular basis as parts, packages and configurable models and enriched with technical and commercial properties. Dependencies as well as constraints and exclusions are defined in If-Then rules, constraints (validity tables), procedural and slot rules.<\/p>\n

The user interface of the CREALIS\u00ae configurators is generated from the data managed in CREALIS\u00ae PDM. The product configurator and the PDM are based on the current HTML standards and support the modern web browsers used on all common operating systems and standard devices, including tablets and smartphones.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Extensive modelling tools<\/h2><\/div>
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Modelling provides all the necessary tools for describing complex dependencies within products. Modelling allows configurators for target sizes, options, (parameterised) bills of materials and modules to be represented. The concepts can also be combined as required. User guides during configuration, up to and including guided selling, are represented with modelling resources. Process sequences, approval processes or authorisation steps can be implemented by linking configuration scenarios and role assignments in combination with modelling resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Efficient modelling<\/h2><\/div>
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A specific overwriting concept prevents redundant data and rules from being created. Features and their values are defined globally, regardless of their use, and can be used in different models. This pattern also applies to conditions, conclusions and constraints, as well as the generated rules. Modellers have special editors at their disposal for updating rules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Importing product information<\/h3><\/span>
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The use of a wide variety of different data imports makes modelling easier. Each project defines the priority of the data. This relates to more than just the master data such as parts, articles and assemblies, It also means there is an original source for each master data structure required for a configurator. (PIM and CMS supply marketing texts, images and documents. CAD supplies 3D data. ERP supplies master data, properties and prices.) For each of these structures there are defined import structures and process definitions that describe how the data is to be handled. The modelling concepts allow a completely automatic update process for the data from the source systems to the configurator for the purpose of complete process integration. The reference to a model feature, e.g. an article list, includes all articles as possible values. If the list is updated from the data of a higher-level ERP system, the list will also be available in the configurator. When a corresponding attribute model is used, the dependencies update themselves automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Consistent multilingualism in all model and data structures<\/h2><\/span>
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Short texts, long texts and information texts are available for configurator questions and answers (features and values) within the models that can be translated for any language (Unicode-compatible). They can be conveniently imported using Excel. Documents and document templates can be adapted to the specific market according to their characteristics. Translatable short texts, long texts and information texts are also available for parts, assemblies and models.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Control of validity periods and market-specific characteristics<\/h2><\/span>
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The availability of parts, assemblies and models in the configurator can be controlled in detail using validity periods (commencement and expiration dates) and market restrictions. Both pieces of information can be combined so that, for example, the period of availability in one or more markets can be limited. Prices for parts and assemblies can also have temporal and market validity. The appearance of a configurable product in the product catalogue can also be controlled in detail using validity periods and market restrictions. This enables certain products only to be displayed in selected markets. The text-based and visual characteristics of product catalogue entries can also be adapted to a specific brand.<\/p>\n

The model structure and thus the description of the variance of a product can also be controlled in detail in terms of time and market. For example, certain inquiries (features) are only displayed in certain markets or rules can be restricted to certain markets or certain periods of time.<\/p>\n

Data maintenance rights can be adapted to the specific market. It is possible to separate master users and market users.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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FAQs CREALIS\u00ae PDM<\/h3><\/span>
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