Product Configuration with the Configuration Engine The
Configuration Engine
is the key component in various applications that configure products interactively – for example, in the functions for entering quotations or orders. Applications that configure products and use this component as an alternative or in addition to Variant Configuration include:
mySAP CRM
– frequently using master data maintained in
mySAP ERP
.
SAP E-Commerce for mySAP ERP
Logistics processes in
mySAP ERP
– optionally for configurable products that are configured in CRM processes using the
Configuration Engine
.
If you want to use the
Configuration Engine
to configure products interactively, you must fulfill certain prerequisites with regard to the modeling process and the provision of the data required for the configuration.
The
Configuration Engine
is also occasionally referred to as the
Internet Pricing and Configurator
(IPC) or the
Sales Configuration Engine
(SCE).