Product Structuring Object
A product structuring object is a non-saleable product.
The following graphic shows the structure of the product structuring object:
Product Header
Product details and validity
The validity periods and validity rules for the time of sale are stored here.
For more information, see Product Details and Validity.
Product Version
The version number and version status are stored here. For information, see Using Version Management.
Note
Assignment to a master data template is not performed for product structuring objects, since they are not sold.
Product Attributes and Product Attribute Groups
Product attribute groups
The attribute group is stored here.
For more information, see Attribute Group.
Product attributes
Configuration attributes are stored here.
For more information, see Attributes.
Modeling Components
Product module
Additional product modules that make up the product module are stored here. You can assign several modules here. However, a configuration attribute can only be found in one of the modules used.
For more information, see Using Product Modules.
Note
You can redefine rules and attributes. For more information, see the sections Redefining Attributes and Deactivating Rules.
Product Structuring Rule
Product structuring rules can be used to determine products and product proposals and the product configuration in an IS-U contract or quotation for commercial and industrial customers.
The hierarchy for the product structuring object is stored here.
For more information, see the section Product Structuring Using BRFplus.
Note
Product structuring objects can be nested across several levels.