variant configuration in sd

[Former Member]

Hi,

This is srinu, am working as a sap sd consultant.I need to work on variant configuration,regarding this am having some querrys .If product is having different components ,how that process happens ,what is mandatory like when we r creating material master record,material type is kmat and what about item category group and how the stock should be maintained for this,plz help me in detail steps

[Former Member]

Hi,

stock has to be maintained for each of the possible variants ( characteristics ). Only then can we how much of stock is available across the available choices'.

Settings for Variant Configuration

You have created the material with a material type that supports variant configuration or defined the material as configurable in its material master record.

You have created sales data in the material master of the material (see Material Master Data for Configurable Materials).

You have assigned characteristics to the material by allocating the material to a variant class (see Classification).

You have created a configuration profile for the material, containing at least the configuration parameters that are essential for controlling processing in sales documents (see The Configuration Profile).

You have created dependencies and allocated these to characteristics and characteristic values, to define the dependencies between characteristics and values.

When you configure a material, some characteristic values tend to be mutually exclusive. This may be for technical reasons (for example, certain engines can only use a certain type of transmission) or for marketing reasons (for example, leather covers are only available with more expensive models). See Object Dependencies.

You have created selection conditions and allocated these to items in BOMs and operations in routings. Selection conditions ensure that the system selects the items and operations you need to produce your variant (see Selection Conditions).

Settings in the Sales

The item category of the order item must allow configuration. In Customizing for Sales and Distribution, the correct indicator must be set for the item categories in the Structure scope field.

The item category group entered in the material master controls which item categories can be assigned.

The Configuration allowed or required indicator must be set for the requirements class in Customizing for Sales and Distribution.

The requirements class is determined using the strategy group and requirements type defined in the material master.

Process Flow

If you enter a configurable material on the item entry screen, then confirm, you see the configuration editor with the characteristics of the configurable material. You configure the material by assigning values to the characteristics (refer to Configuring Objects).

Once you have finished configuring the configuration structure, go back to the sales document.

You see the result of the availability check. This tells you whether the requested delivery date is feasible. If possible, the system offers a delivery proposal (see the R/3 Library Sales ® Availability Check and Requirements in Sales and Distribution Processing ® Availability Check in Sales and Distribution Processing ® Working with the Availability Check in Sales and Distribution Processing Reactions to the Availability Check in Sales Documents).

Confirm a delivery date or select Continue.

You see the order item overview screen again.

You can continue processing the sales order.

Once you have finished processing, save your sales order.

Result

The configuration of the material is saved with the sales order. Customer requirements are transferred to MRP.

Pl reward if it helps.

Thanks,

Sadhu Kishore

[Former Member]

Hi Srivas

Go thr below links on VC:

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LOVC/LOVC.pdf

http://sap-img.com/sap-sd/steps-for-sd-variant-configuration.htm

help.sap.com/bestpractices/industry/hightech/v346c/documentation/R3/H71_Scen_InstallGuide_EN_DE.doc

CONFIGURABLE MATERIAL:

VC:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/92/58d455417011d189ec0000e81ddfac/frameset.htm

STEPS IN VC:

http://www.sap-basis-abap.com/sd/steps-for-variant-configuration-and-pricing.htm

Reward if it helps

regards

Srini

[Former Member]

Hi Sri..

Well variant configuration is usually implemented in make to order scenerio and generally in this case we have a large range of product variants that we offer to customer.

For configurable materials, we give Item category group 0002 or 0004.

The process is triggered when an order for a configurable material is received from the customer. The customer order is recognized in the MRP run resulting in planned order for production of the material. . If insufficient warehouse stock is available, purchase requisitions are created for the raw materials required.

Follow the links:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/EN/78/ad4540d1b79523e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/EN/78/ad4540d1b79523e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/EN/78/ad4540d1b79523e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

Regards

[Former Member]

Hi Srinu,

Steps for Variant Configuration and Pricing

I want to configure bikes having different types of colour, each colour have variety of standard feature as well as different engine capacity. we have create sales order of bikes with specific colour, cc(engine capacity) feature. which is not possible while creating BOM it will only be configure by Variant Configuration.

-

---

Here are the Steps for Variant Configuration

1.Create a Material of your Motor Cycle using Material type KMAT(MM01).

2.Then create a characteristic called ZColour(SAP has a standard Characteristic for this but it has multiple values-i.e you can select more than one colour for your Bike.If you do not want that create your own)with character format and assign single value radio button on the initial screen.Go to values Tab and give the colours you need.save the characteristic.Similarly repeat for CC(I figure this CC as 100cc & 200cc kind of thing.If you want these as materials then it is a different story-I am taking this as feature as well)

3.Create a class called Zbike with the above 2 characteristics.save the class

4.Create a configuration profile Zbikeprof using Cu41 and assign the Kmat material to Class Zbike,

5.Then create the order and Enter the Kmat material you want in the Order.

hope this might be helpful for you..

<b>**REWARD POINTS IF HELPFUL**</b>

Regards

AK

[Former Member]

Hi,

My qustionn is how to maintain stock ,if there are two components ,for the main product shall we maintain stock or how

[Former Member]

hi,

Variant configuration is for manufacturing complex products. The manufacturer is always having to offer new variants of its products. Often, new variants are created by modifying existing product designs as you process the order. The important thing is to react quickly to customers' requirements.

The customer determines the features of the product. A customer buying a car, for example, can choose the features of the car and combine these features as required.

The product configurator improves information exchange between sales, engineering, and production. Variant configuration helps the customer or salesperson to put together specifications for the product and ensure that the product can be produced from these specifications. It also ensures that production costs do not overstep the mark.

Procedure -

Create a Material - KMAT type with Item category (002)

Create Characteristics in CT04 - Zbike, where in values mention the Color of the bile like Red, Blue etc

Create another characteristics in CT04 - ZPrice, where directly go the additional data tab and maintain the table SDCOM and field VKOND (ABAP Dictionary it will ask for)

Assign these two characteristics to a Class in CL01 - ZBikeclass (Type 300) in characteristics tab page.

Then go to CU41 Configuration profile select the material and enter the description click on the class assignment i.e. assign Zbikclass.

Now go back to CT04 - enter Zbike -go to values- select Red- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Select Procedure enter in front 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Red' and save

Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)

Now select Blue- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Editor - Select Procedure enter in front of 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Blue' and save

Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)

Now go to VK11 - Enter VA00 (Condition) (For Std RVA001 Pricing Procedure) - enter variant Red and Blue give the rates accordingly and create the sales order.

with regards

Rajesh