what are (SCE,SPE and IPC)????????????????????

[Former Member]

Hello All

I want to know what is the use of these components and when I can use them

Sales configuration engine (SCE)

Sales pricing engine (SPE)

Internet pricing configuration engine (IPC)

Thanks in advance

Jacopo François

[Former Member]

Hi,

IPC stands for Internet Pricing and Configurator. It is a tool that may be used in a stand-alone mode or in conjunction with R/3 or with CRM. It has two major components, namely the pricing engine (SPE - Sales Pricing Engine) and configuration engine (SCE - Sales Configuration Engine). The IPC connects SPE and SCE to offer configuration with full pricing capabilities. These

engines work stand-alone or as an integrated package. Stand-alone means that the IPC can work off-line

from the backend systems (R/3 or CRM) while you configure and price products - this enables you to integrate the IPC in any software environment where you need to apply configuration and pricing.

The IPC can utilize the data and models established in R/3. This information can then be transferred by

data downloads or replication to the IPC database. This information is generally divided into two sections as identified by Pricing Data and the Knowledge Base (KB). The KB essentially contains master configuration data.

As of Release 30 configurable products can be created in CRM using PME, product modeling environment.

A set of standard user interfaces (UI’s) are supplied with the IPC and hence are immediately available

for use. Since the IPC and its components are written in JAVA and based on Application Programming Interfaces (API), the UI’s are modifiable as well.

The configuration engine (SCE) and the pricing engine (SPE) form the basis of the IPC. Both engines are

encapsulated in the IPC server and delivered as a whole.

Relevant data needed by these engines is provided from the knowledge base or the sales and distribution

application in R/3 SD and/or CRM.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_crm50/helpdata/en/12/9efb373c63dd05e10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm

Best Regards,

Ramesh.