variant

[Former Member]

Dear Gurus,

can anyone tell me the step by step variant configuration.

Thanks

Regards

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi,

Variant configuration is used where you have a configurable material like computer (made up of components like processor, monitor, keyboard, mouse etc). These components are called as characteristics in variant configuration. Again this will be having values like processor can be either P4 or P3, monitor can be 15" or 17" etc.

Based on the values selected the variant pricing will happen using the condition type VA00.

The procedure is as follows:

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 – Zbike class ( Type 300) in characteristics tab page.

Then go to CU41 Configuration profile select the material and enter the description click on the class assignment ie assign Zbike class.

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.

Look on this link also,

http://www.slideshare.net/arun_bala1/variant-configuration-overview

bye

MCM

[Former Member]

Dear Raj,

Variant Configuration: Variant configuration is used where you have a configurable material like computer (made up of components like processor, monitor, keyboard, mouse etc). These components are called as characteristics in variant config. Again this will be having values like processor can be either P4 or P3, monitor can be 15" or 17" etc.

Based on the values selected the variant pricing will happen using the condition type VA00.

The procedure is as follows:

Define The Characteristics

Transaction Code: CT04

Example the Product is pump

Type: Monoblock Pump

Centrifugal pump

Capacity: 5Hp, 10Hp, 15Hp

Characteristics: Z_TYPE

Continue

Dialog BOX: Do you want to Create?

Yes

Description: Pump Type

Data Type: Characteristic

Number of characters= 10

Select value button

Characteristic value Description

TYPE1 Monoblock

TYPE2 Centrifugal

Save the characteristics

2.Create a Class

Transaction Code: CL01

Class= Z_PUMP

Class Type= 300 (variant) / 023 for batch determination

300=variant class

Continue

Description= Class for Configuration of Pump

Select Char (Characteristic) Button

Characteristic

Z_TYPE

Save

3) Create again one more characteristic as Price = ZP_PRICE

Transaction Code: CT04

Characteristic=ZP_PRICE

Continue

Yes to dialog Box

Description: Price Characteristic

Select Additional data

Table name: SDCOM

Field name: VKOND

Save the Characteristic

4) Assign the dependencies i.e. the characteristic to the Price characteristic

Use CT04 and call the Z_TYPE

Select Values

Select TYPE1

Select Extra

Select Object Dependencies

Select Editor

Select radio Button: Procedure

Continue

Against 10 use the following syntax to connect the characteristic with Price

$Self.ZP_PRICE=’TYPE1’

Save

Repeat the Exercise for TYPE2

Save and back

5) Prepare the material master

Material Type: KMAT (Configurable material)

Most of the fields are similar to material TYPE=FERT except following

a) Maintain avc=02 (individual requirements)

b) Maintain MRP1, MRP2, MRP3 under MRP3, strategy group=25

c) Maintain also account assignment group

Save

6) Prepare the Configurable profile for material and assign the Class to Profile

Transaction Code: CU41

Select: material

P=Profile number=01

Name=Pump

Class= 300

Select 01 and select Class assignments

Enter class=Z_PUMP

Now list of the characteristic are shown

Select the characteristic Pump TYPE

Select the values TYPE1 and TYPE2

Save the Profile

7) Create conditions

Default Condition= PUMP TYPE=MONOBLOCK

ZKP0= 8000

VA00 for TYPE2= Centrifugal= 1000

Use VK11 to maintain Conditions

When creating for VA00

Variant=TYPE2

Rate=1000

Save

😎 Create an Order and check profile and also the Pricing

In the order when we enter material system will propose a configurable profile and selection buttons

Select the choice and select Pricing and the system will do pricing according to the variant

Create one more characteristic = capacity of Pump

Characteristic= ZP_CAP

Description=capacity

Data Type=Character

No of char=10

Select value

Characteristic value Description

CAP1 5HP

CAP2 10HP

Save

2. Assign the new characteristic = class Z_PUMP

CL02

Class=Z_PUMP

Continue

Select CHAR button

Assign the newly created characteristic ZP_CAP

3. Assign the Price characteristic to Capacity characteristics

CT04=ZP_CAP

Select values

Select CAP1 and assign ZP_PRICE

Repeat like it was done in earlier steps

4. Already class is been activated with new characteristic. Activate this in the Profile (select variants)

CU42

Material =PUMP1

Select profile=01

Select class assignments

Select second characteristic and select values CAP1 and CAP2 and save the Profile

5. Maintain condition records

VK11

MONOBLOCK+5HP=8000

10HP=3000

Variant = CAP2= rate is 3000

Now create an Order, select variants, stock quantity, delivery and Billing

Save the Order---Based on the order the items are produced

Stocking through MB1c

Movement = 521 E

Plant = K001

SLOC=KS01

Enter sales order Number, item number in the sales order and Recipient of Goods

Save

(Note: in material master maintain valuation class= 7900)

Create Delivery and Billing

Other than that you can follow the following link also:

http://www.slideshare.net/arun_bala1/variant-configuration-overview

Do let me know in case of any queries.

Hope this helps you.

Do award points if you found them useful.

Regards,

Rakesh

[Former Member]

Variant configuration:

Variant configuration is for manufacturing complex products. The manufacturer always has 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 configuration 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 -

1. Create a Material - KMAT type with Item category (0002)

2. Create Characteristics in CT04

(a) Zcar_Colour, where in values mention the Color of the Bike like Red, Blue, and Green

(b) Zcar_Eng, Where in values mention the Engine of the Bike like 1000CC, 1250CC and 1500CC.

(c) 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)

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

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

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

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

7. Now select Blue- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Editor - Select Procedure enter in front of

• 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Blue' and save.

• 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Green' and save.

• 10 write - $self.ZPrice='100CC' and Save

• 10 write - $self.ZPrice='125CC' and Save

• 10 write - $self.ZPrice='150CC' and Save

Note :- ( for each valve do Step 6 or Step 9)

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

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

[Lakshmipathi]

Dear raj

Check the links

[Variant Configuration|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/96/468f38721f9977e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm]

[Variant Configuration: Order Processing |http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/c4/569138ed4d475ae10000009b38f842/frameset.htm]

Thanks

G. Lakshmipathi

[Former Member]

Hai Raj,

Go through this link it is self explained.

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

Reward points if helpful.

Regards

Pradeep Belur.