Introduction to Variant Configuration with an

example model of Routing

Purpose

This guide is a continuation of document Introduction to Variant Configuration with an example model. With the
help of this document , you will be able to setup a configuration model with the routing.

Example Model from the document.

To setup the data , please follow the directions advised in the document.

Characteristic Possible Values

VC_CHR_TYPE - Office computer
- Gaming computer
- Server
- Laptop

VC_CHR_CPU - A-CPU
- I-CPU

VC_CHR_MAIN_MEMORY - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 16 GB

VC_CHR_GRAPHIC_CARD - N-Graphic Card

- A-Graphic Card
- Onboard

VC_CHR_OTHER_EQUIPMENT - High-End Sound Card

(multiple values) - TV Tuner Card
- Modem

Each characteristic needs exact one entry except VC_CHR_OTHER_EQUIPMENT.

Our computer is a "complex" material and consists of other materials. Therefore we need a bill of materials.
Each component has got only one characteristic:
VC_CHR_Price Numeric Value

The materials are finished products which are not configurable itself.

Bill of materials

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Components
VC_MAT_A_CPU
VC_MAT_MEM_2
VC_MAT_MEM_4
VC_MAT_MEM_8
VC_MAT_MEM_16
VC_MAT_GRAPH_N
VC_MAT_GRAPH_A
VC_MAT_GRAPH_O
VC_MAT_EQU_SOUND
VC_MAT_EQU_TV
VC_MAT_EQU_MODEM

The characteristics of the computer are not independent among each other. Hence, we define some
dependencies.

Preconditions
Precondition Characteristic / Char. - Value Condition
VC_EX_CON1 Other Equipment VC_CHR_TYPE <> 'Server' AND
VC_CHR_TYPE <> 'Laptop'
VC_EX_CON2 8GB + 16GB; A-CPU VC_CHR_TYPE = 'Server'
VC_EX_CON3 N-Graphic Card + A-Graphic Card VC_CHR_TYPE = 'Gaming
computer' OR VC_CHR_TYPE =
'Laptop'
VC_EX_CON4 Onboard VC_CHR_TYPE = 'Server'
OR VC_CHR_TYPE = 'Office
computer'

Selection conditions
As it is described above the components of the computer will be chosen by means of the chosen
characteristics. To implement this functionality we need selection conditions.
Material Selection Condition
VC_MAT_A_CPU VC_CHR_CPU = 'A-CPU'
VC_MAT_I_CPU VC_CHR_CPU = 'I-CPU'
VC_MAT_MEM_2 VC_CHR_MAIN_MEMORY = 2
VC_MAT_MEM_4 VC_CHR_MAIN_MEMORY = 4
VC_MAT_MEM_8 VC_CHR_MAIN_MEMORY = 8

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VC_MAT_MEM_16 C_CHR_MAIN_MEMORY = 16
VC_MAT_GRAPH_N VC_CHR_GRAPHIC_CARD = 'N-Graphic Card'
VC_MAT_GRAPH_A VC_CHR_GRAPHIC_CARD = 'A-Graphic Card'
VC_MAT_GRAPH_O VC_CHR_GRAPHIC_CARD = 'Onboard'
VC_MAT_EQU_SOUND 'High-End Sound Card' IN
VC_CHR_OTHER_EQUIPMENT
VC_MAT_EQU_TV 'TV Tuner Card' IN VC_CHR_OTHER_EQUIPMENT
VC_MAT_EQU_MODEM 'Modem' IN VC_CHR_OTHER_EQUIPMENT

Routing

Operations
0010 - Assemble CPU A
0020 - Assemble CPU B
0030 - Assemble Mem 2
0040 - Assemble Mem 4
0050 - Assemble Mem 8
0060 - Assemble Mem 16
0070 - Assemble Graph N
0080 - Assemble Graph A
0090 - Assemble Graph O
0100 - Assemble Equ

0110 - Assemble Modem

As this stage you should have materials , configuration profile for the materials, classes, characteristics and
bom setup. If you miss anything please follow the first document.

Routings.

Once the above data is setup, we can now create a routing for the configurable material VC_KMAT_PC.
Please use transaction CA01 to create the routing, Enter the configurable material and the plant you want to
create the routing for.

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On the next screen enter the required value eg usage etc.

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Click on the tab operations and enter the operations you need to assemble the PC. Enter all the operations as
mentioned in the model above.

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If you want to configure the operations based on the selection of characteristic values , you need to create a
selection condition and assign to the operation you want to select.

E.g. if the characteristic VC_CHR_CPU has value A-CPU the operation 0010 will be selected.
To do so, select the operation and assign a local dependency to it from the Menu Path -> Extras -> Object
dependencies -> Editor, Select the selection condition

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Enter the syntax code as following and save the routing.

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Test of the configuration

You can now simulate this in CU50. Enter the material and the Plant , Select option task list on the main
screen. Select characteristic value A-CPU, click the result icon and you will see operation 0010 is selected.

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If you hit the result icon now, you will see operation 0010 is selected.

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If you now go back and select any other value then A-CPU, Operation 0010 will not be selected.

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You can now see that the operation 0010 is not selected. Result does now show the operation. It will only be
selected if the selection condition is met ie characteristic VC_CHR_CPU has value A-CPU

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