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We need to set up an item with several configuration / variations.

I found two options for doing this but we are not sure which one to use.

Does anyone know the difference between the two?

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Satish Panwar 14,671 Moderator on at

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RE: Product variation or BOM configuration

It's not very clear from your question on what you are trying to do, you seems to be using generic keywords. Here is what I would understand and see if it make sense:

1. Product variant - there are different configuration technologies behind it.. Pre-Defined variant... E.g. Shirt can have different color (RED, GREEN, BLUE etc.). So use pre-defined variants.

There are few other complex configuration technologies that you can review. E.g. you want to install speaker system and you want to have Q&A type questions before you determine what you want your customer to buy.

Can you state what you are trying to achieve OR your business requirement.

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RE: Product variation or BOM configuration

We have developed a new item for our customers however the item can be tailored to the customer requirements.

Essentially there is 1 master unit and 4 optional sub units. Each unit type comprises of several components.

Should we set up as Product Variant or BOM configuration or is there another option available?

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RE: Product variation or BOM configuration

There is a product configurator module. See e.g.

community.dynamics.com/.../product-configuration-model-in-ax-2012-r3

www.youtube.com/watch

docs.microsoft.com/.../setting-up-and-maintaining-product-builder

www.ebecs.com/.../using-microsoft-dynamics-ax-product-configurator-in-an-engineer-to-order-environment

organicax.com/.../&;

If there are few combinations then separate boms for each combination may be simpler.

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