"Configure To Order", CTO, Configurator process flow

Configure To Order Process

(Part 1)

"Oracle Configurator" is usually launched from a host application, such as Oracle Order Management or iStore, and displays the selected configuration model to the end user. During an Oracle Configurator session, an end user makes selections and specifies requirements for the product or service being configured.  

 Overview of Configurator flow

The steps involved in the flow of an "Oracle Configurator" implementation are as follows.

1.       The steps involved in the flow of an Oracle Configurator implementation are as follows

2.       Define Model Inventory items, Option Classes, option items and Finished Goods Items

3.       Create ATO model using Oracle Bills of Material to represent the product model.

4.       Create Common Bill

5.       Import model Bill into Oracle Configurator module to create product structure in Configurator schema.

6.       Modify the model structure in Oracle Configurator Developer (If Required)

7.       Define Rules in OCD.

8.       Generate UI definition in OCD.

9.       Test model in OCD

10.   Publish Model from OCD

11.   Invoke Configurator from the Hosting Application (Order Management responsibility)

 Below is the pictorial representation of steps to be followed for creating a configurator model.

Model Structure:

Lets use simple example of building a desktop as the model.

Below is the Desktop model structure used for this demo.

Model	Desktop - Lenovo	Optional	Mutually Exclusive	Rule
Option Class	Monitor	No	Yes
Option	24 inch IPS
Option	22 Inch IPS
Option	18 inch Basic
Option Class	Processor	No	Yes
Option	I5 8th Gen
Option	I7 7Th gen
Option	I7 7th gen
Option Class	RAM Memory	No	Yes
Option	8GB
Option	12GB
Option Class	Hard Disk	No	No
Option	1 TB HDD
Option	256GB SSD
Option	512GB SSD
Option Class	Other Accessories	Yes	NO	When monitor is selected, HDMI cable, Power card and adaptor should be selected. When 512 SSD is selected, keyboard is offered as free
Option	Web cam
Option	External Speakers
Option	Keyboard
Option	AMD Graphics card
Option	Cabinet			When processor is selected, then cabinet should be selected by default
Option	Power Cord and adaptor