Paperless Parts Features
Configuration - cpq (5)
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Product Catalog
Allows users to search, filter, sort and select items to be added to quote
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Guided Selling
Based on answering questions about customers the configurator automatically selects the best fit products
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Configuration Rules
Rules ensure that users select only compatible options and that all required items are included
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Price Configuration
Pricing is displayed during configuration process so that users can quickly see how configuration changes impact the price
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Visual Configuration
Images can be displayed of options to enable users to visualize product options as it is being configured
Pricing (6)
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Pricing Flexibility
Ability to support multiple pricing models for one-time, recurring, and other items
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Discounting
Ability to manage discounts at quote and line level; ability manage discounts based on volume and customer agreements
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Commerical Rules
Allows rules to be written in commercial process so that users don't make errors in pricing, terms, and other commercial considerations
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Terms and Conditions
Ensure that users automatically include the right terms based on items being quoted
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Approval Workflow
Users can submit quotes, contracts, etc for approval and obtain appropriate approvals quickly
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Renewals
Allows users to renew existing contracts based on contracted pricing and existing assets already owned
Quoting (6)
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Grouping
Ability to easily group items on quotes; apply and manage discounts and pricing by group
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Version Control
Provides abilty for versions to expire, allows users to create new versions, revert to old versions and track changes from version to version
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Quote Document Generation
Generate professional proposals with desired branding, product descriptions, pricing, terms, and visuals in desired format (pdf, xls, word)
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Ordering
Enables users to seemlessly convert quotes to orders with appropriate validations, workflow, and integration
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Contracts
Ability to convert accepted quotes into contracts; set up of required assets and contracts
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Admin (11)
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Configuration Ease of Admin
Easily build and maintain configurator; flexibility to easily embed all desired business logic
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Pricing Administration
Can easily build and maintain pricing logic required by business
Workflow Management
Easily build and maintain workflows, misc commercial fields, commercial rules
Document Management
Ability to easily build, update, customize, and maintain quotes, contracts, and other document outputs
Contact Management
Manage, organize, and store contact information
Discount Management
Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions
Catalog Management
Create and manage digital catalog of products/services with their details, specifications, and price
Contract/License Management
Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses
Renewal Management
Manage and track the renewal process for various services, subscriptions, contracts, or licenses
Price/Margin Management
Track and manage the profit margin between the cost of a product and its selling price.
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Channels (3)
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Mobile User Support
Supports users working on a mobile devide (phone and/or tablet)
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Channel Partner Support
Provides functionality for channel partners to configure, price, quote and buy products in a self service environment
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eCommerce
End customer users can configure, price, and buy products in a self service environment online
Platform (8)
CRM Integration
CRM integration is flexible and easy to maintain
Integration API
System provides API's that can be used to easily integrate to financial and other 3rd party systems
Internationalization
System support multiple currencies and languages to enable business in multiple countries
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Scalability
Provides ability for very large quotes, number of products, users, rules, required by enterprise level customers
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Reporting and Dashboards
Easily generate desired reports and dashboard on configurations, pricing, and quoting
ERP Integration
ERP integration is flexible and easy to maintain
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Front-Office (4)
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Contacts
Provide customer contact management features or integration with CRM.
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Sales
Helps salespeople create and manage quotes and sales orders.
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Service
Includes service management features or integration with field service management.
CRM
Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system
Manufacturing (3)
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Product Configuration
Create and maintain product configurations using Bills of materials (BOMs).
Work orders
Generate work orders based on demand and assign them to employees.
Scheduling
Plan manufacturing activities based on product type, and employee or equipment availability.
Back-Office (3)
Accounting
Provide basic features for finance or integration with accounting software.
Inventory
Manage inventory or components, finished goods, and equipment.
Purchasing
Include functionality to create and manage purchase orders.
Generative AI - cpq (3)
Dynamic Quoting
Generate personalized quotes and proposals that corresponds with each customer's tailored preferences and buying behavior
Dynamic Pricing
Analyzes data to suggest price adjustments instantly based on competitor pricing, demand, market prices, production costs, and other factors
Personalized Sale Recommendations
Enhances guided selling by learning customer preferences and suggesting the most suitable products and services based on their individual needs
Agentic AI - Job Shop Management (3)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Material Requirements Planning
Material requirements planning software manages the scheduling and inventory control for manufacturers.
Additional Functionality (77)
Purchasing & Receiving
Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity
Change Management
Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions
Inventory Tracking
Track and monitor inventory items, such as raw materials, unfinished goods, and ready-to-sell items
Cost Tracking
Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project
Quality Control
Ensure that quality requirements and standards are met across production processes
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Supply Chain Management
Manage the planning and execution of supply chain activities
Resource Management
Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Production Tracking
Track the production of materials and items over certain periods or seasons
Production Management
Manage the end-to-end production process for manufacturing operations
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Job Tracking
Track and visualize the status of an ongoing job and the time spent on tasks or projects
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Sales Order Management
An order generated by a seller to a customer, containing details about products or services
Traceability
Track and document the history, application, or location of an item or activity
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Capacity Management
Monitor service demand and performance to plan for adequate resources that meet business needs
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Projections
Estimate or forecast of a future scenario based on the study of present trends
Cost Analysis
Analyze and calculate business costs
Contact Management
Manage, organize, and store contact information
Shipping Management
Manage and track orders being shipped to customers
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Job Costing
Calculate total itemized costs, including initial costs and any changes
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Customer Database
A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.
Demand Forecasting
Forecast customer demand using historical insights and simulations
Bills of Material
Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs
Order Management
Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases
Vendor Management
Ability to track and store all vendor-related information, such as contacts, services offered, terms, etc.
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Estimating
Estimate expected cost based on various factors before a project begins
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Cost Estimating
Forecast the cost and resources required to complete a project
Serial Number Tracking
Track and assign specific serial numbers to products
Forecasting
Form predictions based on past and present data/trends
Warehouse Management
Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses
Maintenance Management
Manage, maintain and track the performance of assets and equipment
Shop Floor Management
Manage and control operations that take place on the shop floor or factory floor
Quality Management
Focuses on improving processes by collecting data and spotting bottlenecks or other challenges.
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
For Small Businesses
Designed for small businesses
Project Management
Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments
MES
Manufacturing execution systems focus on quality control in the production process.
Asset Tracking
Monitor the usage of assets, such as equipment, tools, software, etc., throughout their lifecycle
Safety Management
Identify and assess hazards to ensure the well-being of employees, assets, and the environment
ERP integration
Integrate with existing ERP systems
Price and Cost Calculations
Calculate rule-based prices for a product/service
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Rules Engine
It is a logic or a condition that executes business rules in a runtime production environment
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Sales Automation
Automate processes to manage leads, contacts, opportunities and sales activities
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
CRM
Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Product Configurator
Customize the specifications of a finished product to meet the particular needs of a customer
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Forecasting
Form predictions based on past and present data/trends
Bills of Material
Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Customizable Branding
Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding
Electronic Signature
Digitally sign online documents
Document Templates
Customizable sample documents that contain placeholder text or a standard layout that can be repeated for each new file
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns


