Sig BP August 15 2012

Best Practice Meeting
August 15th 2012
Oracle OpenWorld
September 30 October 4
San Francisco
Oracle Configurator SIG
Face-to-face meeting on Sunday, Sept 30

Time is 3:30 4:30, Moscone West Room 3020
Customer presentation by GEA of Denmark
Breakout groups to Meet the Experts from Oracle
Topics such as PLM/PIM, Configurator FCE, Support
Discussion of upcoming Configurator meetings worldwide

Excellent networking opportunity for the Configurator Community
Oracle OpenWorld
San Francisco
Configurator Session
The Big Bang Theory for Implementing Oracle Configurator
Hear the in-depth story of how Oracles Sun division uses Oracle
Configurator!
Wednesday Oct. 3rd, 10:15 - 11:15, Moscone West Room 2022
Session ID CON8755
Configurator Demo Pod
See the latest release of Oracle Configurator Live!

Monday through Wednesday, Oct 1-3
Moscone West Exhibition Hall, Level 1
Located on the far left of the demo grounds near the wall
Demo ID 3183
Oracle OpenWorld
San Francisco
You can meet with Oracles Configurator experts at OpenWorld!
Opportunities may be available to meet with
Oracle Configurator Development
Oracle Consulting, Configurator focus
Oracle Solution Architects, Configurator focus
If you are interested in meeting with any of these groups, please
contact me directly karen.fontaine@oracle.com
Oracle OpenWorld
San Francisco
Various levels of Registration are still available

See www.oracle.com/openworld
Contact me with any questions
karen.fontaine@oracle.com
Oracle OpenWorld
San Francisco
Additional updates and more info on sessions

will be provided in next months
Configurator SIG BP meeting!
Industry specific cover image
Using Agile PLM to enable the Data Driven Model
Brion Schweers
Solution Architect, Configurator

Oracle Configurator enables products to be configured to meet unique
customer requirements and simplifies the configuration of complex
solutions, decreasing order errors and increasing top line growth.
But these models require a significant amount of effort to build and maintain
One way that Oracle has attempted to minimize this effort is through
the use of properties (e.g. weight, voltage, color) of the items that are
being configured.
This allows the creation of property based rules and streamlines model
maintenance when new items are created.
With the release of R12 Oracle integrated the Extensible Attributes

created in PIM Data Hub with Oracle Configurator.
This enhancement enabled customers to develop Data Driven Models that
push as much model maintenance upstream as possible.
Now, with the advent of Agile PLMs Variant Manager and the D2R PIP,
Data Driven Models can now be created and Maintained in PLM and
managed through a formal ECO process.
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Copyright 2008, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Where are you on the Maturity Curve . . . Today?
Performance
What was Best Practice 5+ Years ago, might only be Stable now
Product Value
Chain Management
Product Lifecycle
Management
CAD Data Management
Product Data
Management
Fragmented
Silo-Based
Standardization,
Foundational
Integrated Product
Processes
Integrated &
Aligned Value Chain
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What Analysts are Saying
PLM includes the source of content and rules that

drive sales configurators. Ideally, sales configurators
become extensions of PLM applications that describe permissible product
options. PLM software also includes a feedback loop for collecting and
analyzing information from sales and customers regarding the market
appeal of products and suggestions for improvements and new options.
This input will influence future product architecture to deliver needed
product variants and options.
Marc Halpern & Kenneth F. Brant
Magic Quadrant for Product Life Cycle Management, 3Q05
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DEMONSTRATION EXAMPLE
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Lamp Product Configuration
Lamp Model Options

Voltage - 110v and 220v
Lamp Shade White and Black
Bulbs White, Red, Green and Blue (Blue to be added during Demo)
Lamp Height 12 and 16
Lamp Model Rules
220v lamp can only have a black shade
Green Bulb can only be a 16 Lamp
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Lamp Model Option BOM

Level
Part Number
Part Type
Description
Item Template
Color
0CE-LAMP
Model
Lamp
ATO Model
1CE-BULBS
Option Class
Light Bulbs
ATO Option Class
2CE-BULB1
CE_Bulb
Bulb, White, 110V
Purchased Item
White
2CE-BULB2
CE_Bulb
Bulb, White, 220V
Purchased Item
2CE-BULB3
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Red 110V
2CE-BULB4
CE_Bulb
2CE-BULB5
Voltage
Height
Qty
Optional MutEx
No
110V
Yes
White
220V
Yes
Purchased Item
Red
110V
Yes
Bulb, Red, 220V
Purchased Item
Red
220V
Yes
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Green 110V
Purchased Item
Green
110V
Yes
2CE-BULB6
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Green, 220V
Purchased Item
Green
220V
Yes
1CE-SHADES
Option Class
Lamp Shades
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-SHADE1
CE_Shade
Shade, White
Purchased Item
White
Yes
2CE-SHADE2
CE_Shade
Shade, Black
Purchased Item
Black
Yes
1CE-STANDS
Option Class
Lamp Stands
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-STAND1
CE_Stand
Lamp Stand, 12"
Purchased Item
12
Yes
2CE-STAND2
CE_Stand
Lamp Stand, 16"
Purchased Item
16
Yes
1CE-COMMON
Option Class
Common Components
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-SOCKET
Part
Socket
Purchased Item
No
2CE-WIRE
Part
Wire
Purchased Item
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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Component Created using different Part Types

Level
Part Number
Part Type
Description
Item Template
Color
0CE-LAMP
Model
Lamp
ATO Model
1CE-BULBS
Option Class
Light Bulbs
ATO Option Class
2CE-BULB1
CE_Bulb
Bulb, White, 110V
Purchased Item
White
2CE-BULB2
CE_Bulb
Bulb, White, 220V
Purchased Item
2CE-BULB3
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Red 110V
2CE-BULB4
CE_Bulb
2CE-BULB5
Voltage
Height
Qty
Optional MutEx
No
110V
Yes
White
220V
Yes
Purchased Item
Red
110V
Yes
Bulb, Red, 220V
Purchased Item
Red
220V
Yes
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Green 110V
Purchased Item
Green
110V
Yes
2CE-BULB6
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Green, 220V
Purchased Item
Green
220V
Yes
1CE-SHADES
Option Class
Lamp Shades
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-SHADE1
CE_Shade
Shade, White
Purchased Item
White
Yes
2CE-SHADE2
CE_Shade
Shade, Black
Purchased Item
Black
Yes
1CE-STANDS
Option Class
Lamp Stands
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-STAND1
CE_Stand
Lamp Stand, 12"
Purchased Item
12
Yes
2CE-STAND2
CE_Stand
Lamp Stand, 16"
Purchased Item
16
Yes
1CE-COMMON
Option Class
Common Components
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-SOCKET
Part
Socket
Purchased Item
No
2CE-WIRE
Part
Wire
Purchased Item
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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Part Type defines required Extensible Attributes

Level
Part Number
Part Type
Description
Item Template
Color
0CE-LAMP
Model
Lamp
ATO Model
1CE-BULBS
Option Class
Light Bulbs
ATO Option Class
2CE-BULB1
CE_Bulb
Bulb, White, 110V
Purchased Item
White
2CE-BULB2
CE_Bulb
Bulb, White, 220V
Purchased Item
2CE-BULB3
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Red 110V
2CE-BULB4
CE_Bulb
2CE-BULB5
Voltage
Height
Qty
Optional MutEx
No
110V
Yes
White
220V
Yes
Purchased Item
Red
110V
Yes
Bulb, Red, 220V
Purchased Item
Red
220V
Yes
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Green 110V
Purchased Item
Green
110V
Yes
2CE-BULB6
CE_Bulb
Bulb, Green, 220V
Purchased Item
Green
220V
Yes
1CE-SHADES
Option Class
Lamp Shades
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-SHADE1
CE_Shade
Shade, White
Purchased Item
White
Yes
2CE-SHADE2
CE_Shade
Shade, Black
Purchased Item
Black
Yes
1CE-STANDS
Option Class
Lamp Stands
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-STAND1
CE_Stand
Lamp Stand, 12"
Purchased Item
12
Yes
2CE-STAND2
CE_Stand
Lamp Stand, 16"
Purchased Item
16
Yes
1CE-COMMON
Option Class
Common Components
ATO Option Class
No
2CE-SOCKET
Part
Socket
Purchased Item
No
2CE-WIRE
Part
Wire
Purchased Item
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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MODEL SETUP
16
ATO Model created in PLM
17
Model Option BOM Created and Maintained in PLM
18
Example of Item Created in part subclass

with predefined Extensible Attributes
19
When ready the ECO is released in PLM
20
which automatically creates product data in EBS
21
including Extensible Attributes
22
and the Model Option BOM
23
Which is populated into CZ tables
24
along with the Extensible Attributes
25
Extensible Attributes can be used in Populators
26
and various Iterator Rules
27
or as the source Dynamic Text that could be

stored as a Configuration Attribute
28
Benefits of Data Driven Model
Items are created within a part class and predefines the extensible
attributes that must be defined for an item before it is released

Unlike Catalog Groups, Extensible Attributes have predefined data types
and can be controlled by a user defined list
Populators can be used to dynamically maintain options within option
features as changes are released from PLM
Property based rules can be deployed to create maintenance free
updates when new items are added to existing option classes
Changing the label of a value in a list (i.e. BLUE to Blue) will propagate
downstream to all affected items, populators and rules
Deploying Structured data upstream in the process (i.e. PLM) reduces
errors and omissions in the data downstream (i.e. CZ)
Extensible attributes can be stored as Configuration Attributes and passed
further downstream for use in the pricing and fulfillment processes
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT
30
Create New Change in PLM
31
Create New Items and Redline BOM in PLM
32
Set Value for Extensible Attributes for new items
33
Release ECO in PLM
34
Verify Process Completed in AIA
35
Review Affected Items in EBS and Implement ECO
36
Repopulate Nodes and Regenerate Logic
37
Repopulate Automatically added Blue Option
38
Regenerate Logic updates the Data Driven Rules
39
Refresh UI and Test Model to Confirm Changes
40
Test UI by Selecting New Options
41
Preview Configuration to Verify BOM Mapping
42
Republish Model once testing is complete
43
Publish Model to PLM for use in Variant Manager
44
Solution Components
Design to Release for CTO
Agile 9.3
AIA 2.5 with PIP
PIM Data Hub
Oracle Configurator
eBusiness Suite (R12.1 or 11.5.10)
45
VARIANT MANAGER
46
Variant Manager Pre-Defines Items

for Frequently Used Configurations and Prototypes
Config A
BOM Model
Common
Configuration
Model
Config B
Pre-Configured
New Item A
Available for Order
Pre-Configured
New Item B
Available for Order
Derive new product from existing designs

Prototype design concept using instance variations
Updated
Sales Catalog
Add commonly requested configurations to standard catalog

Forecast and stock common configurations
Enter orders for stock configuration, or match based on
models and options chosen
47
Create Preconfigured Items in PLM
48
Launch Configurator from PLM
49
Select Options (using EBS Configurator)
50
Instance BOM Created Based on Options Selected
51
Manage Release of Preconfigured Items

through integrated ECO Release Process
52
Reasons to Use Variant Manager

Product Development
During the design and development of complex configured products there is often a
need for specific configurations of a model so that prototypes can be produced.
However at this stage of the product life cycle advanced rules may not be required
(or known) and Agiles internal variant manager may be sufficient
Catalog Development
CPG products are often make-to-stock (MTS) but are available for sale in several
preconfigured variations that are designed to meet specific market or channel
needs.
The ability to rapidly generate specific BOM instances and release to production can
provide significant value to customers with these types of products
Support CTO Process

Variant Manager can also be deployed as part of the CTO strategy during design to
release phase and for the establishment preconfigured items
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Current Limitations with Variant Manager
The current Agile-AIA-Oracle Configurator PIP 2.5 integration does

not support the following features of Oracle Configurator:
Multiple Instantiation
Connectors
Configuration Attributes
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Q&A
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Best Practice Meeting

August 15th 2012

Oracle Configurator SIG

Face-to-face meeting on Sunday, Sept 30

Discussion of upcoming Configurator meetings worldwide

Configurator Demo Pod

See the latest release of Oracle Configurator Live!

Various levels of Registration are still available

Additional updates and more info on sessions

Industry specific cover image

Using Agile PLM to enable the Data Driven Model

Using Agile PLM to enable the Data Driven Model

With the release of R12 Oracle integrated the Extensible Attributes

Where are you on the Maturity Curve . . . Today?

What Analysts are Saying

PLM includes the source of content and rules that

Using Agile PLM to enable the Data Driven Model

Lamp Product Configuration

Lamp Model Options

Lamp Model Option BOM

ATO Option Class

Bulb, White, 110V

Bulb, White, 220V

Bulb, Red 110V

Bulb, Red, 220V

Bulb, Green 110V

Bulb, Green, 220V

ATO Option Class

ATO Option Class

Lamp Stand, 12"

Lamp Stand, 16"

ATO Option Class

Component Created using different Part Types

ATO Option Class

Bulb, White, 110V

Bulb, White, 220V

Bulb, Red 110V

Bulb, Red, 220V

Bulb, Green 110V

Bulb, Green, 220V

ATO Option Class

ATO Option Class

Lamp Stand, 12"

Lamp Stand, 16"

ATO Option Class

Part Type defines required Extensible Attributes

ATO Option Class

Bulb, White, 110V

Bulb, White, 220V

Bulb, Red 110V

Bulb, Red, 220V

Bulb, Green 110V

Bulb, Green, 220V

ATO Option Class

ATO Option Class

Lamp Stand, 12"

Lamp Stand, 16"

ATO Option Class