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Configuration management gives you a governed way to define what’s common across a product family, what varies and which combinations are valid, so engineers can reuse components and keep product definitions consistent. 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Different models, customer options and regional requirements can result in hundreds of possible configurations. As product families grow, organizations need a clear way to define which options and components belong together and which combinations are valid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Configuration management provides that structure. It helps organizations manage product variation within a shared product definition, apply rules to determine valid configurations and reuse common components across a product family. The result is a clearer view of what can be offered and delivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-configuration-management-0\">What Is Configuration Management?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Configuration management is the discipline of defining and managing the company portfolio strategy through components, structures and rules that make up a product and its variations. It establishes how product options relate to one another and which combinations are valid for a particular customer, market or point in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Consider a product family offered in multiple markets and with different customer options. Some components may be common across every model, while others apply only to a particular region, customer requirement or selected feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Without a structured approach to managing these choices, organizations may rely on separate product structures or on disconnected files for each variation. This can make it difficult to identify common components, maintain consistent information and determine which definition applies to a particular order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Configuration management brings those choices together in a governed product structure. Organizations can define what is common across the product family, what varies and the rules that determine which options belong together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-product-variants-become-difficult-to-manage-1\">Why Product Variants Become Difficult to Manage\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Product variation gives customers more choice, but every additional option introduces relationships that need to be understood. A component may be available only in certain markets. An optional feature may require another component. A part used across several models may apply only under specific conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the number of models and options grows, organizations need answers to questions such as:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Which components are shared across the product family?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Which options can be combined?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>What configuration is valid for a particular customer or market?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Which components apply to a specific model or order?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>What product definition should be used to deliver a specific configuration?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When this information is spread across separate files and systems, answering these questions can be time-consuming and increase the risk of inconsistent product definitions. A connected approach to configuration management makes the relationships among options, components, and product structures easier to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-a-150-bom-brings-product-families-together-2\">How a 150% BOM Brings Product Families Together\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A 150% bill of materials (BOM) brings together the components and options that may be used across a configurable product family. Instead of maintaining a separate master structure for every variant, organizations can manage shared components and product-specific options within a common structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Configuration rules determine which options can be combined, while effectivity helps define when or under what conditions components apply. Together, they help resolve the appropriate \u003Cstrong>100% BOM\u003C\u002Fstrong> for a specific product configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, a 150% BOM may include components shared across all models, as well as options available only for certain customers or markets. Applying the relevant rules helps determine which components belong in the product definition for a specific configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This approach provides a clearer view of product variation and makes it easier to identify opportunities for component reuse. It also helps establish a product definition that reflects the selected options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-connected-view-of-the-product-family-3\">A Connected View of the Product Family\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Understanding a product family requires more than a list of parts. Organizations also need to see how components, options and rules relate to one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ENOVIA Configuration Management on the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform brings configurable product structures into a collaborative environment. Organizations can manage product variants and their associated options within the broader product family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With a clearer view of the relationships between configurations and components, organizations can identify what is shared, understand what makes each variant different and maintain a consistent product definition as the family evolves. This visibility supports component reuse and helps people work from the information relevant to a particular configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"visualizing-product-configurations-4\">Visualizing Product Configurations\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A product structure describes what makes up a configuration. Seeing that configuration in 3D can provide additional context.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform brings together product information, virtual twins, modeling and simulation in a single virtual environment. This lets people explore products and processes in a virtual setting before they exist in the physical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the context of configuration management, a visual representation can help people understand how selected options come together in a product. Viewing a configured model alongside its product information can make it easier to understand how selected features map to the resulting product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As product families become more complex, linking the product definition to a visual representation can make configuration information more useful to those who rely on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"turn-product-complexity-into-clarity-5\">Turn Product Complexity into Clarity\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Configuration management helps organizations offer product variety while maintaining a clear understanding of what makes each configuration valid. A 150% BOM captures the possibilities across a product family, while configuration rules and effectivity help determine the components that apply to a specific configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ENOVIA Configuration Management on the \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE platform brings product variants, configurable structures and associated rules into a shared environment. 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