What is 'variant differentiation' in SAP AP-PPE - FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering?

variant differentiation - Overview

• Component: AP-PPE

• Component Name: FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering

• Description: The differentiation of PVS variants into subordinate classes in the product class hierarchy. Variant differentiation provides a mechanism for differentiation on the level below the PVS variant in accordance with object dependencies. Example A product class hierarchy consists of the general product class "Bike" and the subordinate specialized product classes "Mountain bike", "Trek bike" and "Racing bike".

variant differentiation - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Variant differentiation is a feature of the SAP AP-PPE FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering component that allows users to create and manage product variants. It enables users to define different characteristics for each variant, such as size, color, material, and other features. This allows users to quickly and easily create and manage multiple product variants. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use variant differentiation, users must first define the characteristics of the product variants they wish to create. This can be done by creating a variant table in the SAP system. Once the variant table is created, users can then assign different values to each characteristic for each variant. For example, a user may assign a size of “small” to one variant and a size of “large” to another variant. 
  Once the characteristics have been defined, users can then create the product variants in the SAP system. This can be done by creating a variant group in the system and assigning each variant to the group. The variants can then be managed in the system by assigning different values to each characteristic for each variant. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating product variants using variant differentiation, it is important to ensure that all of the characteristics are properly defined and assigned correctly. This will help ensure that all of the variants are created correctly