Your product range is complex—your configuration doesn’t have to be.
With our expertise in variant configuration, you can lay the foundation for efficient, error-free processes in sales, production, and engineering. This allows you to bring highly complex products to market faster—while keeping your systems lean and stable.
Industry-oriented SAP variant configuration
We support you in setting up robust SAP variant configuration models that accurately map complex product structures. Our consultants design classification systems, object relationships, and rules to enable rule-based configuration in sales, production, and engineering. Whether with LO-VC or Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC), we ensure maintainability, performance, and complete ERP integration of your processes.
In addition, with conFIGURE, we offer our own innovative solution for expanding the SAP variant configuration environment.
As an industry-specific solution for variable products in steel, aluminum, and metal processing, we also support you in implementing the SAP add-on QPPD.
What is SAP variant configuration/product configuration?
SAP variant configuration enables you to efficiently manage products with many variants—without redundant bills of material or material masters.
Companies with complex, customer-specific products in particular face the challenge of keeping their configuration logic consistent across all areas:
- High complexity in the product structure
- Error-prone and resource-intensive manual maintenance
- Time-consuming coordination between sales, engineering, and production
With our expertise, you can create a uniform knowledge base and ensure that your configuration logic remains rule-based, maintainable, and transparent.
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conFIGURE – the concircle add-on for maximum flexibility in SAP VC
The SAP standard (LO-VC/AVC) forms the basis for rule-based product configuration. With conFIGURE, concircle extends this environment with an intuitive and maintainable logic layer based on SAP BRF+.
Instead of maintaining complex relationship knowledge in procedures or constraints, companies can model their rules centrally, transparently, and comprehensibly—directly in the SAP system.
This speeds up model changes, reduces error rates, and allows departments to make adjustments independently—without developer resources.
- Intuitive maintenance and visualization of rules in SAP BRF+
- Seamless integration with LO-VC and AVC
- Faster model maintenance, lower error rate
- Clear, documented decision logic
- Future-proof extension of SAP standard functions
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What are the advantages of SAP variant configuration?
SAP variant configuration provides you with the basis for mapping complex, variable products efficiently, accurately, and transparently.
concircle supports you with a holistic approach—from modeling and process integration to ongoing optimization.
Seamless integration with SAP ERP and S/4HANA
All variant information flows consistently through your processes—from sales to engineering to production.
Reduced complexity and susceptibility to errors
Clear rules, dependencies, and classifications minimize manual intervention and configuration errors.
Faster quotation and production processes
Automated configurations shorten the time from customer inquiry to finished product.
Greater transparency and maintainability
Well-structured models make it possible to quickly track and maintain changes—without system disruptions.
Flexible configuration models for growing requirements
With a well-thought-out model structure and clear dependencies, you remain flexible—even with growing product portfolios or new markets.
Greater efficiency with our conFIGURE add-on
Our SAP add-on conFIGURE extends the standard with powerful tools for maintaining, visualizing, and validating variant models—for faster model maintenance, automated testing, and better performance in LO-VC and AVC.
Case Studies
Success Story: Streamlining Product Configuration
We are your industry expert for SAP variant configuration
Steel and aluminum processing
Mechanical and plant engineering
Transport
Electronics
Your industry isn't listed? No problem—we'll configure your processes to fit your needs perfectly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between LO-VC and AVC?
LO-VC is the classic variant configuration in SAP ERP. AVC is the modern, high-performance solution for SAP S/4HANA with new modeling functions and a more intuitive interface.
Can conFIGURE also be used with existing LO-VC models?
Yes, conFIGURE is fully compatible and can analyze, validate, and extend existing models.
What advantages does conFIGURE offer over the SAP standard?
conFIGURE supplements standard variant configuration with rule-based logic based on SAP BRF+.
This makes complex dependencies easier to maintain, more transparent, and maintainable by the specialist department itself—without in-depth technical knowledge or ABAP development.
This reduces sources of error and significantly speeds up adjustments to product or price logic.
How long does a typical implementation project take?
Depending on complexity, between 3 and 9 months – we support you from modeling to go-live.
Amrit Khana
Product Manager conFIGURE
Do you have questions about this solution, please contact me for a non-binding discussion!