SAP Variant
Configuration
(AVC)

Simple and secure control of
complex product variants

SAP AVC: Simple and secure control of complex variants

Meeting individual customer requirements in a timely manner presents the manufacturing industry with growing challenges. Product variants are therefore indispensable in order to remain successful on the market. With msg. Variant, you receive a modern, easy-to-use modelling environment and at the same time rely on the market leader and largest SAP VC partner in the DACH region.

Our experts will be happy to support you in the development of your strategy as well as the conception and implementation throughout the entire digital configuration lifecycle.

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Matthias Nabegger

Matthias Nabegger
Senior Account Manager

msg - Your market leader and largest SAP VC partner in the DACH region

SAP-certified solutions, seamlessly integrated in the SAP standard

More than 30 VC experts and solution architects with cross-sector knowledge

Strategy consulting, conception and implementation across the entire digital configuration lifecycle

Your outstanding advantages

Personalized
products
Personalized
products

Your customers can customize the products according to their own preferences and requirements. They have the freedom to choose from a variety of options and features to design a product that meets their exact needs. This increases satisfaction and personal connection with the product.

Needs oriented
solutions
Needs oriented
solutions

Variant configuration enables your customers to obtain products that are tailored precisely to their specific needs and requirements. They do not have to compromise and receive a solution that optimally meets their requirements.

Time and
cost saving
Time and
cost saving

Your customers don't have to search for a specific product or wait for individual offers. Instead, they can select and order the desired product directly from the available options. This saves time and reduces the effort required for the purchasing process.

Higher
customer satisfaction
Higher
customer satisfaction

The possibility of receiving a personalized product significantly increases customer satisfaction. Your customers feel valued when individual wishes are taken into account, which can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

Flexibility and
adaptability
Flexibility and
adaptability

Variant configuration enables companies to respond quickly to changing customer requirements and market trends. New product variants can be easily added or existing ones adapted to meet customer requirements.

Optimal
product selection
Optimal
product selection

Your customers can choose from a variety of options to find the product that best suits their needs. This leads to better product selection and value for the customer.

The next generation of SAP variant configuration

 

Especially when using configurable materials, life cycle management becomes very important. Adjustments to a product are not documented by a new data model, but changes to characteristics, rules, prices as well as parts list and routing structures take place within an existing data model. We support you in maintaining and servicing this data by storing information clearly and in tabular form. With the help of search and filter functions, the management of such requirements is demonstrably optimised.

 

 

The new variant configurator "Advanced Variant Configurator" (AVC) in SAP S/4HANA is the direct successor to the LO-VC (classic variant configurator). AVC combines new technologies in the backend, such as SAP HANA, with an optimised and more flexible processing of the configuration as well as modern interface technologies with the help of SAP FIORI. This raises questions such as: Can the existing data models continue to be used? What needs to be prepared for the changeover to AVC? What are the advantages of switching to AVC?

 

 

Nowadays, enterprise mobility is no longer only crucial for large corporations. More and more medium-sized companies are realising that mobile systems can make processes more efficient. As SAP's solution partner for variant configuration and thanks to its comprehensive understanding of processes for variant manufacturers, msg treorbis has developed the msg.Variant UI5 quotation configurator to meet these new requirements.

 

 

Through the SAP Cloud Platform, additional functions besides configuration can be provided. For example, configuration data can be used in additional applications via APIs or new services can be provided to end users after configuration. As an integration platform, the SAP Cloud Platform offers the possibility to make SAP configuration logic available in third-party systems, so that a configuration can be initiated from third-party systems and the configuration result is identical in all systems.

 

 

Inefficient offers lead to lost customers and lost revenue. Powerful CPQ, built on an independent, scalable platform, enables more than just instant generation of even the most complex quotes. SAP CPQ provides intelligent information on pricing behaviour to identify pricing trends. It supports multiple price books and currencies, provides functionality for quotes with thousands of line items and unlimited nesting. SAP CPQ integrates seamlessly with any CRM, ERP and the SAP Lead to Cash Suite to deliver more sales power from one source.

SAP CPQ in combination with our treorbis3D visualisation solution:

 

Configurable materials include a variety of different rules to describe dependencies between objects. SAP offers a variety of techniques for this in both LO-VC and AVC. The right solutions for optimal master data creation must be found individually for each customer based on the product and process structures. With our own certified add-ons, we create transparency in the structures so that the specialist department is once again able to store its own rules.

 

 

Modern, sales-oriented companies use web-based platforms to allow customers to configure products and enter orders. Graphical representation is also a must, as are order-related documents that are passed on to the customer. The maintenance often requires special expert knowledge, which, however, the sales department often does not have. The separation of expert knowledge and master data maintenance often leads to lengthy processes that make it difficult to adapt master data quickly and unnecessarily lengthen the reaction time to market requirements. With msg.Variant Sales, we offer an SAP-certified tool that enables the specialist departments to maintain master data, significantly simplifies the creation of configuration data and thus helps to avoid errors and unnecessary delays.

 

 

Configurable materials include a variety of different rules to describe dependencies between objects. SAP offers a variety of techniques for this in both LO-VC and AVC. The right solutions for optimal master data creation must be found individually for each customer based on the product and process structures. With our own certified add-ons, we create transparency in the structures so that the specialist department is once again able to store its own rules.

 

 

Delays in the supply chain cause costs. Complex data structures when using configurable materials are often the cause. The set of rules in the SAP standard often does not help in such cases, as it requires specialist knowledge to maintain and create the configuration master data. Intelligently combining individual production orders into packages can counteract this dilemma. msg.Variant Supply Chain Management simplifies both your data management and the processes in the value chain.

 

 

Variant manufacturers must be able to make flexible and reliable statements about sales figures and profitability. In the SAP standard, however, such information is difficult to master because the variant model is subject to constant change. With msg.Variant Analytics, we offer a process-integrated, automated SAP ERP and SAP BW cross-system solution that supports you in maintaining and evaluating the database in SAP BW.

 

An unbeatable combination - SAP CPQ and our solution msg.Variant 3D Visualisation

With this innovative enhancement, customers can visually configure their products directly in SAP - CX-optimised, with responsive web design and on any device. Dive into the world of SAP CPQ and learn more about this impressive combination. Discover the benefits and opportunities this solution offers you.

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Our Service

Our comprehensive range of services accompanies you throughout the entire Variant lifecycle. We offer you complete consulting that includes your SAP VC architecture, processes, data and users. Together, we determine the appropriate variant configuration solution for your requirements and develop a customised solution that optimally fits your company.

Consulting

Our VC experts and VC solution architects have extensive knowledge to optimally implement your requirements. They are always up to date with the latest software development and bring their know-how to your projects. We offer you sound advice and support you in making the best decisions for your company.

Concept

When developing your digitalisation strategy, we draw on industry-relevant best practices and the latest technologies. Our goal is to design a customised solution that meets your individual requirements and moves your business forward. We carefully analyse your needs and develop a well thought-out concept for a successful implementation.

Implementierung & Service

As your reliable service partner, we are also at your side after the successful system implementation. We keep you informed about changes and updates and support you in the smooth adoption of new software updates. Continuous quality assurance is our top priority to ensure that your solution always functions optimally.

Vertrauen Sie auf unser erfahrenes Team, um eine effiziente und maßgeschneiderte Variante-Lösung für Ihr Unternehmen zu entwickeln. Wir begleiten Sie von der Beratung bis zur Implementierung und darüber hinaus, um sicherzustellen, dass Sie den größtmöglichen Nutzen aus Ihrer Variantenkonfiguration ziehen und Ihre Geschäftsprozesse optimieren können.

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Matthias Nabegger

Matthias Nabegger
Senior Account Manager