In this article, we are going to cover all the topics associated with the Product Bundle in Salesforce CPQ concepts, What is a Product Bundle? Process Explanation for creating a Parent Product with Feature & Options Etc. It would act as a guide for beginners, admin, and developers, who wish to build their career in futuristic technology known as Salesforce CPQ.
So, let us begin with the Product Bundle definition first, which I am going to talk about in the section below.
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If we want multiple products together like a bundle of different categories for easy access, then we go with a Product Bundle.
Business Scenario: We need to create a Product bundle with a New Quote, Before this, we need to create a parent product with Features & Options, and select at least one product from the options & set a default quantity for the options in the parent product.
Example: Below mentioned is an example of a Parent product and its Options.
Before heading to the features and options of a parent product, we need to finalize the Parent Product first (ex: Cloud Package Product). After finalizing the Parent Product, we have to follow a few checks for Configuration Type & Configuration Event in which,
Secondly, we have to create a feature. The feature is nothing but a category for your Options.
Lastly, we have to create Options and link the Options products with the features and parent products.
We have to finalize the Parent Product → “Cloud Package Product”.
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The below table specifies, based on the selection of the options from configuration type & event, the following action can be performed by the end-user:
Configuration Type | Configuration Event | Experience | Scenario |
Allowed | Always | Show configuration page immediately after selection allows the user to reconfigure. | Bundles often need to be customized for each customer. |
Allowed | Edit | Don’t Show the configuration page after selection, but allows the user to reconfigure. | Bundles that only occasionally need customization. |
Disabled | N/A | Never show the configuration page. | Bundles that are never customized. |
Allowed | Add | Show the configuration page only once. | Bundles that inform later decisions in the sales process, such as what configurations are allowed for the next bundle that’s added: This is rarely used. |
Product Table Description
Cloud Package Product | Parent Product | Product Family/Code | Feature |
Cloud Server | Options | Sev | Server and User |
Cloud User | Options | Urs | Server and User |
Cloud Support 12x7 | Options | Sup | Support |
Cloud Support 24x7 | Options | Sup | Support |
Cloud Consulting | Options | Ser | Services |
Cloud Project Management | Options | Ser | Services |
Let us consider the above example and create the Parent Product, Feature, and Options for it.
Log in to Salesforce CPQ → Select “Price Books” available in the Top Menu Bar → Select the “Price Book”(ex: Product Bundle) available → Select the Parent product from the list (ex: Cloud Package Product) → In the Salesforce CPQ Configuration Section (Configuration Type = “Allowed”, Configuration Event= ”Always”) → Ok → Save (This allows the selected product to behave as a Parent Product).
From the above continuation (Parent Product) → Check for the “Features” Section → Click on “New Product Feature” → Enter the Feature Name, Min Options, Number & Configured SKU (It will automatically select the parent product if you are working from the Parent Product) → Save.
Continuing from the above sections (Parent Product) → Check for the “Options” Section → Click on “New Product Option” → Enter the Number(Unique), Configured SKU(Select the Parent Product), Quantity, Optional SKU(Need to select the Products from the Look Up for each Option to be created) → Save.
Now, let us create a Quote with “Product Bundle” created exclusively, and find out the Parent Product options in the Quote without going for an Opportunity & Account selection.
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Let's see how to Select a Product Bundle within a New Quote Generated after Product bundle Creation.
Log in to Salesforce CPQ → Select “Quotes” available in the Menu Bar → New → Select the “Price Book” required → In the “Edit Quote” screen select “Add Products” button → Now select the Parent Product(Cloud Package Product) → Select the “Select” button in the top right corner of the screen → Choose & select the “Options”(Products) from the list → Save → It will redirect you to the “Edit Quote” screen with the list of the selected products → We can edit the Options(Products) for additional Discounts also → Save.
Finally, the Quote with Product Bundle is created.
** If you are to choose at least one option from the Parent Product(Cloud Package Product) level, then we have to follow the below-mentioned steps for Mandate selection.
Log in to Salesforce CPQ → Select the desired Parent Product(Cloud Package Product) → Select the Feature(Server and User) on which the Mandate Selection is to be applicable from the Features Section → Edit → Include 1 in the “Min Options” field if we require minimum one selection from the Options & “Max Options” field to max number if your requirement allows selecting 2 or more numbers, and enter in that field → Save.
** If we are to set the default quantity in the Options for the Parent Product(Cloud Package Product), then we have to follow the below-mentioned steps to enable the process.
Log in to Salesforce CPQ → Select the desired Parent Product(Cloud Package Product) → Select the required Option from the “Options” section and edit → In the information section we can find the “Quantity” field → Enter the required amount of Quantity → Select the “Quotes” from the menu bar available → New → Select the desired “Price Books” → we will be redirected to “Edit Quote” screen, select “Add Products” button → Now select the Parent Product(Cloud Package Product) → Select the “Select” button in the top right corner of the screen → We can look at the default quantity of “Options” → Choose & select the Options(Products) from the list → Save → It will redirect you to the “Edit Quote” screen with the list of the selected products → After, “Save” the quote is generated with the desired quantity of Options.
Options Name | Default Price | Unit Price |
Cloud Server | $1000 | $200 |
Cloud User | $750 | $250 |
During the Quote creation - By the above table, if the option is selected from the “Product Bundle” the price of the “Cloud Server” will be $200, and if the option is selected as a “Standalone” option the cost of it will be $1000. The same reflects for the “Cloud User” also: if the option is selected from the “Product Bundle” the price is $250, and if it selected as a “Standalone” option the price would be $750.
Discount (%) or Discount (Amt) - Both the fields are used to permit discounts at the individual option level which will reflect in the quote creation screen after Save.
Type - In type, we have three different actions that are performed based on the selection of the type. It can be explained with an example in detail.
Cloud Package | Type | Qty(option) | QLE | QLE(Updated Quantity) | Quantity change Allow/Not Allowed |
Cloud User | Component | 10 | 100 | 10*100=1000 | Not Allowed |
Cloud Server | Component | 15 | 50 | 15*50=750 | Not Allowed |
Cloud Consulting | Accessory | 25 | 25 | Not Allowed | |
Cloud Support 12x7 | Related Product | 121 | 125 | Allowed | |
Cloud Support 24x7 | Related Product | 145 | 150 | Allowed |
Component
Accessory
Related Products
Bundled - If we check this option during the quote generation process, it will include the product price as Zero(As the functionality for a product bundle exists in the market in general). If the checkbox is not checked, then the normal price of the quantity will be displayed.
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Now, Let's see how to Create a Different UI as per the client's requirement for the Parent Product with Features & Options in Quote Creation.
Log in to Salesforce CPQ → Select the “Price Books” available in the Menu bar(For parent product selection) → After selecting the parent product(”Cloud Package Product”) → In the “Salesforce CPQ Configuration” section → select “Option Layout” → Select the required (Sections / Tabs / Wizard) as per the requirement → Save.
In the next topic, we will discuss in detail” Option Constraints in Salesforce CPQ” Keep following us for more info on Salesforce CPQ.
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