Oracle CPQ

This podcast guides users through customizing Commerce Process settings within the Oracle CPQ platform. It provides a detailed outline of various configurable options, each with a clear description and instructions on how to modify them. These settings range from controlling the deployment, cloning, and migration of Commerce Processes to managing search functionality, transaction IDs, and even cus...

This podcast explains how to administer and use the Shopping Cart feature in Oracle CPQ 22B and later versions. It details how administrators can enable and configure the Shopping Cart for different Commerce Processes, which allows users to add products to their shopping cart, view a preview of the items and their total cost, and then check out to create a transaction. The podcast provides step-by...

This podcast from Oracle CPQ describes the Migration Center, a tool for transferring and managing configuration components between different Oracle CPQ sites. The podcast outlines the process of migrating components, which involves copying objects from a source site to a target site. It explains the various migration modes, including importing from source, importing packages, and connecting to des...

This podcast provides an overview of Formula Management in Oracle CPQ, a tool that allows users to define complex calculations for setting attribute values at both the quote and line item levels without requiring scripting. Users can create formulas using a visual editor or a text-based input mode, and formulas can reference a variety of attributes, functions, and system variables. The podcast hig...

This podcast from BigMachines' help center provides a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting configuration problems within their platform. It outlines a structured approach to identifying and resolving issues by breaking down common problems into categories like general configuration troubleshooting, administration, and attribute-specific issues. The podcast includes actionable steps and instructi...

This podcast details how to automate file transfers to an Oracle CPQ site using FTP, primarily for regularly updating data like pricing tables from an ERP system. It outlines a process involving preparing data in specific XML and ZIP file formats, creating upload_list.xml controller files specifying the order of processing, and uploading these to a designated FTP folder. The system prioritizes fil...

This podcast details the administration and usage of Data Columns within a Commerce platform, primarily focusing on Oracle CPQ. Data Columns map attributes to documents, enabling functionalities like Process Manager column mappings, reporting, and searching. Administrators can define indices for improved search performance, manage access restrictions, and translate labels for multilingual support....

This podcast details Oracle CPQ's report management system, focusing on creating, managing, and sharing reports on sales transaction data. The system utilizes a Report Manager per Commerce Process, allowing users to build reports from scratch or saved views, filter results using various criteria (including date ranges and custom attributes), and organize reports into folders. Reports can be schedu...

This podcast details Oracle CPQ Data Tables, spreadsheet-like tools for managing product and commerce data within the Oracle CPQ application. It covers Data Table administration, including user interface updates, access rights, and indexing for improved query performance. Key features highlighted include foreign key relationships between tables, the use of natural keys for efficient data updates,...

This podcast details Oracle CPQ's DataCube Export Integration, a feature enabling data transfer from Oracle CPQ to third-party reporting tools via SFTP. It outlines the supported SSH protocols and key algorithms for secure data transmission, emphasizing the importance of secure key management. The process involves configuring the integration in the Integration Center, specifying database and SFTP...

This podcast details Oracle CPQ's product configuration, focusing on a hierarchical structure for organizing products. The hierarchy comprises four levels: Product Families, Product Lines, Models, and an overarching "All Product Families" level. Attributes, rules, and flows defined at higher levels are inherited by lower levels, promoting efficient management. The podcast also explains how to defi...

This podcast details Oracle CPQ's REST API, explaining how to interact with it using HTTP requests. It covers essential setup steps, including authentication using username/password or OAuth, and constructing properly formatted URLs incorporating version numbers and resource paths. The podcast also describes HTTP status codes indicating success or failure and explains key terminology like endpoint...

Defining and managing commerce rules within the Oracle CPQ platform. These rules automate and enforce business logic, ensuring data integrity and guiding user interactions in the commerce process. The podcast details the four main types of commerce rules – Constraint, Filter, Validation, and Access – explaining their function, how to define them, and their impact on user experience. It also emphas...

The Oracle CPQ Developer Toolkit is a tool for managing CPQ technical artifacts, primarily Business Modeling Language (BML) code. It combines a Command Line Interface (CLI) and REST APIs, enabling developers to interact with their CPQ site, manage BML libraries locally using source control, and automate deployment processes. Key features include pulling and pushing BML libraries, running unit test...

This podcast talks about Oracle CPQ's collaborative quoting and transaction locking features. Collaborative quoting allows multiple users to simultaneously edit a quote in real-time, merging changes automatically, while also supporting integrations and email approvals without disruption. Transaction locking, conversely, allows a single user exclusive editing access to a quote, preventing conflicti...

Oracle Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions bridge the gap between CRM and back-office systems, helping sales teams perform better, increase profits, and regain control.

This podcast summarizes the new features and enhancements in Oracle Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) Cloud Release 25C.

This podcast, an excerpt from "BML Functions List," provides a comprehensive listing of functions available within the BigMachines Language (BML), a scripting language designed for use within BigMachines' Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software. The document alphabetically organizes these functions, grouping them into categories that highlight their specific applications, such as mathematical opera...

This extensive podcast outlines the core components and best practices for BML (BigMachines Language) within the Oracle CPQ platform, serving as a comprehensive guide for developers. It begins by defining fundamental programming concepts like  functions , which execute commands or calculate values using  parameters , and  variables , which act as  placeholders for data  that a program can manipula...

Welcome to this comprehensive podcast on configuring product families in Oracle CPQ. We'll explore the product hierarchy, attributes, and organization techniques that enable efficient product management and customization. This presentation will provide you with the knowledge to structure your products effectively, enhancing your ability to merchandise and navigate through your catalog.

This podcast details configuration rules within a product hierarchy, focusing on how to view rule summaries and utilize price books and arrays within those rules. It explains how to access and interpret rule summaries at various product levels, showing how price books function as variables in rule conditions and actions (e.g., recommendation, constraint, and hiding rules). The podcast also describ...

This podcast details how to configure rules within a system to execute only once per configuration session, optimizing performance by avoiding redundant operations. It achieves this using three boolean attributes: runOnceBegin, runOnceEnd, and cfgRunOnce_line. The method involves strategically setting these attributes' values and using them as conditions in rules to control execution. The podcast...

This podcast details how to create and manage table-based configuration rules within Oracle CPQ. These rules, accessible via a point-and-click interface, leverage data tables to define recommendations and constraints without requiring BMQL coding. The process involves defining rule properties (name, status, activation conditions), selecting a data table, specifying filtering criteria (using static...

This podcast details how to configure Bills of Materials and pricing rules within Oracle CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) software. Bills of Materials rules, triggered by product configuration attributes, dynamically generate lists of parts and quantities displayed to buyers. These rules utilize conditions (e.g., "Always True," "Simple Condition," "Advanced Condition") and actions (displaying a Bills...

This podcast details how to configure and manage "Recommended Items" within a product configuration system, likely for a software application related to e-commerce or sales. The core functionality allows associating additional parts or models with a main product, specifying whether these additions are mandatory or optional purchases. Rules govern which recommended items appear, based on...