What is CIS Configurator?
CIS Configurator is a comprehensive CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) software solution designed for manufacturing businesses with complex products. The platform enables users to embed product rules, logic, and pricing into an intuitive system that guides sales teams and customers through configuration processes without requiring product expertise. It generates accurate bills of materials, supports dynamic pricing based on customer-specific price lists, and integrates with multiple ERP systems like SAP Business One, SAP Business ByDesign, Sage 300, and Syspro.
The software centralizes all quotes and orders, providing visibility into sales activity and offering analytical reporting tools. It eliminates errors by ensuring only valid product configurations are created, increasing customer satisfaction and reducing the time required to generate quotes from hours or days to minutes. Implementation options include self-implementation, assisted implementation, and turnkey solutions to fit various organizational needs.
Features
- Configure: Guide users through complex products with embedded rules and logic
- Price: Establish correct pricing based on product and customer with multiple price lists
- QuoteBuilder: Sales management platform for sales teams and customers
- Dealer QuoteBuilder: Sales management platform for resellers and dealers
- ModelBuilder: Store and embed questions, answers, calculations, and logic
- ERP Integrations: Compatible with SAP Business One, SAP Business ByDesign, Sage 300, and Syspro
- Centralized Reporting: All quotes and orders in one area with analytic reporting tools
- Visualization: Dynamic visual representation of products being configured
- Multi-Currency Support: Foreign currencies based on customer locale
- Error Prevention: Eliminate mistakes by ensuring only valid configurations are created
Use Cases
- Simplifying complex product configuration for manufacturing businesses
- Generating accurate quotes and orders with correct pricing
- Reducing time-to-quote from hours or days to minutes
- Eliminating errors in sales quotes and orders
- Providing self-service portals for sales teams and customers
- Integrating with ERP systems for seamless order processing
- Managing pricing with multiple price lists and customer discounts
- Creating configured bills of materials for manufacturing processes
- Offering centralized visibility and reporting on sales activity
- Supporting resellers and dealers with dedicated sales platforms
FAQs
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How does CIS Configurator help with complex product quoting?
It embeds product rules and logic to guide users through configuration, ensuring only valid options are selected and generating accurate quotes quickly. -
What ERP systems does CIS Configurator integrate with?
It integrates with SAP Business One, SAP Business ByDesign, Sage 300, and Syspro ERP systems. -
Can customers create their own orders using this platform?
Yes, it provides self-service portals for sales teams and customers to create error-free orders. -
What pricing options are available?
It supports dynamic pricing based on customer price lists, multi-currency, discounts, and cost-plus pricing. -
What implementation support is offered?
Options include self-implementation with training, assisted implementation with expert help, and turnkey solutions for full deployment.
