# Product Definition (PRODCON.E)
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Purpose
The PRODCON.E procedure is used to define the structure and selection options for configurable products. The product configurator allows you to define all of the possible options for a product or product family , instead of having to define each of them manually using PARTS.E and BOM.E .
As customers place orders for specific configurations, the options desired may be selected using the PRODCON.E2 procedure. If the options selected are already defined by a previously configured assembly, then the procedure will return the part number of that assembly, otherwise a new part number will be assigned and a bill of material created. This process is also available during sales order entry ( SO.E ) if enabled in the MRK.CONTROL procedure.
Configured products can be defined as assemblies that are built prior to being shipped, or as phantom assemblies in which the individual items selected are pulled and shipped but are sold as a package at one price. An example of a phantom assembly would be a stereo system in which the receiver, amplifier and speakers are all pulled as individual items from inventory, but are sold as one unit.
Frequency of Use
As required.
Prerequisites
Any part numbers that are to be referenced as options must have been entered into the Parts Master file with PARTS.E .