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Limitations

Upgrading to eConfigurator version 7 happens with the following limitations:

Favorites. Favorites are not upgraded because while the Favorites function is preserved in Siebel 7, it is implemented differently. The Release 6.x Favorites data will not upgrade to Siebel 7 automatically. You may need to recreate the Favorites data.

Virtual products. Virtual products are upgraded as attributes. Some functionality may be lost. You may need to define attributes or expand the upgraded attributes' domains to replace the functions of Release 6.x virtual products. You can reimplement the functionality by modifying the customizable products that contain the associated attributes. An alternative is to use Siebel eAdvisor to replace your use of virtual products if a comprehensive needs-analysis function is required.

Configuration rules. Your rules need to be revisited individually. To make modifications, use the Advanced Rule and Assisted Advanced Rule templates in the Product Rule Manager. Some rules will become invalid with the upgrade.

Properties. Properties are not upgraded. You may need to define attributes to replace them.

Scripts. Upgraded scripts need to be rewritten. The event types are different.

Shared models. Shared-model structure is redeployed in every model in which the shared model is included. The definition of each shared model becomes part of the parent model, and so the structure of the parent model is flattened before upgrade. If you want to retain the shared model approach, you must upgrade the shared model as a customizable product. Then you add it to a relationship within the parent customizable product. Doing this may prevent recustomizing upgraded quotes that contain the parent customizable product.

Quotes. Upgraded quotes may be read improperly by Siebel eConfigurator if you choose to remove products from the upgraded customizable product or move them to a different relationship.

Tree-control UI. The tree-control user interface is not available in Siebel 7. It is replaced by the more flexible data-driven UI (templates and controls).


 Siebel Interactive Selling Applications Upgrade Guide 
 Published: 18 April 2003