This chapter explains how to set up part numbers so that they are dynamically generated based on the product attributes that the user selects. Smart part numbers can be used to generate part numbers when creating quotes, orders, and agreements. They can also be used when adding items to a shopping cart.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• About Smart Part Numbers
• Roadmap for Creating Smart Part Numbers
• Process of Creating Dynamically Generated Smart Part Numbers
• Editing a Dynamic Generation Method
• Process of Creating Predefined Smart Part Numbers
• Editing a Predefined Generation Method
• Assigning Smart Part Numbers to a Product
• Viewing a Product's Smart Part Number in a Quote
• Updating a Generation Method with Attribute Changes