This chapter provides a conceptual mapping of release 6.x Siebel Configurator to release 7.0 and 7.5 Siebel Configurator features. Users of release 6.x of Siebel Configurator should use this chapter to help them understand the similarities and differences between release 6.x and release 7.0 and 7.5 Siebel Configurator.

The mappings are intended to present features that are functionally similar. That one feature maps into another does not mean that the release 7.0 and 7.5 feature is exactly equivalent or works in exactly the same way.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Managing Models in Release 6.x and 7.x
• Designing the Catalog in Release 6.x and 7.x
• Working with Properties in Release 6.x and 7.x
• Working with Resources In Release 6.x and 7.x
• Working with Linked Items in Release 6.x and 7.x
• Designing Rules and Logical Expressions in Release 6.x and 7.x
• Designing Scripts In Release 6.x and 7.x
• Quote Integration and Configuration Assistant in Release 6.x and 7.x

NOTE:  This chapter does not compare release 6.x with release 7.8, because there is no direct upgrade path from release 6.x to release 7.8. The upgrade from release 7.0 or 7.5 to release 7.8 is a direct upgrade, which is not visible to the user.