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Virtual Business Components and Matrix-Based Pricing

Virtual business components can be created on a flat text file that contains pricing data. The flat file must be created such that it defines records containing:

• Key data that will enable the corresponding matrix search specifications to identify specific records
• Matrix-based pricing rule price adjustment data

This virtual business component is referenced by a matrix-based pricing factor in a Siebel ePricer pricing model. When pricing requests are made in a quote, the virtual business component is used to get pricing data based on the flat text file.