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Basic Concepts for Asset-Based Ordering
Asset-based ordering allows companies to:
- Generate asset records from orders
- Create quotes for new products and services based on existing assets
- Create quotes to modify existing products and services
- Modify in-process orders that have been submitted for fulfillment
- Have visibility into the asset life cycle during customer interactions
Asset-based ordering is included with Siebel Order Management, but it must be activated separately, as described in Setting Up Asset-Based Ordering.
Because asset-based ordering features are workflow-based, they can be easily customized to meet the specific needs of your company. The user interface is described in Using Asset-Based Ordering. The workflows are described in Workflows for Asset-Based Ordering.
Figure 2 shows the cycle of events for asset-based ordering.
This section describes some background and concepts that are important if you use the asset-based ordering functionality available in Siebel Order Management. It covers the following topics:
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Siebel Order Management Guide Published: 18 April 2003 |