About product descriptions in the Configurator

The product description that is generated by the CPQ is stored in the cfgdata table after a product is successfully configured. When creating an order, a portion of the Configurator-generated description, up to 48 characters, is displayed instead of the existing product description. The existing product description is the one set up in Product Setup.

The replacement is preferred because the Product Setup description typically is more generic and does not provide the level of detail of the CPQ description. For example, the Product Setup description may indicate “interior door.” The CPQ description provides specificity about “interior door, wood, oak, right.”

The Configurator-generated description is displayed in the Description column in these functions: Sales Order Entry, Sales Order Inquiry, KP Work Order Center Entry, KP Work Order Inquiry, and Transfer Inquiry.