Sales-Admn-202 Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator Questions and Answers

 Requirement:

Calculate the prorate multiplier when a subscription product’s End Date differs from the Quote’s End Date.

 Solution:

CPQ uses the Quote Line date (specific to the subscription product) to calculate the prorate multiplier. This ensures alignment with the subscription term.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A & D: Earliest or latest dates do not determine prorate multipliers.

B: The Quote date applies to the Quote as a whole, not individual subscription products.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Prorate multiplier calculations are outlined in Subscription Management Guidelines ​.

The order of precedence for evaluating subscription dates is as follows

(1) Quote Line,

(2) Quote Line Group, and

(3) Quote

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 Requirement Overview:

Identify any Quotes where a discount has been applied to options within a bundle.

 Solution Details:

B. Summary Variable:

Use a Summary Variable to check if any Quote Line within the bundle has a Discount > 0.

Configure the Max aggregation function to evaluate discounts.

C. Price Condition:

Add a condition to check if the Discount field (SBQQ__Discount__c) on a Quote Line is greater than 0.

 Steps to Configure:

Summary Variable:

Navigate to Summary Variables and create one with:

Target Object: Quote Line.

Aggregate Function: Max.

Aggregate Field: SBQQ__Discount__c.

Price Condition:

Add a condition to the Price Rule:

Object: Quote Line.

Field: SBQQ__Discount__c.

Operator: Greater Than.

Filter Value: 0.

 Validation:

Add bundle options with discounts to a Quote and verify that the rule identifies the discounted options.

 Requirement:

Migrate existing contracts to a new Product version upon renewal.

 Solution:

Update the Renewal Product field to specify the new version of the Product.

Enable the Renewal Forecast checkbox on the Contract to ensure renewal Quotes reference the new Product version.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B: Changing the Product Lookup on the Subscription directly bypasses standard renewal processes.

C: Selection Product Rules enforce configurations during quoting but are not suitable for renewals.

D: Price Rules do not modify Product references during renewal Quotes.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Renewal product management is outlined in the CPQ Subscription and Renewal Guidelines ​.

 Requirement Overview:

Migrate new CPQ functionality from a sandbox, ensuring that record relationships are preserved.

 Migration Sequence:

Products: Base level of the bundle.

Options: Product Options depend on the Product.

Attributes: Attributes are referenced by Product Options.

Rules: Product Rules depend on Products, Options, and Attributes.

 Steps to Migrate:

Export and import Products first.

Migrate Options, followed by Attributes, and finally Rules.

 Validation:

Test the migrated functionality to ensure all dependencies and relationships are intact.

 Requirement Overview:

Universal Containers wants to use split Orders to manage fulfillment by separating items based on their shipping schedules.

 Key Considerations:

Component-type Options: When splitting Orders, component-type Options are treated independently and can be split into different Orders.

Bundle Structure: Splitting Orders does not maintain the bundle structure, meaning the parent-child relationships of the bundle are not preserved in the split Orders.

 Steps to Configure:

Ensure that the Order by Quote Line Group field or a custom grouping field is used to facilitate splitting the Orders based on shipment schedules.

 Validation:

Test the split Order functionality by creating a Quote with a hardware bundle and ensuring that the bundle and components can be split appropriately.

 Requirement:

Ensure that custom field data from original Quote Lines flows into Renewal Quote Lines.

 Solution:

Use twin fields on the Asset and Subscription objects to store and transfer data. Twin fields are automatically mapped during renewal processes, ensuring data flows seamlessly.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: A formula field cannot persist data on Renewal Quotes.

B: Automatic mapping does not apply to custom fields without twin fields.

C: A Price Rule is unnecessary when twin fields handle this data flow.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Twin fields and their functionality are described in CPQ Subscription Management ​.

 Requirement:

Group products in collapsible sections based on Product Family in the Add Products page.

 Solution:

Set the Product Results Group Field Name in Additional Settings to Product Family. This groups products by their Product Family in the Add Products page.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Solution Groups apply to Quote Lines, not the Add Products page.

B: Adding fields to the Search Results Field Set does not enable grouping functionality.

C: The Product Search Plugin is unrelated to grouping.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Configuring product grouping is detailed in CPQ Product Search and Results Configuration ​.

 Requirement Overview:Universal Containers needs the quantity of product options in a bundle to automatically scale based on the quantity of the parent bundle product.

 Salesforce CPQ Mechanism:

The Type field on the Product Option allows for specific configuration behaviors.

When the Type is set to Component, Salesforce CPQ automatically multiplies the option's quantity by the bundle product's quantity. This ensures that the dependent options align with the parent bundle quantity.

 Implementation Steps:

Navigate to the Product Option record associated with the bundle.

Set the Type field to Component.

Ensure that other configuration settings, such as quantity constraints, align with the desired outcome.

Test the functionality by adding the bundle to a quote and adjusting the quantity. The option quantities should scale proportionally.

 Relevant Salesforce CPQ Documentation:This behavior is a standard feature in Salesforce CPQ and is documented under Product Bundles and Options Configuration.

 Requirement Overview:

Reference specific Error Condition records in the Advanced Condition field of a Product Rule.

 Solution:

Use the Index field value from the Error Condition record in the Advanced Condition formula.

 Example:

If the Index field value is 1 for a specific Error Condition, reference it as 1 in the Advanced Condition (e.g., 1 AND 2).

 Requirement:

Sales reps need to identify Product Options linked to Quote Lines in the Quote Line Editor.

 Solution:

Enabling Visualize Product Hierarchy organizes Quote Lines based on their position within the bundle, displaying the parent-child relationship.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: The Product Option Drawer enables detail viewing but does not organize Quote Lines.

B: Preserve Bundle Structure applies to output documents, not the Line Editor.

D: Keep Bundle Together affects grouping but not hierarchy visualization.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Hierarchy settings are covered in the Quote Line Editor Configuration documentation ​.

 Requirement Overview:

Ensure that the Contract Name field is visible to users when initiating an Amendment.

 Key Configuration:

The Active Contract Lookup Field Set on the Contract object determines which fields appear when selecting a Contract for an Amendment.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Field Set named Active Contract Lookup on the Contract Object.

Add the custom Contract Name field to the Field Set.

 Validation:

Test the Amendment process to confirm that the Contract Name field is visible.

 Requirement Overview:

Reduce scrolling in the configurator for a bundle with many Features and Options.

 Solutions:

A. Option Selection Method = Add: Allows users to select options from a pop-up window instead of scrolling through the configurator.

D. Group Features into Tabs: Use the Category field to group Features into tabs for easier navigation.

E. Option Layout = Tabs: Configure the bundle to display Options in a tabular format, reducing scrolling.

 Steps to Configure:

Set the Option Selection Method to Add on relevant Product Features.

Populate the Category field on Product Features to group them into tabs.

Change the Option Layout on the bundle Product to Tabs.

 Validation:

Test the configurator to ensure the layout reduces scrolling and improves usability.

 Evaluation Order Logic:

Calculator Evaluation Events determine when a rule is executed:

On Initialization: Executes before other events.

Before Calculate: Executes before the calculation phase.

On Calculate: Executes during the calculation phase.

Evaluation Order: Within the same event phase, rules execute based on their Evaluation Order (lower numbers execute first).

 Why Rule B Executes First:

Rule B uses the On Initialization event, which precedes all other events, regardless of the Evaluation Order.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A, B, and C: Rules with Before Calculate or On Calculate events execute after On Initialization.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Pricing rule evaluation is covered in the CPQ Pricing Logic Guidelines ​.

 Requirement:

Ensure that the cubic volume selected at the bundle level applies to all Product Options.

 Solution:

Option C: Setting the Configuration Attribute's Apply to Product Options to True ensures the selected value cascades to all Product Options within the bundle.

Option D: Creating a bundle-level Configuration Attribute allows sales reps to select a single cubic volume value that governs all Product Options in the bundle.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Lookup Price Rules reference external objects but are not relevant to syncing a volume value across Product Options.

B: Feature-level Configuration Attributes are scoped to specific features, not the entire bundle.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

The functionality of Configuration Attributes and their application to Product Options is documented in Bundle Configuration Guidelines ​.

https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.cpq_config_attribute_guidelines.htm &type=5

 Requirement:

Ensure the price of Tiny Boxes ($0.005) is handled with proper decimal precision.

 Solution:

Adjust the Unit Price Scale to 3 in the Pricing and Calculation Package Settings, enabling Salesforce CPQ to handle prices up to three decimal places.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Field-level precision on Quote Line does not control pricing precision.

C: The Product record's Unit Price Scale cannot override global settings.

D: Price Rules are unnecessary for simple decimal precision adjustments.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Decimal precision configuration is described in CPQ Pricing Settings ​.

 Requirement:

Ensure the correct Distributor Discount is applied to Quote Lines based on the distributor's Discount_Level__c field value.

 Solution:

Configurator Scoped Price Rule:

A Price Condition checks whether the SBQQ__Quote__r.Distributor__c field is populated.

If the field is blank, the rule does not execute.

Price Action:

Injects the value of the Discount_Level__c field from the Distributor account into the Quote Line's SBQQ__DistributorDiscount__c field.

 Why Option A is Correct:

Configurator Scope ensures the rule is evaluated during configuration, applying discounts dynamically as the Quote is edited.

 Why Option B is Incorrect:

Calculator Scoped Price Rules execute during calculations (not configuration), which may result in delayed discount updates.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Price Rules and their scopes are documented in the CPQ Pricing Logic Configuration ​.

Block pricing in Salesforce CPQ is used when a fixed price applies to a quantity range, as in this tiered pricing scenario (e.g., $1,800 for 6-10 licenses). Option A sets the Pricing Method to "Block" on the Product, enabling this model. Option E involves creating Block Pricing records for each tier (e.g., 1-5 = $1,000), defining the fixed prices. Option B (Non Discountable = True) ensures no further discounts apply, meeting the requirement. Option C (Fixed Price) applies a single price regardless of quantity, not tiered pricing. Option D (Slab Discount Schedule) is for percentage-based discounts, not fixed block prices. Salesforce CPQ documentation validates this setup for block pricing.

 Requirement:

Allow customers to return asset Products and receive credit.

 Solution:

Setting the Asset Amendment Behavior to Allow Refund enables the product to be reduced in quantity on an Amendment Quote.

Reducing the Quantity on the Amendment Quote triggers a refund process in CPQ.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Negative quantities are not a supported standard in Amendment Quotes.

C & D: Asset records should not be manually edited as changes must flow through Quotes and Orders.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Refund handling and Asset Amendment Behavior are described in Amendment and Renewal Processes ​.

 Requirement Overview:

A product must be priced as 10% of the total fixed-priced products on the Quote.

 Solution Details:

Option A:

Setting the Pricing Method to Percent of Total ensures the price is calculated as a percentage of the total value of other products.

The Subscription Pricing is left blank since it is not a subscription product.

Option D:

Set the Pricing Method to List and Subscription Pricing to Percent of Total to achieve the same result with flexibility for subscription-based products.

 Requirement Overview:

A customer requires specific pricing for their account.

 Solution:

B. Contracted Price Record:

Directly create a Contracted Price record related to the customer’s Account.

D. Contracted Checkbox:

Select the Contracted checkbox on the Quote record to generate a Contracted Price automatically when the Quote is finalized.

 Steps to Configure:

Option B:

Navigate to the Account and create a Contracted Price record for the specific Product and pricing.

Option D:

On the Quote, select the Contracted checkbox and ensure the Quote is synced to generate the Contracted Price.

 Requirement Overview:

Universal Containers wants to update the Quantity of a specific Product in the Quote Line Editor via a Price Rule.

The Price Rule should target only this specific Product.

 Key Mechanism:

Use a Price Condition on the Price Rule to evaluate a Quote Line field that uniquely identifies the Product (e.g., Product Code or Product Name).

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Price Rule.

Add a Price Condition:

Field: Select a field from the Quote Line that identifies the Product.

Operator: Equals.

Value: Enter the unique value (e.g., Product Code or Name).

Configure the Price Action to update the Quantity field.

 Validation:

Test the rule by adding the specific Product to a Quote and confirming that the rule updates its Quantity as expected.

 Requirement:

Allow users to choose options and define quantities during bundle configuration.

 Configuration Types:

None (A): Users can freely choose options and set quantities.

Allowed (C): Users can choose options and optionally set quantities.

Required (E): Users must configure the options and define quantities.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B: Configurable is not a valid value for the Configuration Type field.

D: Disabled prevents any configuration, which contradicts the requirement.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Configuration Types are documented under Bundle Configuration Guidelines ​.

 Requirement:

Apply different uplift rates to Product Families X and Y upon renewal.

 Solution Steps:

Option A: Set the Renewal Uplift Rate on each Subscription record for Product Families X and Y.

Option C: Configure the Account’s Renewal Pricing Method as "Uplift" to enable uplift calculations during renewal.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B and D: These options fail to apply the correct rates at the Subscription or Product Family level.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Uplift rates and Renewal Pricing methods are outlined in CPQ Renewal Configuration Guidelines ​.

UESTION NO: 83

Users at Universal Containers want to know how Approval requests will be routed prior to submitting a Quote for approval.

How can the admin meet this requirement?

A. Using Native Approvals, build a custom Visualforce Page to display the Approval Process for the Quote.

B. Using Advanced Approvals, place the Preview Approval button on the Quote page layout.

C. Using Advanced Approvals, build a custom Visualforce Page to display the Approval Chains for the Quote.

D. Using Native Approvals, build a custom button to display the approval matrix to users.

Answer: B

 Requirement:

Sales reps need visibility into the Approval Chain before submitting a Quote for approval.

 Solution:

The Preview Approval button in Advanced Approvals allows users to view the Approval Chain directly from the Quote page.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A and C: Building custom Visualforce pages is unnecessary with Advanced Approvals.

D: Native Approvals do not offer a built-in preview feature.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Advanced Approvals functionality, including the Preview Approval button, is detailed in CPQ Approval Configuration ​.

 Real-Time Calculation:

The Calculate Immediately field in CPQ ensures that pricing calculations occur automatically when changes are made in the Quote Line Editor without requiring manual saving.

 Field Behavior:

Enabling this field configures CPQ to detect changes to the Partner Discount or other relevant fields and trigger real-time recalculations.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Configuration settings for real-time pricing calculations are documented in the Pricing and Calculation Package Settings .

 Requirement Overview:

A Percent of Total option in a multi-level bundle must calculate its value based on other options in the same level.

 Key Configuration:

The Percent of Total Scope field determines the scope of the calculation.

Setting it to Components limits the calculation to options within the same bundle level.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Product Option record for the Percent of Total option.

Set Percent of Total Scope to Components.

 Validation:

Add the bundle to a Quote and verify that the Percent of Total calculation includes only the options at the same level.

 Requirement Overview:

Each sales team needs access to a specific subset of products without requiring separate Price Books.

 Solution:

Use multiple bundles with validation Product Rules to restrict access to specific products based on user criteria (e.g., Profile or custom field).

This avoids the need to create and manage separate Price Books for each team.

 Steps to Configure:

Create a bundle for each subset of products.

Use Product Rules to validate and restrict access based on sales team criteria.

 Validation:

Test the Product Selection page to ensure that each sales team can access only their specific subset of products.

 Requirement:

The Color of containers (a Configuration Attribute) must be displayed in the output document.

 Solution:

Create a Color field:

On Product Option: Captures the color selection during configuration.

On Quote Line: Ensures the selected color is carried forward to the quote document.

 Why Other Options are Incorrect:

B, D: These options do not account for both configuration and quote visibility requirements.

C: The Product object alone cannot store configuration-specific selections like color.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Configuration Attributes and their linkage to Quote Lines are documented in CPQ guidelines ​.

 Requirement:

Notify users in the Quote Line Editor when approval is required to discourage excessive discounting.

 Solution:

Use a Product Rule with Alert Action to display a notification or message in the Quote Line Editor when a user exceeds predefined discount thresholds.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Validation Rules prevent actions but do not notify users.

B: Filter Rules are used for restricting product selection, not notifications.

D: Selection Rules govern product compatibility and are irrelevant here.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Alert actions in Product Rules are outlined in CPQ Product Rule Configuration

 Requirement Overview:

A nonrenewable subscription Product priced annually.

 Key Field Configurations:

Subscription Term = 12: Specifies an annual subscription.

Subscription Type = One-Time: Indicates that the Product is nonrenewable.

Subscription Pricing = Fixed Price: Defines a flat annual price.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Product record.

Update the fields as specified above.

Save and test by adding the Product to a Quote.

 Validation:

Confirm the subscription term and pricing are applied correctly and the product does not renew automatically.

 Requirement:

Bundle products should show on the Product Selection page, but their Product Options should not.

 Solution:

Setting the Component checkbox to TRUE for Product Options ensures they are excluded from the Product Selection page and only appear within their bundles.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B: The Hidden field does not dynamically manage visibility for Product Options.

C & D: Marking products inactive makes them completely unavailable, which is not the requirement.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

The Component checkbox’s functionality is explained in Product Configuration ​.

 Scenario Breakdown:

Product A has a base list price of $100.

A quantity of 15 is entered on the quote.

Gold Hardware Maintenance Discount applies because contracted pricing is enabled.

Discount for the quantity range (11–20) is 15% (as shown in the table).

 Net Price Calculation:

List Price = $100

Discount = 15%

Quantity = 15

Net Total Price = $100 × 15 × (1 - 0.15) = $1,275.

 Justification for Selected Discount:According to Salesforce CPQ guidelines, when contracted pricing applies, it takes precedence over other Discount Schedules. The Gold Discount Schedule is therefore applied.

 Testing and Validation:Test the configuration using a sample quote to ensure the correct schedule is applied and the net total price matches the expected value.

 Requirement Overview:

Sales reps need to know when manual overrides on a Discount Schedule will remain unaffected by Admin updates.

 Key Behavior:

When the Save or Quick Save button is clicked, the manual override is committed, and the Discount Schedule changes made by the Admin will not affect it.

 Validation:

Test the behavior by manually overriding a discount, saving the Quote, and confirming that Admin updates to the Discount Schedule do not impact the saved Quote.

 Scenario:

A subscription product does not appear in the Product Selection screen during search.

 Possible Causes:

A: The Active checkbox must be TRUE for the product to appear.

D: The product requires a Pricebook Entry in the corresponding Quote’s Pricebook.

E: If the Component checkbox is TRUE, the product is treated as a bundle component, not standalone, and will not appear in search results.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B: Cost records are unrelated to product visibility.

C: The Optional checkbox determines bundling behavior, not search visibility.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Product visibility settings are detailed in CPQ Product Selection Configuration ​.

 Issue Context:

Users encounter a warning when searching Campaign records in the Quote Line Editor.

 Root Cause:

For Lookup fields to work correctly in Salesforce CPQ's Quote Line Editor, a Twin Field must exist on the target object (Campaign) with the same API name as the Quote Line lookup field.

 Solution Steps:

Create a custom field on the Campaign Object with the same API name as the lookup field on the Quote Line Object.

Ensure the field types match (e.g., both are Lookup fields or Text fields).

 Validation:

Test the functionality by searching for Campaign records in the Quote Line Editor. The warning message should no longer appear.

 Salesforce CPQ Documentation Reference:

This is a common configuration for CPQ Lookup fields in the Quote Line Editor​​.

Universal Containers requires a dynamic approach to display the Monthly Price column on the Quote Document only when the Payment Terms field is set to "Net 30". Here's how to achieve this:

Step 1: Create a Monthly Price Line Column

Navigate to Quote Templates in Salesforce CPQ.

Select the relevant Quote Template.

In the Line Columns related list:

Create a new Line Column for "Monthly Price."

Configure the desired settings for how the Monthly Price should display in the PDF.

Step 2: Create a Custom Formula Field

Navigate to Setup > Object Manager > Quote.

Create a custom formula field (e.g., Show_Monthly_Price) on the Quote object:

Type: Formula (Checkbox).

Formula Logic: IF(Payment_Terms__c = "Net 30", TRUE, FALSE).

Replace Payment_Terms__c with the API name of the Payment Terms field.

This formula ensures the field returns TRUE only when Payment Terms equals "Net 30."

Step 3: Configure Conditional Print Field on the Line Column

Return to the Quote Template and edit the Monthly Price Line Column.

Set the Conditional Print Field to Show_Monthly_Price.

This links the visibility of the Monthly Price column to the custom formula field you created​​.

Step 4: Validate in Quote Document

Generate a Quote Document for a Quote where Payment Terms are set to "Net 30."

The Monthly Price column should appear in the PDF.

Change the Payment Terms to a value other than "Net 30" and regenerate the document.

The Monthly Price column should not appear.

Step 5: Optional Enhancements

Discard Width When Hidden:In the Monthly Price Line Column, enable this setting to avoid column width adjustments when the column is hidden.

Test Across Use Cases:Validate across different Payment Terms to ensure robust behavior.

By using a combination of the Conditional Print Field and a custom formula field, Universal Containers can dynamically control the visibility of the Monthly Price column​​.

 Issue:

Quote Lines on Quote A are grouped incorrectly in the output document.

 Possible Causes:

C: Quote Line Groups: Existing Quote Line Groups on the Quote override the Group Field setting in the template.

D: Group Field in Template Section: The Group Field value in the Line Items template section may cause unexpected grouping.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: The Modified By field has no impact on template grouping.

B: Configuration Attributes like location affect product selection, not grouping in Quote templates.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Grouping behavior is explained in the Quote Templates and Line Item Configuration documentation ​.

Requirement:

Separate products into different Line Item tables by Product Family when rendering a document.

Solution:

The Group Field functionality within a single Template Section can group Line Items by Product Family dynamically, avoiding the need for multiple Template Sections.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

B & D: Creating multiple Template Sections for each Product Family introduces redundancy and is less efficient.

C: LineSortField sorts products but does not create separate tables.

Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Group Field functionality is explained in the Quote Templates and Template Sections guidelines ​.

 Requirement Overview:

Adjust the List Price dynamically based on the geographic area using a custom Price Multiplier stored in a custom object.

 Solution Details:

Custom List Unit Price Field: Store the adjusted List Price for the specific geographic area.

Lookup Price Rule: Retrieve the multiplier from the custom object and calculate the adjusted List Price.

 Steps to Configure:

Create a Custom Field (e.g., Custom List Unit Price) on the Quote Line.

Create a Lookup Price Rule to:

Retrieve the Price Multiplier from the custom object.

Calculate and populate the custom List Unit Price field.

 Validation:

Generate a Quote and confirm the List Price reflects the appropriate multiplier for the geographic area.

 Hierarchy of Discount Schedule Application:Salesforce CPQ applies Discount Schedules based on object precedence.

Contracted Price: Overrides Discount Schedules at the Product or Feature level when specific pricing agreements are in place for an Account.

Product Option: A Discount Schedule on a Product Option takes precedence over one defined at the Product Feature level.

 Key Configurations:

Contracted Price: Navigate to the Contracted Price record and add the Discount Schedule.

Product Option: Assign the Discount Schedule on the Product Option record.

 Validation:

Test configurations to confirm the Discount Schedule is applied at the appropriate level and overrides the Feature-level Discount Schedule.

 Scenario Overview:

The Additional Discount field cannot be edited during amendments by design in Salesforce CPQ.

 Explanation:

Salesforce CPQ locks certain fields on amendment Quotes to preserve the original pricing structure and prevent inconsistencies.

 Validation:

This behavior is standard and cannot be overridden without customizations.

https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000382118 &type=1

 Requirement:

To allow sales reps to view a subset of products via a button in the Quote Line Editor.

 Solution:

A Custom Action with a Search Filter is configured to dynamically limit the displayed products.

 Mechanism:

The Custom Action triggers the Product Selection process, with the Search Filter applying criteria to display only the desired subset of products.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Custom Actions and Search Filters are documented as the preferred method to customize product visibility in the Product Selection process .

 Requirement Overview:

Control the visibility of fields in the Quote Line Editor.

 Solution:

The Edit Lines Field Set Name special field on the Quote object references the field set used to control which Quote Line fields are visible in the editor.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Field Set on the Quote Line object.

Add or remove fields from the field set referenced in the Edit Lines Field Set Name field.

 Validation:

Test the Quote Line Editor to ensure only the configured fields are visible.

 Requirement:

Amend an active contract and adjust prices for subscriptions and assets based on new discounts.

 Solution:

Use the Amend Contract process.

Adjust prices for subscriptions or assets directly by modifying the Net Price or Price field.

Use the Refresh Prices button to apply changes to the amended contract.

 Why Other Options are Incorrect:

A: Cloning Quote Lines is unnecessary and inefficient for contract amendments.

B: Changing the contract status to Draft is not supported in standard CPQ.

D: Creating a new Price Book is not required for this use case.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

The Amendments Process is extensively documented in CPQ Subscription Management ​.

 Requirement:

Users must view and select product options by scrolling on a single page.

 Solution Details:

Setting the Option Layout to Sections groups options into expandable/collapsible sections.

This creates a scrollable view without navigating multiple pages.

 Steps to Update:

Go to the parent Product Record.

Update the Option Layout field to Sections.

 Validation:Test the configuration in the Quote Line Editor. Options should now appear grouped by sections​​.

 Requirement Overview:

Assign generated Approval requests to the user's direct manager.

 Solution:

Salesforce CPQ's Advanced Approvals package includes the setting Next Automated Approver Determined By, which allows Approvals to be routed automatically to the user's manager.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Approval Process.

Set Next Automated Approver Determined By to Manager.

Save and test the Approval process to ensure it correctly assigns to the manager.

 Dynamic SKU Generation:

A dynamic SKU is created based on user choices during the configuration process. This requires fields that define patterns and positions for combining components into a single SKU.

 Required Fields:

Component Code Position: Determines the position of each component in the SKU.

Component Code: Represents individual product codes that contribute to the SKU.

Configured Code Pattern: Defines the overall pattern of the dynamically generated SKU.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Dynamic SKU creation is described under Configuration and Product Bundling Guidelines ​.

 Requirement Overview:

Universal Containers needs to attach required PDF documents stored in Salesforce Documents to the Quote output.

 Solution:

Use the Additional Document feature on the Quote Template to include PDF files in the generated output.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Quote Template.

Create an Additional Document for each required PDF:

Reference the document stored in Salesforce.

Save the Quote Template.

 Validation:

Generate a Quote document and confirm that the Additional Documents are included as attachments.

 Requirement:

Automatically apply a 25% discount to a specific Product Option within a bundle.

 Solution:

Option C: The Discounted by Package field ensures that the Product Option inherits discounts applied to the bundle as a whole.

Option D: A Price Rule specifically targeting this Product Option can enforce the 25% discount when it is added to the bundle.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: The Option Discount (%) field on the Product Feature applies discounts to all options, not just a specific one.

B: The Option Discount (%) field on the Product Option does not dynamically apply discounts based on specific scenarios.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Configuration and discounting for bundles and Product Options are documented under Bundle Pricing Configuration Guidelines ​.

 Approval Scenarios in Advanced Approvals:Salesforce CPQ Advanced Approvals allows flexible approval processes, including the ability to handle group approvals within a single step.

 Key Features:

Any group member may approve: If this option is configured, approval from one group member is sufficient to move the approval step forward.

All group members must approve: When this option is selected, every group member must approve the request before the step can proceed.

 Configuration Steps:

Navigate to the Approval Rule and ensure that the Approval Chain or Approval Step is configured to support group-based logic.

Specify the behavior for the group in the Approval Step Settings.

 Use Cases:

Use "Any group member may approve" for time-sensitive scenarios.

Use "All group members must approve" for critical approvals that require consensus.

Understanding the Requirement:

Universal Containers wants a bundle with pre-selected Product Options.

Sales reps should mostly leave the default configuration as-is but need the flexibility to make changes when required.

Salesforce CPQ Feature Overview:

Configuration Type:

Determines whether sales reps can modify the configuration of a bundle product.

Setting it to Allowed permits the flexibility to configure without mandating it.

Configuration Event:

Defines when the bundle configurator is accessible.

Setting it to Edit prevents the configurator from opening automatically but allows sales reps to access it by clicking the "Reconfigure" link.

Configuration Steps:

Navigate to the Bundle Product record in Salesforce CPQ.

Set the Configuration Type field to Allowed. This ensures the configurator is optional and not enforced.

Set the Configuration Event field to Edit. This enables the configurator to be accessible only upon user action.

Key Behaviors:

With these settings, sales reps can use the default configuration but still make changes if needed by accessing the configurator manually.

The "Reconfigure" link in the quote line becomes available for editing.

Testing and Validation:

Add the bundle to a Quote.

Verify that the configurator does not open automatically.

Check that the "Reconfigure" link is accessible on the Quote Line for editing options.

 Requirement Overview:

When renewing Contracts with Premier Support, it must automatically be replaced with Premier Pro.

 Solution:

The Renewal Product field on the Product record allows admins to specify a replacement Product for renewals.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Premier Support Product record.

Populate the Renewal Product field with Premier Pro.

Save and test the renewal process to confirm Premier Pro replaces Premier Support on the Quote.

 Validation:

Ensure all renewal Quotes replace Premier Support with Premier Pro automatically.

 Requirement:

Ensure the Warranty Period from the Product is correctly transferred to the Asset record.

 Solution:

Create a twin field on the Quote Line because:

The Quote Line stores product-specific information during quoting.

When the Quote is contracted, the twin field ensures the value is passed to the Order Product and then to the Asset record.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: The Product Option is used within bundles and does not directly transfer to the Asset.

B: The Order Product receives data from the Quote Line, so the twin field must originate there.

C: The Opportunity Product is not involved in the CPQ twin field data flow.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Twin fields and their data flow from Quote Line to Asset are detailed in CPQ Field Mapping Documentation ​.

 Behavior Explanation:

The Price Rule fails to apply correctly because formula fields used in Price Conditions are not natively supported for the first evaluation cycle.

The system requires additional recalculation to fetch and calculate the correct formula-derived value.

 Root Cause:

Price Rule evaluation relies on static field values at runtime. When formula fields are used, their values may not be immediately available due to dependency on intermediate calculations.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Salesforce documentation discourages the use of formula fields in Price Conditions for real-time calculations and recommends using static fields or Lookup Queries for consistent behavior ​.

 Requirement:

Deploy Price Rules with Lookup Queries that reference a new Rental Rates object.

 Best Practices for Deployment Order:

Step 1: Rental Rates: Deploy the object and data it references first to ensure lookup data is available.

Step 2: Price Rules: Deploy Price Rules to establish the logic governing pricing calculations.

Step 3: Price Conditions: These evaluate criteria for the rules to execute.

Step 4: Lookup Queries: Queries must reference both the object and conditions, so deploy them after both.

Step 5: Price Actions: Set last to ensure that the actions triggered by the rules execute correctly.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A, B, D: Deploying Lookup Queries or Price Actions before Rental Rates or Price Rules may cause execution errors due to missing references.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Best practices for deploying CPQ Price Rules and Lookup Queries are detailed in Salesforce documentation ​.

 Requirement:

Ensure a Product Rule fires only within a specific bundle.

 Solution:

Associating the Configuration Rule with the Parent Product ensures that the rule executes only during configuration of the specified bundle.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A, B, C: Associating the rule with Product records, Features, or Options does not scope the rule specifically to the parent bundle.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

Configuration Rules and their association with Parent Products are documented in CPQ Configuration Rule Guidelines ​.

 Issue Analysis:

Products not syncing to Opportunity Products is usually caused by specific CPQ conditions or rules.

 Reasons for Failure:

B: Products with an Effective Quantity of zero are excluded from syncing.

C: Validation Rules on the Opportunity Product object may silently block the sync process if they are not met.

D: Products with a price of zero do not sync by default.

 Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Missing Price Book Entries prevent quoting entirely, not syncing issues.

E: The Exclude from Opportunity checkbox applies to the Product Option, not the syncing process.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

CPQ guidelines for syncing Quote Lines to Opportunity Products ​.

 Simplification Method:

By adding the PDF as a required Additional Document in the Quote Template, Salesforce CPQ ensures the PDF is automatically included with each generated Quote.

 Steps to Configure:

Navigate to the Quote Template.

Add the PDF file under the Additional Documents section.

Mark it as required for automatic inclusion.

 Salesforce CPQ Reference:

The Additional Documents feature simplifies document management in Quote Templates ​.