Rule-based logic
If/then rules, formulas, hide/show actions, and set-value constraints — chained together without writing code.
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Configuration Engine
Run complex product logic with zero code
Mercura's Configuration Engine turns your product knowledge into active rules — if/then logic, lookup tables, attribute filters, and conflict resolution — so every configuration is valid, manufacturable, and quotable in real time.
10K+
Valid combinations per product line
Real-time
Rule validation on every selection
0 code
Rules your commercial teams can manage
Configuration logic
Logic building blocks for every product
Combine rule types the way your products actually work — from simple option dependencies to multi-dimensional lookup tables and attribute-driven filtering.
Lookup tables
Matrix lookups for sizing, compatibility, pricing tiers, and regional mappings — maintainable in spreadsheets or the config panel.
Attribute-based rules
Product properties and tags drive filtering, visibility, and logic — so rules stay aligned with your product catalogue.
Conflict resolution
When selections clash, Mercura suggests alternatives instead of blocking the user — always respecting explicit choices over automatic defaults.
Bill of Materials
Every valid configuration produces an accurate, multi-level sales BOM — updated instantly after each selection.
Needs-based questions
Guide sales reps and customers through plain-language questions that translate into technically sound solutions.
Configuration lenses
Three lenses on your configuration logic
Understand how rules chain, how modules reuse across products, and how the engine performs at scale.
Rule logic flow
Trace how customer needs flow through rules and lookups into a validated configuration.
- Needs → rules → valid configuration
- Implicit vs. explicit selections
- Paths to resolve conflicts
Product modelling
Reuse assemblies, modules, and attributes across product lines to cut maintenance effort.
- Module reuse across lines
- Shared attribute libraries
- PLM structure import
Engine performance
Keep response times fast even with thousands of rules and deeply nested BOM structures.
- Sub-second validation
- Split complex systems into modules
- Mass configuration batches
How it works
How Mercura Configuration Engine
drives value
Turn product complexity from a sales bottleneck into a competitive advantage — with logic your team controls.
Conflict resolution
When rules clash with what the user selected, Mercura offers clear alternatives instead of stopping the sale — catching configuration errors before they reach production.
Needs-based configuration
Turn customer requirements into technically sound solutions through guided questions — sales reps and partners do not need an engineering background.
Built for complex systems
Break large, interconnected systems into manageable modules. Sales reps can rearrange components while the engine keeps the overall configuration valid.
Live quote updates
BOM, net prices, and visualizations refresh after every selection — even for large, multi-level bills of materials.
Configuration flow
From product model to valid configuration
Import your product structure from PLM, define rules in the config panel, and let the engine validate every selection before it reaches sales or manufacturing.
Product model
Assemblies, modules & attributes
Configuration Engine
Rules, lookups & constraints
Valid output
Sales BOM Quote 3D Visual ERP PLM
- Import product structure from your PLM system
- No-code rule builder for commercial teams
- Real-time validation on every selection
- External calculation integrations for technical validation
Business results of Mercura
Configuration Engine
Accurate configurations mean fewer rework cycles, faster quotes, and a product portfolio that scales without proportional IT overhead.
01
Fewer configuration errors
Real-time validation and conflict resolution keep incompatible options out of quotes and production orders.
02
Faster quote turnaround
Sales teams configure complex products in minutes — not days waiting on engineering validation.
03
Scalable product portfolio
Add new options, modules, and product lines without rewriting code — rules and lookups grow with your catalogue.
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