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    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Sterling CPQ transforms and automates configuration, pricing and quoting of complex products and services.N/A

    SAE CPQ

    N/AN/ASAE CPQ software is a product configurator tool that generates sales offers automatically. It enables companies to draft and sell complex products online or offline and in 3D. The system targets SMEs and large-sized companies that manufacture complex products with multiple variations. The Configure, Price and Quote (CPQ) application is suitable for many industries, including the electrical, mechanical and engineering sectors. Technical architects can use SAE CPQ to design product…N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSAE CPQ
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    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSAE CPQ
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Upon request, SAE provides a personalized PoC based on the prospect's requirements. Among others, special requirements, the number of users, the scope of the product portfolio and the number of add-ons used are decisive for the individual offer. Therefore, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSAE CPQ
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSAE CPQ
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and SAE CPQ
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAE CPQ
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    Ratings
    Quote sharing/sending10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product configuration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration options10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing rules10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Price adjustment10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase history and open contracts10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided selling/Sales portal10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ reporting & analytics10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ-CRM integration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attachments to quotes10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order capturing10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSAE CPQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (9 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSAE CPQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Were it not for the fact that IBM CPQ lacks mobile and tablet applications, I would have recommended it 100%. However, I still have that 99% recommendation rate since this solution has saved us a lot by allowing us to close more sales within a short period by creating a channel where we collaborate with customers by offering coupons, sending price lists and orders.
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    SAE Applications for Digitalization GmbH
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Firstly, IBM CPQ makes it easy for customers to make rapid products purchases through configuration, pricing and ordering processes.
    • Centralizing selling procedure in one platform by communicating products pricing to clients.
    • Improving ROI by attracting customers when discounts are introduced on products as well as offering coupons.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Unfortunately, IBM CPQ does not have on-premises applications to use while not connected to the internet. This is no more a challenge since we have a robust WIFI connection in our organization premises.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    Timely and courteous response time from IBM Support any time there was a request that needed to be made.
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    SAE Applications for Digitalization GmbH
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    There are tons of Configure, Price and Quote software, but I have not used a lot of them. However, unlike IBM CPQ, HubSpot Sales Hub isn’t operated in compliance with any ISO standards and secured in a data center making it easy to leak customer sensitive data such as payment details.
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    SAE Applications for Digitalization GmbH
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Reporting analytics help us to transform static data into real-time insights that enable us to determine company financial standing.
    • Data recovery and backup have maintained and governed vital organization data from catastrophes.
    • Pricing, configuration, and quotation procedures enables us to automate selling channel that help customers make rapid informed decisions.
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    ScreenShots

    SAE CPQ Screenshots

    Screenshot of 3D product configuration of a bending machine via digital twinScreenshot of 3D configuration of an Intralogistics systemScreenshot of Product finder on TRUMPF websiteScreenshot of Configuration layout ColumnsScreenshot of Quotation documentScreenshot of Combination table to define technically feasible variant combinations