3454827 - CPQ retrieves attribute as Dynamic Type on KB Sync

When performing a KB Sync with backend systems, such as Variant Configuration, CPQ is determining synced attribute to be of Dynamic Type. 

SAP SALES CLOUD CPQ integrated with SAP Variant Configuration

1. Perform a KB Sync
2. Check that attribute type is Dynamic in CPQ.

• Configuration in Variant Configuration side makes CPQ recognize attribute as Dynamic
• Depending on the attributes configuration in backend, different display type will be present in CPQ.

• VC characteristic is considered as dynamic and will become a dynamic attribute in SAP CPQ if in KB payload, for given characteristic "possible values" property is empty and "additional values" property is false
• Below table shows how to manipulate characteristic in backend to achieve different Display Type in CPQ
  
  

  PossibleValues	AdditionalValues	MultiValued	IsDynamic   (Result)	DisplayAs   (Result)
  TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	FALSE	Dropdown
  TRUE	FALSE	TRUE	FALSE	Checkbox
  TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	Free-form
  TRUE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	Free-form
  FALSE	FALSE	FALSE	TRUE	Dropdown
  FALSE	FALSE	TRUE	TRUE	Checkbox
  FALSE	TRUE	FALSE	FALSE	Free-form
  FALSE	TRUE	TRUE	FALSE	Free-form

  Table 1.: How to Manipulate flags in backend to achieve a determined display type in CPQ

• Dynamic Value Attribute
• Variant Configuration Integration

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