3567686 - Configuration REST API Error "117000" in SAP CPQ

• An attempt to configure a product from an external system, which has container records that need to be added or edited, results in an error.
• The Configurator API does not provide a method to initiate a configuration, which is necessary to obtain a configuration ID.
• An alternative approach to initiate the configuration using the Configurations API and using the resulting configuration ID as input for the Configurator API also fails with the error message "Unauthorized scope."

SAP Sales Cloud CPQ

The issue arises because the current Configurations API does not officially support parent/child configurations (with containers).
Attempting to bypass this by creating a configuration with the Configurations API and then manipulating it with the Configurator API is not supported and may lead to issues. 

1. Recognize that parent/child configurations with containers are not supported in the current Configurations API.

2. A new API supporting multi-level configurations with containers is under development, though no release timeline has been announced.

3. It’s recommended to avoid implementing unsupported workarounds, as these may lead to unpredictable errors or system issues.

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