Price Dimensions are an important concept to link any field into the pricing tables. Any field that will determine a pricing adjustment such as Quantity, Term, and more, needs a dimension created for it.

To create a price dimension

  1. Go to ADMIN SETUP > Pricing Administration > Price Dimensions. The Price Dimensions page is displayed.
  2. Click Create New. The New Dimension page is displayed.

  3. From the Context Type drop-down, select a context type.

    Context TypeDescription
    Line Item

    Allows you to choose any field on the line item shopping cart. For example: Quantity, Term, and more. When you select this context type, the following fields are enabled:

    1. Field: Select a line item field.

      If you select Formula Field, then the Formula field is auto-populated with a predefined value which cannot be edited.

    2. Cumulative Dimension: If you want to use a value from another dimension with the current dimension and use the resultant value as the final value, select a dimension name from the Cumulative Dimension drop-down. CPQ adds the value from another dimension to the value of the current dimension during evaluation. The cumulative dimension works only if line item field type is a number or currency.
    3. Relation Type: Select a relation type between the context type and the line item field. The supported value is Related Quantity.
    Product AttributeAllows you to select any product attribute that is associated to a product through an attribute group. When you select this context type, the following fields are enabled:
    1. Attribute Group: Search and select an attribute group.
    2. Attribute: Select an attribute from the attribute group selected above.
    Custom

    Allows you to provide a dimension field manually for defining lookup fields using dot notation. When selecting this context type, the following fields are enabled:

    1. Business Object (read-only): Automatically set to "Line Item".
    2. Field (Text - Mandatory): Enter the lookup field using dot notation. The field must start from the "Line Item" object.

  4. In the Price Dimension Name field, enter a name for the dimension.

  5. In the Description field, enter a description for the price dimension.

  6. From the Type drop-down, select one of the following types of price dimensions:

    TypeDescription
    StandardSelect this for a standard price dimension.
    QuantitySelect this if the price dimension is based on quantity.
    TermSelect this if the price dimension is based on term.
    AmountSelect this if the price dimension is based on purchase amount.
    EquipmentSelect this if the price dimension is based on equipment.
  7. Click Save & Create New.

To delete a price dimension

  1. Go to ADMIN SETUP > Pricing Administration > Price Dimensions. The Price Dimensions page is displayed.
  2. Search for the price dimension you want to delete.
  3. Click the ellipsis icon next to the product name and click Delete. The Delete Price Dimension pop-up is displayed.
  4. Click Confirm.