Universal Containers wants to make sure that Product Option A is included when Product B...

Understanding the Requirement:

Universal Containers needs Product Option A to be automatically included with Product B during the configuration.

Sales reps should not be able to remove Product Option A.

Salesforce CPQ Mechanism:

The Required field on a Product Option ensures that it is mandatory within a bundle and cannot be deselected by the user during configuration.

Field Behavior:

When the Required checkbox is selected for a Product Option:

The option is always included in the bundle configuration.

Users cannot remove or modify it unless additional automation (like a product rule) overrides this setting.

Configuration Steps:

Navigate to the Product Option A record associated with Product B in Salesforce CPQ.

Select the Required checkbox and save the changes.

Ensure that no conflicting product or price rules exist that could affect this behavior.

Field Alternatives and Clarifications:

Bundled: Sets the option as a part of the bundle, but this primarily affects pricing (sets price to zero) and doesn't enforce inclusion.

Quantity Editable: Allows control over whether users can adjust the quantity but does not prevent removal.

Selected: Preselects the option during configuration but still allows users to deselect it.

Verification and Testing:

Create a test configuration with Product B as the parent and verify that Product A is always included in the bundle.

Attempt to remove Product A to confirm that it is not possible.