SAP CQM (Cost and Quotation Management)

CQM (formerly xCQM )

Profits! Profits! Profits! – That’s the goal. How do you optimize profits? Once the Financials are inked – it’s too late. Optimization of profits lies in execution of day-to-day activities with the focus on the bottom-line. What does that look like? It looks like:

Profits that are designed to the target cost of a new product,
Quotes designed to meet contribution margin objectives,
Resources effectively directed towards the most profitable opportunities, and
Seamless integration across the entire supply chain

The CQM Technology

The SAP xApp Cost and Quotation Management (SAP CQM) enables you to take control of all your cost and quotation processes. Collaboration, workflow, costing calculations (including ad hoc materials and process steps), margin calculation, analysis and reporting are encompassed in one application. CQM helps you better estimate internal and external costs and gaining more profitable business based on accurate quotes. CQM includes the capability to:

Determine lifecycle product cost through multiple iterations,
Keeps up with change through an adaptable model driven architecture,
Collaborate between design, production, sales, and finance, and
Analyze your make-vs-buy decisions or cost-component splits.

Alta Via Consulting & CQM

Alta Via Consulting contributed to the development of the Product Development Costing Engine (PDCE) which formed the basis of CQM. Our involvement included resources for testing and development phases of CQM. The knowledge gained through this process translates into unparalleled resources for your CQM engagement.
Alta Via was a featured partner speaker at the 2007 SAP Sapphire conference in Paris and the SAP Partner Summit. Just rewards for our dedication to the PDCE and CQM products from their infancy.