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An energy and utility company relies on a third-party pricing application for multi-site quotes. The utility company wants Salesforce to manage the multi-site quotation process and continue to use the third-party pricing application.
How can the utility company meet these requests using Energy and Utilities Cloud?
Suggested Answer: B
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32 comments · newest first
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Monroe
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure the external pricing feature actually works as intended?
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Wenona
11 months ago
A DataPack? That sounds too simple for such a complex issue.
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Marshall
11 months ago
I disagree, C is misleading; external pricing can work with CPQ.
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Aleta
11 months ago
B seems like the best option for integrating with the external pricing engine.
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Glory
11 months ago
D is just duplicating work, not a smart move.
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Roselle
11 months ago
I think duplicating prices into Salesforce, as mentioned in option D, could lead to inconsistencies, so I’m not sure that’s the best approach.
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Susana
12 months ago
Option C seems a bit off to me; I thought we could still request pricing from external sources, but maybe I'm mixing it up with another topic.
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Renea
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like we practiced a question similar to this where we had to integrate external systems.
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Felice
1 year ago
I remember discussing the external pricing feature in class, so I think option B might be the right choice.
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Juan
1 year ago
Option A seems the most straightforward, just installing the DataPack. But I'm not sure if that will actually allow us to use the third-party pricing app as they want. Might be worth digging into that one a bit more.
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Noah
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option D - duplicating the third-party pricing into the Salesforce Price list. That way we keep everything in one place and don't have to worry about integrating the external app.
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Virgilio
1 year ago
The key here is that the company wants to continue using the third-party pricing app, so I'd say option B is the right choice. We can send and receive pricing requests from the external engine.
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Apolonia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Option C says CPQ pricing is the only option, so I'm a bit confused on how we'd be able to use an external pricing source.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I think the external pricing feature in option B is the way to go here. It sounds like the best way to integrate the third-party pricing app with Salesforce.
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Raymon
1 year ago
I see your point, Meghann, but I still think option B is more efficient.
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Meghann
1 year ago
But wouldn't duplicating prices into Salesforce be easier?
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Gilma
1 year ago
Wait, so they can't use their own pricing app? Looks like someone's got a case of the 'Not Invented Here' syndrome!
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Alesia
1 year ago
Option B all the way! Integrating with a third-party app sounds like a fun challenge. Plus, I hear the external pricing feature is quite robust.
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Chauncey
1 year ago
Using the external pricing feature to send and receive pricing requests seems like the best way to meet the utility company's requests.
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Clemencia
1 year ago
I agree, the external pricing feature is known for being robust. It would be interesting to see how it all comes together.
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Deane
1 year ago
Option B sounds like a great solution. Integrating with a third-party app can definitely be a fun challenge.
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Alise
1 year ago
I agree with Alecia, using external pricing feature makes sense.
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Alecia
1 year ago
I think option B is the best choice.
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Anisha
1 year ago
C'mon, really? No external pricing option? That's a dealbreaker. Guess I'll have to go with Option B and pray it works.
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Trinidad
1 year ago
User 3: Let's hope it does the job!
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Heike
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, Option B seems like the best bet for now.
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Troy
1 year ago
User 1: I know, it's frustrating that there's no external pricing option.
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Ollie
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards Option D. Duplicating the pricing data seems like the easiest solution, but I wonder if it's scalable long-term.
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Antonio
1 year ago
Option B looks promising, but I'm worried about the integration complexity. Hopefully, the external pricing feature is user-friendly.
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Thurman
1 year ago
User 3: It's worth a try, we can always reach out for support if we encounter any integration issues.
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Sean
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, it may seem complex at first but the external pricing feature should make it easier to send and receive pricing requests.
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Rebeca
1 year ago
User 1: Option B is the best choice for integrating the third-party pricing application with Salesforce.