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Configuring structures by using Product Configurator variants

Search for and apply saved variant rules

After creating a variant rule, you can save it as a saved variant rule (SVR). You can save an SVR to an item revision or a configuration context. In addition, you can create revisions of the SVR.

After you open a structure and you want to apply a variant rule, you can use the Search and Load Variant Rules dialog box to search for the SVR by name, description, revision ID, or ID.

Procedure

  1. In Multi-Structure Manager, open a structure.

  2. Click the Open Saved Variant Rules Dialog button on the main toolbar.

  3. Specify your search criteria and click Search.You can use a wildcard search such as an asterisk on any of the search fields or on multiple search fields.

  4. To apply the SVR, select it and click OK.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.xid1364469/xid1633421 · retrieved 2026-07-11