Testing Variant Configuration

Hi,
Can anybody provide me the information on how testing of Variant Configuration can be done?

Hi Ashutosh,
Check the links below.
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LOVC/LOVC.pdf
http://sap-img.com/sap-sd/steps-for-sd-variant-configuration.htm
Reward points if it helps.
Regards
Karan
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Sales Order text for Variant Configuration

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I have researched my issue and also have asked other peers for guidance. I feel that I am really close to getting my issue to work but I am not sure what I am missing, so I am hoping that someone can give me some advice as to what to check please. See below for the description.
My issue is in reference to SD Variant Configuration and is outlined below.
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I have set up a reference characteristic using 30 character format (named VCSD_UPDATE_ARKTX),
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When Entering the sales order for Material Number XXXXXX, I receive a pop up that I can select which Alternate BOM (from CS02) I would like. I select my line item and then select the configuration icon at the bottom of the sales order. I see again my characterestics values (the same as CU50) but am unable to select the radio button. Not sure if this part is standard. Still no change in the sales order line item. I have validated that I am using a copy of the standard TAC item category. How does the text change to the correct value? Am I missing a seeting somewhere. Please provide any guidance with this as I have been trying to get this to work for over a month.
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I have figured out that this will work if I go to the standard material (it is not KMAT but it is a FERT material type) and set the flag in the Material Master Basic Data 2 tab that this is a configurable material and not use KMAT material type for a super BOM. The text changes for this scenario so it give me hope.
This is not ideal, as I want to use the Super BOM because there are different variations (non stock items) that I need to pull through on the picking list in order to tell the end user which option needs to be loaded in the standard material. At least I know the text can change on the sales order; but I am still struggling with the use of the super BOM and changing the sales text when there is use of a super bom as you tie that to the MRP 3 screen of the FERT material type. I can set everything up, but the text will not change if I set up the material master this way. Guidance is appreciated.
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Thanks a lot for answer, and please apologize my late response.
I am not confused by the term 'configuration', being used in two different meanings.
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Dear Suddu,
$ROOT is the highest-level configurable material in a configuration.
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