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# Solution configuration terminology

Terms used in solution configurations and their definitions.

|Term|Definition|
|----|----------|
|Solution|The collection of blueprints and configurations linked together in a single configuration session. A configuration becomes a solution when at least one child configuration is added.|
|Solution root|The top-level configurable product in a solution. This is the product a buyer launches to start the session. All other configurations in the session are children of the solution root.|
|Solution hierarchy|The parent-child relationship between configurable products in a given solution. The solution hierarchy is independent of the BOM hierarchy.|
|Parent blueprint|A blueprint that contains a rule with a configurable product action targeting another blueprint. A parent blueprint can also be a child of another blueprint.|
|Child blueprint|A blueprint used to create a child configuration. A child blueprint must have a valid configurable product associated with it. A child blueprint can also be a parent of another blueprint.|
|Configurable product action|An extension of the product action that defines the child blueprint, the configurable product, and optional field mappings.|
|Field mapping|A definition of which fields pass data between blueprints. Data flows from the source field on the parent blueprint to the target field on the child blueprint.|
|Source field|The field on the parent blueprint whose value is passed through a field mapping.|
|Target field|The field on the child blueprint that receives the value from the source field through a field mapping. Target fields are read-only during a configuration session.|
|Solution BOM|The consolidated bill of materials that aggregates all products added across every configuration in the session, including children and grandchildren. The solution BOM is returned when a solution is saved.|

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