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Bühler Group: Faster Accurate Quotes with SAP Product Lifecycle Costing

Bühler deployed SAP Product Lifecycle Costing to deliver reliable cost data to its quote system for complex, customer-specific machines.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP

Bühler Group, operating in 140 countries, needed fast and accurate costing during the quotation stage for configurable industrial machinery. Working with SAP Consulting, the company implemented SAP Product Lifecycle Costing as a single global tool. The solution integrates with SAP ERP, aligns costing structures with current bills of materials and routings, and provides validation and mass-update capabilities. Results include improved cost accuracy, faster quote response times, and reduced risk of profit loss.

Key takeaways

SAP Product Lifecycle Costing provides reliable costs for each configurable pricing element in quotes

Costing structures automatically align with latest manufacturing bills of materials and routings

Validation cockpit and mass update features handle multiple recalculations and yearly updates

Single global costing tool and harmonized processes rolled out across all sites

Integration with SAP ERP enables consistent quote and costing workflows worldwide

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