Enterprise Configuration Management

The discipline of tracking and managing all product and process configurations across an organization, including versions, variants, and release baselines.

Why it matters

Configuration management prevents costly errors due to managing wrong bill-of-materials or component versions in production.

Cite this definition

Finocchiaro, Michael. “Enterprise Configuration Management.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/enterprise-configuration-management