---
title: "Set up engineering product type"
slug: "set-up-engineering-product-type"
tags: ["Flow", "PE", "Product Engineering"]
status: "new"
updated: 2026-03-20T09:14:03Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:46:07Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-up-engineering-product-type"
---

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# Set up engineering product type

An engineering product type is a template. You need an engineering product type to create or release an engineering product. Usually, the number of engineering product types is defined by your range of products. The engineering product type is comparable with product categories but has many additional features. The engineering product type is designed to have common setup ready when a new product, product version, or variant is released to save time and effort in the creation process.

Prerequisites to set up an engineering product type are:

- Engineering company
- Product version number rule
- Product statuses
- Product dimension groups

Elements of the engineering product type are:

- Engineering product categories
- Grouping
- Engineering attributes
- Release control
- Readiness control

## Flow diagram

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## Related

- [Engineering companies and logistical companies](/engineering-companies-and-logistical-companies.md)
- [Engineering version management](/engineering-version-management.md)
- [Product release for engineering-controlled products](/product-release-for-engineering-controlled-products.md)
- [Product status](/product-status.md)
- [Readiness control](/readiness-control.md)