Adoption Overview

Successfully adopting Spec is a journey, not a single launch event. From early conversations and trial preparation through launch and ongoing optimization, each stage is designed to help your dealership build confidence, prepare your team, and create a smooth transition to Spec.

Your User Community Ambassador (UCA) will help guide your dealership through key checkpoints along the way, providing resources and support as you prepare, launch, and continue using Spec. After launch, regular check-ins help ensure Spec continues to support your dealership as your needs evolve.

How Spec works

Spec connects your dealership to manufacturer-provided product data through Notify, Configura’s data warehouse. With daily updates, Notify helps deliver manufacturer content and changes to Spec users quickly and efficiently.

Spec also connects with other Configura solutions. Through the Commercial Interiors Library, product data can be used within CET, while integration with Workspace supports CAD-based design workflows. Together, these connections help keep product data aligned across specification and design, creating a more consistent workflow from design through order.

Roles and Responsibilities

Assembling the right internal team is an important part of setting your dealership up for success with Spec. While the size and structure of your team may vary, successful implementation requires clear ownership across leadership, licensing, IT, and day-to-day users.

Each role supports a different part of the process, from making key decisions and managing licenses to preparing your technical environment and helping users adopt Spec. Identifying these responsibilities early helps keep implementation moving, reduces confusion, and ensures your team knows who to turn to when questions arise.

Your team’s involvement doesn’t end after implementation. As your dealership grows, your technology changes, and new team members join, ongoing ownership helps keep Spec running smoothly and ensures your users continue to get the most from it.

The roles below outline the key people who may be involved and what they are responsible for throughout your dealership’s Spec journey.

• Leadership
  Champions Spec within the dealership and provides overall direction. Helps define goals, approve process changes, and support successful adoption across the organization.

• Licensing Admin
  Manages your dealership’s Spec licenses and account. Assigns or reassigns licenses as needed and serves as the primary contact for licensing, billing, and invoicing.

• Spec Champion
  Serves as the dealership’s internal Spec expert and main point of contact for users and team leaders. Stays informed about updates, shares knowledge, and helps support successful adoption.

• User
  Uses Spec as part of their day-to-day work. Depending on your dealership’s setup, users may also be responsible for installing Spec and completing software updates.

• System Admin
  Typically a member of your IT team who manages the technical environment needed for Spec. Ensures hardware, storage, drive mapping, antivirus, and firewall settings meet requirements.

• External Partner(s)
  Third-party providers who support systems or services connected to your Spec workflow, such as print templates, ERP integrations, or training.

   

We also recommend checking out these additional resources before getting started:

User Support  

User Support is available for anyone using Configura products like CET, Spec, Workspace, or our Libraries. The team helps you use the software, solve problems, and answer questions. You can get support through chat (24/5 with remote access if needed), by phone, or by email with replies usually within 16 hours. You can also connect with other users in the forums to ask questions and share solutions.

Configura Help Center

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Service Partners

Configura's Service Partners can provide additional expertise to help your dealership successfully adopt and get the most from Spec. Depending on your needs, they can support areas such as implementation planning, user adoption, training and onboarding, workflow optimization, IT readiness, and integrations with other business systems.

Whether you need help preparing your team for launch, strengthening your internal processes, or providing ongoing education and support, Service Partners can complement your internal resources with specialized industry and Configura knowledge.

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The Academy

Training helps your team build confidence with Spec and use it effectively in their day-to-day workflows. From creating quotes and customizing line items to managing discounts, tags, and proposals, understanding the tools available can help your team work more efficiently and reduce errors.

Configura offers several ways to learn, including live webinars and Q&As, instructor-led virtual courses, self-paced learning, and in-person training. Your team can also access the Configura Help Center for step-by-step guidance and quick refreshers whenever you need them. Together, these resources provide both structured learning and ongoing, on-demand support.

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The Roadmap

The Commercial Interiors Product Roadmap gives you visibility into what Configura is exploring, planning, and developing for the future. Use the roadmap to stay informed about potential improvements and upcoming initiatives, and to share feedback that can help our teams better understand the needs of the Commercial Interiors community.

Checking the roadmap regularly is a great way to stay connected to the direction of Configura’s products and see how your feedback can help shape what comes next.

Commercial Interiors Roadmap | Product Roadmap