Abstract: In a rules based management system for deriving multiple catalogs from one or more ancestor catalogs, a method for allowing a customer to dynamically set up and save a configurable subset of the customer's catalog. The method does not require intervention by administrators of the one or more ancestor catalogs, saving the customer time and effort. The subset is identified as an offering released by the customer, and can be saved as an item in the customer's catalog, or saved as a sub-catalog. Products available in the customer's catalog and the subset include goods, services and capabilities. Products sold from the subset are accounted for in the same manner as products sold from the customer's regular catalog. The subset of the customer's catalog is set up and saved in real-time or near real-time, making the subset immediately available for access and ordering.