Abstract: A method includes obtaining a custom specification that describes at least one option for the product, obtaining predefined configuration data that includes a commodity feature definition that describes a plurality of commodities associated with the product, a commodity interface definition that describes interface requirements among said plurality of commodities, a design table that associates said commodity feature definition and said commodity interface definition for a commodity; and a hierarchy of said plurality of commodities, generating the design configuration as a function of said custom specification and said predefined configuration data, wherein said hierarchy of said plurality of commodities controls order in which said plurality of commodities are applied to said product for automatic generation of the design configuration and said commodity interface definition with said design table ensure coordination among said plurality of commodities.