Predictika · Integrated refrigeration installation planning

An AI sales agent's refrigeration installation plan, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares an installation plan for Designer Series integrated refrigeration with its model type and width, custom panel, cabinet opening, finished return, dual installation, water line and electrical supply. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the published installation guide and returns a verdict, every reason and the figures it computed.

Scope: Designer Series integrated refrigeration (column, tall and drawer models): panel weight and thickness, cabinet opening, finished return, dual installation, water and electrical. See everything this validator covers

This validator models Designer Series installation plans, not just the scenarios shown below.

  • Models and widths — column models in 18, 24, 30 and 36 inches, tall models in 30 and 36 inches, and drawer models in 24, 27, 30 and 36 inches; the opening is 84 inches high for column and tall models and 34 1/2 inches for drawers, and for a dual installation the opening is the two units added together.
  • Custom panels — a minimum 5/8 inch (16 mm) panel, with a maximum weight per panel for each model (for example 45 lb for the 18 inch column, 75 lb for the 30 and 36 inch columns, 50 lb and 60 lb for the 30 and 36 inch tall doors, and 15 lb for drawers); a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
  • Dual installations and utilities — a dual installation kit, or with no kit a minimum 2 inch (51 mm) filler strip; a water line of 1/4 inch OD copper, braided stainless steel or PEX at 35 to 120 psi; a separate circuit for the appliance, and a ground fault circuit interrupter on an indoor model is flagged for approval.

Any Designer Series installation plan that touches these rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: prices (no price list is modeled, so this validator produces no price build-up or line-item quote), the Classic and PRO series, outdoor models, hinge and door swing options, ventilation and the other Sub-Zero Group brands.

The AI sales agentBuilds the installation plan from the conversation and says it is ready.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, and the computed figures.

7 scenarios in 3 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.

    
What the validator caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
A custom panel over its weight limitOnly with care
Each model and width has its own weight limit, so each needs its own validation rule and limit.		The model, width and panel weight are in one request and compared on every call.
A width that is not offered for the model typeOnly with care
A product rule per model type and width, maintained as the range changes.		The model type and width are checked together on every call.
Dual installations without a kit or filler stripOnly with workarounds
The opening width, the kit and the filler strip depend on one another, so it takes cross-line rules that interact with the rest.		The units, the kit, the filler strip and the opening are in one request and checked together.
Utilities and the finished returnOnly with care
Separate rules on separate lines for water pressure, tubing, circuit and return, maintained one by one.		Every choice is in one request, so each conflict is found whichever order the choices arrive in.
Every problem returned in one answerOnly with workarounds
Rules tend to fire as the plan is saved or a step is completed, so a rep often fixes one error and meets the next.		All findings come back together, whatever order the choices arrived in.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.

    
1This width is not offered for the selected model type: the 18 inch unit is a column model only, the 27 inch unit is a drawer only, and tall models are 30 and 36 inches.
2The custom panel weighs 76 lb, over the 75 lb maximum per panel for this model.
3The custom panel weighs 46 lb, over the 45 lb maximum per panel for this model.
4The custom panel weighs 61 lb, over the 60 lb maximum per panel for this model.
5The custom panel weighs 51 lb, over the 50 lb maximum per panel for this model.
6The custom panel weighs 16 lb, over the 15 lb maximum per panel for this model.
7The custom panel is 15 mm thick; a minimum 5/8 inch (16 mm) panel is required.
8The cabinet opening is 2133 mm high; this model needs an opening 2134 mm high.
9The cabinet opening is 2134 mm high; this model needs an opening 876 mm high.
10The cabinet opening is 800 mm wide; the opening for this installation is 762 mm wide (for a dual installation, the two units added together).
11The finished return is 88 mm; a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
12The cabinet opening is 762 mm wide; the opening for this installation is 1524 mm wide (for a dual installation, the two units added together).
13A dual installation needs a dual installation kit; with no kit specified, a minimum 2 inch (51 mm) filler strip is required between the units, and the quote has 50 mm.
14A dual installation needs a dual installation kit; with no kit specified, a minimum 2 inch (51 mm) filler strip is required between the units, and the quote has 0 mm.
15The water supply pressure is 34 psi; it must be between 35 and 120 psi.
16The water supply pressure is 121 psi; it must be between 35 and 120 psi.
17The water line must be 1/4 inch OD copper, braided stainless steel or PEX tubing.
18A separate circuit servicing only this appliance is required.
19The outlet has a ground fault circuit interrupter; for indoor models the installation guide says it is not recommended and may cause interruption of operation, so a person must sign off.
20The quote states a maximum panel weight of 60 lb, but the maximum for the selected model is 75 lb.
21The custom panel weighs 80 lb, over the 75 lb maximum per panel for this model.
22The custom panel weighs 70 lb, over the 50 lb maximum per panel for this model.
23The custom panel is 12 mm thick; a minimum 5/8 inch (16 mm) panel is required.
24The finished return is 60 mm; a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
25The quote states a maximum panel weight of 75 lb, but the maximum for the selected model is 50 lb.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.

    
1. Custom panel weight: A 36 inch tall unit with a 70 lb custom panel

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of one 36 inch Designer Series tall unit with custom panels, panel weight 70 lb, in an opening 914 mm wide by 2134 mm high with a 89 mm finished return. The plan states a maximum panel weight of 75 lb for the model. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Custom panel too heavy. The custom panel weighs 70 lb, over the 60 lb maximum per panel for this model.
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  • Stated panel weight differs from the model. The quote states a maximum panel weight of 75 lb, but the maximum for the selected model is 60 lb.
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2. Custom panel weight: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of one 36 inch Designer Series tall unit with custom panels, panel weight 55 lb, in an opening 914 mm wide by 2134 mm high with a 89 mm finished return. The plan states a maximum panel weight of 60 lb for the model. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Opening summary. Opening 914 mm wide by 2134 mm high; maximum panel weight 60 lb per panel.
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3. Dual installation and water line: Two 30 inch columns side by side with a 140 psi water line

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of two 30 inch Designer Series column units side by side with custom panels, panel weight 60 lb, in an opening 1524 mm wide by 2134 mm high with a 89 mm finished return, and a other water line at 140 psi. The plan states a maximum panel weight of 75 lb for the model. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Dual installation without a kit or filler strip. A dual installation needs a dual installation kit; with no kit specified, a minimum 2 inch (51 mm) filler strip is required between the units, and the quote has 0 mm.
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  • Water pressure out of range. The water supply pressure is 140 psi; it must be between 35 and 120 psi.
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  • Water tubing type. The water line must be 1/4 inch OD copper, braided stainless steel or PEX tubing.
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4. Dual installation and water line: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of two 30 inch Designer Series column units side by side with custom panels, panel weight 60 lb, in an opening 1524 mm wide by 2134 mm high with a 89 mm finished return, using a dual installation kit, and a PEX water line at 60 psi. The plan states a maximum panel weight of 75 lb for the model. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Opening summary. Opening 1524 mm wide by 2134 mm high; maximum panel weight 75 lb per panel.
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5. Drawer opening and return: A 27 inch drawer with a 20 lb panel in an 84 inch opening

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of one 27 inch Designer Series drawer unit with custom panels, panel weight 20 lb, in an opening 686 mm wide by 2134 mm high with a 51 mm finished return. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Custom panel too heavy. The custom panel weighs 20 lb, over the 15 lb maximum per panel for this model.
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  • Cabinet opening height. The cabinet opening is 2134 mm high; this model needs an opening 876 mm high.
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  • Finished return too small. The finished return is 51 mm; a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
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6. Drawer opening and return: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of one 27 inch Designer Series drawer unit with custom panels, panel weight 15 lb, in an opening 686 mm wide by 876 mm high with a 51 mm finished return. The plan states a maximum panel weight of 15 lb for the model. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Finished return too small. The finished return is 51 mm; a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
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7. Drawer opening and return: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please plan the installation of one 27 inch Designer Series drawer unit with custom panels, panel weight 15 lb, in an opening 686 mm wide by 876 mm high with a 89 mm finished return. The plan states a maximum panel weight of 15 lb for the model. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Opening summary. Opening 686 mm wide by 876 mm high; maximum panel weight 15 lb per panel.
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares an installation plan for Designer Series integrated refrigeration with its model type and width, custom panel. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the published installation guide and returns a verdict, every reason and the figures it computed.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Please plan the installation of one 27 inch Designer Series drawer unit with custom panels, panel weight 20 lb, in an opening 686 mm wide by 2134 mm high with a 51 mm finished return. It is ready to send.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with three findings, all in one answer. The custom panel weighs 20 lb, over the 15 lb maximum per panel for this model. The cabinet opening is 2134 mm high; this model needs an opening 876 mm high. The finished return is 51 mm; a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
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  6. The validator returned three blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for a custom panel over its weight limit, a rules-based CPQ is error-prone for this.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the opening height to 876 mm and the custom panel weight to 15 lb. It sets the stated maximum panel weight, as to 15 lb.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. Still blocked, with one finding, all in one answer. The finished return is 51 mm; a minimum 3 1/2 inch (89 mm) finished return is required on the sides.
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  12. Two findings cleared. Still blocking: finished return too small.
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  13. The agent resubmits once more.
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  14. The revised request. It changes the finished return to 89 mm.
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  15. It calls the validator once more.
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  16. This time the validator clears it.
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  17. The earlier finding is cleared, and the validator's figure matches the quote.
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  18. Three problems caught in one call, fixed in two passes, and a clean quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer. Now you can try the other scenarios yourself.
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