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Variant
It is also called Variation, and is a way of thinking where customers can select the product or part they need among the diversified products or parts. This is similar to the concept of Option, but in Option, the selection is arbitrary, while in Variant the selection must be made (e.g. the engine of car). For details, see "Option".
Related term: Option
Reference:JIT Business Research Mr. Hirano Hiroyuki