Electronic product registration system with sales incentive program management function
First Claim
1. A method of implementing a sales incentive program for sales of certain products having a unique identifier associated therewith, said method comprising:
- defining a sales incentive program in an electronic product registration system, wherein the sales incentive program provides incentive payments to parties responsible for sales of the products;
registering sales of the products in the electronic product registration system, wherein registering sales includes recording, for each transaction, transaction information including a unique identifier for the product being purchased, a date associated with the sale, and an identifier of the specific party responsible for the sale;
registering returns of products in the electronic product registration system, including indicating a unique identifier for each product returned; and
performing accounting functions in the electronic product registration system to determine credits earned under the incentive program based on registered sale and return information in the electronic product registration system.
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Abstract
An electronic product registration (ER) system that manages sales incentive programs to assure that proper credit (e.g., spiff) is given under such programs in accordance with the particular incentive policies associated therewith. The ER system enables sales incentive programs or the like to be more easily implemented, managed and carried out in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures. The invention reduces and/or prevents improper commissions or spiffs from being paid as well as assures that proper commissions are paid when appropriate. By monitoring sales and returns of serialized products for which an incentive program has been defined, the ER system provides accurate reports on credits earned under such programs.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of implementing a sales incentive program for sales of certain products having a unique identifier associated therewith, said method comprising:
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defining a sales incentive program in an electronic product registration system, wherein the sales incentive program provides incentive payments to parties responsible for sales of the products;
registering sales of the products in the electronic product registration system, wherein registering sales includes recording, for each transaction, transaction information including a unique identifier for the product being purchased, a date associated with the sale, and an identifier of the specific party responsible for the sale;
registering returns of products in the electronic product registration system, including indicating a unique identifier for each product returned; and
performing accounting functions in the electronic product registration system to determine credits earned under the incentive program based on registered sale and return information in the electronic product registration system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of implementing a sales incentive program for sales of certain products having a unique identifier associated therewith, said method comprising:
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defining a sales incentive program in an electronic product registration system, wherein the sales incentive program provides incentive payments to parties responsible for sales of the products;
registering sales of the products in the electronic product registration system, wherein registering sales includes recording, for each transaction, transaction information including a unique identifier for the product being purchased, a date associated with the sale, and an identifier of the specific party responsible for the sale;
applying a credit in the electronic registration system to the specific party responsible for each sale;
registering returns of products in the electronic product registration system, including indicating a unique identifier for each product returned;
applying a debit in the electronic product registration system for each return of a product that was previously sold under the incentive program, wherein the debit is applied to the specific party that was responsible for the sale; and
performing reporting functions in the electronic product registration system to determine credits earned under the incentive program based on registered sale and return information in the electronic product registration system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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