System, method and computer program product for updating store information in a supply chain management framework
First Claim
1. A method for updating information in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
- a) registering a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network, the registration including receiving first identification information;
b) collecting data from a plurality of stores of the supply chain utilizing the network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the stores and including second identification information more recent than the first identification information;
c) allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface;
d) comparing the first identification information with the second identification information; and
e) updating the registration of the stores based on the comparison.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for updating information in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of stores of a supply chain are registered utilizing a network. The registration includes receiving first identification information. Data is collected from a plurality of stores of the supply chain utilizing the network. This data relates to the sale of goods by the stores and includes second identification information more recent than the first identification information. Access to the data is allowed utilizing a network-based interface so that the first identification information can be compared with the second identification information in order to allow for the updating of the registration of the stores based on the comparison.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for updating information in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) registering a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network, the registration including receiving first identification information;
b) collecting data from a plurality of stores of the supply chain utilizing the network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the stores and including second identification information more recent than the first identification information;
c) allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface;
d) comparing the first identification information with the second identification information; and
e) updating the registration of the stores based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for updating information in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) logic for registering a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network, the registration including receiving first identification information;
b) logic for collecting data from a plurality of stores of the supply chain utilizing the network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the stores and including second identification information more recent than the first identification information;
c) logic for allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface;
d) logic for comparing the first identification information with the second identification information; and
e) logic for updating the registration of the stores based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for updating information in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) computer code for registering a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network, the registration including receiving first identification information;
b) computer code for collecting data from a plurality of stores of the supply chain utilizing the network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the stores and including second identification information more recent than the first identification information;
c) computer code for allowing access to the data utilizing a network-based interface;
d) computer code for comparing the first identification information with the second identification information; and
e) computer code for updating the registration of the stores based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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