System, method and computer program product for contract consistency in a supply chain management framework
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1. A method for handling contracts in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
- a) selecting one of a plurality of contracts;
b) transmitting the selected contract template to a supply chain participant;
c) receiving data from supply chain participants utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the supply chain participants; and
d) enforcing the contract templates in accordance with the data.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for handling contracts in a supply chain management framework. One of a plurality of contracts is selected. The selected contract template is transmitted to a supply chain participant. Data is received from supply chain participants utilizing a network. This data relates to the sale of products by the supply chain participants. The contract templates are then enforced in accordance with the data.
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1. A method for handling contracts in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) selecting one of a plurality of contracts;
b) transmitting the selected contract template to a supply chain participant;
c) receiving data from supply chain participants utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the supply chain participants; and
d) enforcing the contract templates in accordance with the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for handling contracts in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) logic for selecting one of a plurality of contracts;
b) logic for transmitting the selected contract template to a supply chain participant;
c) logic for receiving data from supply chain participants utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the supply chain participants; and
d) logic for enforcing the contract templates in accordance with the data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for handling contracts in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) computer code for selecting one of a plurality of contracts;
b) computer code for transmitting the selected contract template to a supply chain participant;
c) computer code for receiving data from supply chain participants utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the supply chain participants; and
d) computer code for enforcing the contract templates in accordance with the data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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