Method and apparatus for providing intelligent and controlled access to supply chain information
First Claim
1. A system for providing intelligent and controlled management of supply chain information generated by a business software application, comprising:
- a repository configured to store application instance type information;
a central processing unit (CPU) configured to control access to the repository; and
supply chain management code stored in memory and configured to allow intelligent and controlled access to type codes contained in the repository when executed by the CPU, the supply chain management code including an analysis server configured to analyze supply chain information originating from a business software application, an infrastructure server configured to provide application instances to a business software application for observation and dissemination, and an event server configured to perform predetermined functions in response events related to the business software application.
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Abstract
A system and method for retaining and controlling supply chain information in the form of objects and associated metadata in a database to provide intelligent and controlled access to such objects is provided. The objects may be accessed by multiple users according to predetermined rules, and may be integrated into an application by using metadata that defines such access. A system may include a server configured to monitor and to provide intelligent access to supply chain information. The system may also include a repository for storing data and algorithms related to the retention and analysis of supply chain information, which may be explicitly developed by a user, or implicitly produced by dynamically monitoring and collecting information from an associated application. The system may also include an analysis engine configured to analyze supply chain information that is monitored and collected in the repository. A recommendation module may also be included for providing recommendations for activity related to a business supply chain.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for providing intelligent and controlled management of supply chain information generated by a business software application, comprising:
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a repository configured to store application instance type information;
a central processing unit (CPU) configured to control access to the repository; and
supply chain management code stored in memory and configured to allow intelligent and controlled access to type codes contained in the repository when executed by the CPU, the supply chain management code including an analysis server configured to analyze supply chain information originating from a business software application, an infrastructure server configured to provide application instances to a business software application for observation and dissemination, and an event server configured to perform predetermined functions in response events related to the business software application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device configured to provide intelligent access to supply chain information, the device including a computer software product that is executable by a signal processor to perform functions defined by the computer software product, comprising:
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an analysis server configured to analyze supply chain information originating from a business software application;
an infrastructure server configured to provide application instances to a business software application for observation and dissemination; and
an event server configured to perform predetermined functions in response events related to the business software application. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. For use with a device including a computer software product that is executable by a signal processor to perform functions defined by the computer software product, a method of providing intelligent access to supply chain information, comprising:
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receiving supply chain information originating from a business software application;
analyzing the supply chain information originating from the business application by executing predetermined analysis algorithms stored in a repository;
providing application instances to a business software application in execution of the supply chain management code, wherein the instances provide indicators for observation and dissemination by a user; and
performing predetermined functions in response events related to the business software application. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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