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System and method for determining a promise date for a demand in a business environment

  • US 20030216952A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2003
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining a promise date for a demand in a business environment based on a demand produced for an item and a supply structure for fulfilling the demand, the method comprising steps:

  • (a) for each supply in the supply structure, determining a plan date, based on existing and planned supply in the supply structure, from a highest level to a lowest level in the supply structure;

    (b) for each supply in the supply structure, determining an available date, based on;

    i) the availability of each supply in the supply structure, and ii) the plan date determined in step (a), from the lowest level to the highest level in the supply structure; and

    (c) generating the promise date for the demand based on the available date determined in step (b).

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