Method software application and system for incorporating benchmarks into a business software application

• US 20050160057A1
• Filed: 02/13/2003
• Published: 07/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Original Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Fleckenstein, Thomas, Wefers, Marcus
• Application Number:
  US10/504,580
• Publication Number:
  US 20050160057A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/80 of semi-structured data, e.g. markup language structured data such as SGML, XML or HTML content-based retrieval of web data G06F16/95
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/832 Query formulation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/8373 Query execution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/123 Storage facilities
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/143 Markup, e.g. Standard Generalized Markup Language [SGML] or Document Type Definition [DTD]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for processing and storing data objects by means of one or more processes running in a computer system having one or more electronic data structures. The electronic data structures may include benchmark definitions and may be in a format readable by a SGML-based language. In one exemplary implementation, the methods and systems present one or more of the electronic data structures to second parties by electronic means.

Claims

1-4. -4. (canceled)

5. A method for processing electronic data structures, the electronic data structures each comprising a benchmark definition and having a file format readable by a SGML-based language, the method comprising:

presenting one or more of said electronic data structures to second parties by electronic means.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the electronic means comprises the Internet and wherein a link to one or more of the electronic data structures is presented on an Internet page.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising sending one or more of said electronic data structures by email or SMS to one or more second parties.

8. The method of claim 5, further comprising sending one or more of said electronic data structures by using an http or an ftp protocol.

9. The method of claim 5, wherein the method is for use with software for supporting business processes the software comprising enterprise resource planning software.

10. A computer system for processing electronic data structures, the electronic data structures each comprising a benchmark definition and having a file format readable by a SGML-based language, the computer system comprising:

memory means having program instructions;

input means for entering data;

storage means for storing data;

a processor responsive to the program instructions for;

presenting one or more of said electronic data structures to second parties by electronic means.

11. The computer system of claim 10, wherein the electronic means comprises the Internet and wherein a link to one or more of the electronic data structures is presented on an Internet page.

12. The computer system of claim 10, further comprising means for sending one or more of said electronic data structures by email or SMS to one or more second parties.

13. The computer system of claim 10, further comprising:

means for sending one or more of said electronic data structures by using an http or an ftp protocol.

14. The computer system of claim 10, wherein the computer system is for use with software for supporting business processes, the software comprising enterprise resource planning software.

15. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for processing electronic data structures, the electronic data structures each comprising benchmark definitions and having a file format readable by a SGML-based language, the instructions comprising instructions for:

presenting one or more of said electronic data structures to second parties by electronic means.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the electronic means comprises the Internet and wherein a link to one or more of the electronic data structures is presented on an Internet page.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 15, further comprising instructions for sending one or more of said electronic data structures by email or SMS to one or more second parties.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 15, further comprising instructions for:

sending one or more of said electronic data structures by using an http or an ftp protocol.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the computer readable medium is for use with software for supporting business processes, the software comprising enterprise resource planning software.

20. A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave comprising code for processing electronic data structures, the electronic data structures each comprising benchmark definition and having a file format readable by a SGML-based language, said code comprising instructions for:

presenting one or more of said electronic data structures to second parties by electronic means.

21. The computer data signal of claim 20, wherein the computer data signal is for use with software for supporting business processes, the software comprising enterprise resource planning software.