Method of and system for consultant re-seller business information transfer
First Claim
1. A computer system for storing of business information to be transferred from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
- a database system for maintaining configurable business information organized into a plurality of information components;
a server connected to the database system and connectable to the buyer and the consultant; and
wherein the server is operable to;
receive a selection of an information component;
configure the information component in accordance with consultant instructions, wherein the configuration comprises establishing a data value library and creating an information setting;
integrate the information setting into at least one work flow entity; and
integrate the at least one work flow entity into a process design.
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Abstract
A computer system for storing of business information to be transferred from a consultant to a buyer includes a database system for maintaining configurable business information organized into a plurality of information components and a server connected to the database system and connectable to the buyer and the consultant. The server is operable to receive a selection of an information component and configure the information component in accordance with consultant instructions. The configuration includes establishing a data value library and creating an information setting the server is operable to integrate the information setting into at least one work flow entity and integrate the at least one work flow entity into a process design. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
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58 Claims
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1. A computer system for storing of business information to be transferred from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
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a database system for maintaining configurable business information organized into a plurality of information components;
a server connected to the database system and connectable to the buyer and the consultant; and
wherein the server is operable to;
receive a selection of an information component;
configure the information component in accordance with consultant instructions, wherein the configuration comprises establishing a data value library and creating an information setting;
integrate the information setting into at least one work flow entity; and
integrate the at least one work flow entity into a process design. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of storing of business information to be transferred from a consultant to a buyer, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an information component;
configuring the information component in accordance with consultant instructions;
wherein the step of configuring comprises establishing a data value library and creating an information setting;
integrating the information setting into at least one work flow entity; and
integrating the at least one work flow entity into a process design. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer system for facilitating transfer of business information in the form of configuration settings from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
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a database system for storing the business information to be transferred;
a server connected to the database system and connectable to the buyer and the consultant; and
wherein the server is operable to;
receive a buyer request for transfer of previously-defined consultant configuration settings;
perform a component-framework comparison between a buyer environment and a consultant environment; and
responsive to a determination that the buyer environment supports the configuration settings, transfer at least one of configuration-setting object and a configuration- setting value to the buyer environment. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for facilitating transfer of business information in the form of configuration settings from a consultant to a buyer, the method comprising:
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receiving a buyer request for transfer of previously-defined consultant configuration settings;
performing a component-framework comparison between a buyer environment and a consultant environment; and
responsive to a determination that the buyer environment supports the configuration settings, transferring at least one of configuration-setting object and a configuration-setting value to the buyer environment. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer system for facilitating transfer of business information from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored therein; and
a processor connected to the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions to implement at least one of the following in accordance with services to be provided by the consultant to the buyer;
master data configurations;
commodity configurations;
supplier chain configurations;
human capital management configurations;
collateral data configurations;
work flow entity configurations;
RFx configurations;
purchase order/requisition configurations;
voucher process configurations;
financial processing configurations; and
information system configurations. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of enabling transfer of business information from a consultant to a buyer, the method comprising:
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permitting access by a consultant to a transfer environment;
receiving business qualification information inputs from the consultant;
performing a consultant business qualification assessment;
executing a consultant agreement process; and
granting, to the consultant, of selective access to transfer-environment applications.
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40. A computer system for enabling transfer of business information from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
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a database system;
a server connected to the database system and connectable to the buyer and the consultant; and
wherein the server is operable to;
permit access by a consultant to a transfer environment;
receive business qualification information inputs from the consultant;
perform a consultant business qualification assessment;
execute a consultant agreement process; and
grant, to the consultant, of selective access to transfer-environment applications.
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41. A computer system for creating a consultant profile to be used in connection with business information transfer from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
- a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored therein; and
a processor connected to the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions to;
receive general data regarding consultant employees;
create a skill profile regarding consultant employees;
create a commodity profile regarding consultant employees;
create a geographic sales profile regarding consultant employees;
receive a request for professional services designation/qualification regarding consultant employees;
perform consultant professional services certification; and
facilitate establishment of consultant professional services pricing. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
- a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored therein; and
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45. A method of creating a consultant profile to be used in connection with business information transfer from a consultant to a buyer, the method comprising:
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receiving general data regarding consultant employees;
creating a skill profile regarding consultant employees;
creating a commodity profile regarding consultant employees;
creating a geographic sales profile regarding consultant employees;
receiving a request for professional services designation/qualification regarding consultant employees;
performing consultant professional services certification; and
facilitating establishment of consultant professional services pricing. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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49. A computer system for facilitating transfer of business information from a consultant to a buyer, the computer system comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored therein; and
a processor connected to the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions to;
permit the consultant to build configuration settings within an environment of the buyer;
permit the consultant to build configuration settings within an environment independent of the buyer environment; and
permit the consultant to build configuration elements. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method for facilitating transfer of business information from a consultant to a buyer, the method comprising:
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permitting the consultant to build configuration settings within an environment of the buyer;
permitting the consultant to build configuration settings within an environment independent of the buyer environment; and
permitting the consultant to build configuration elements. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58)
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