Controlling logistics execution in a computer application
First Claim
1. A computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the computer program product comprising:
- a logistics component that includes instructions that, when executed, perform operations comprising creating a logistics data object for use in triggering a task related to site logistics processing for a business transaction; and
a delivery component that includes instructions that, when executed, perform operations comprising creating a delivery data object for use in documenting an aspect of delivery related to the business transaction, wherein;
the logistics data object and the delivery data object correspond to one another, and the logistics component and the delivery component perform operations as part of an integrated logistics execution process related to the business transaction.
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Abstract
A method for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method includes creating a logistics data object for use in triggering a task related to site logistics processing for a business transaction. The method also includes creating a delivery data object for use in documenting an aspect of delivery related to the business transaction. The logistics data object and the delivery data object correspond to one another.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the computer program product comprising:
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a logistics component that includes instructions that, when executed, perform operations comprising creating a logistics data object for use in triggering a task related to site logistics processing for a business transaction; and
a delivery component that includes instructions that, when executed, perform operations comprising creating a delivery data object for use in documenting an aspect of delivery related to the business transaction, wherein;
the logistics data object and the delivery data object correspond to one another, and the logistics component and the delivery component perform operations as part of an integrated logistics execution process related to the business transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the method comprising:
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creating a logistics data object for use in triggering a task related to site logistics processing for a business transaction; and
creating a delivery data object for use in documenting an aspect of delivery related to the business transaction, wherein the logistics data object and the delivery data object correspond to one another. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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