Systems and methods for selecting and importing objects

• US 20070260593A1
• Filed: 07/05/2006
• Published: 11/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Delvat, Julien
• Granted Patent: US 8,782,059 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/20 of structured data, e.g. relational data

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for selecting and importing objects. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided for selecting objects for importation. Each object includes data and related processes. In the method, a search query is received including an object type. The object type identifies two or more key fields that uniquely identify the object type specified in the search query. A filter selection is received, which includes one or more values of characteristics or key figures of the specified object type. A database is searched and objects of the specified object type that meet the filter selection are identified. A result is returned to a user indicating the identified objects.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for selecting objects for importation, each object including data and related processes, the method comprising:

receiving a search query including an object type, the object type identifying two or more key fields that uniquely identify the object type specified in the search query;

receiving a filter selection, the filter selection including one or more values of characteristics or key figures of the specified object type;

searching a database and identifying objects of the specified object type that meet the filter selection; and

returning a result to a user indicating the identified objects.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of the identified objects; and

importing the selected objects from the database.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

importing the identified objects from the database.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a list of characteristics and key figures of the selected object type in a graphical user interface.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identified objects are displayed as a selectable list in a graphical user interface.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the identified objects are arranged in a hierarchical directory in a graphical user interface.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more received values are entered into a graphical user interface by a user.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein receiving a selection of the identified objects includes receiving the selection from a user.

9. A system for selecting objects for importation, each object including data and related processes, the system comprising:

a graphical user interface module, the graphical user interface module adapted to enable a user to submit a search query including an object type;

a identification module for identifying two or more key fields that uniquely identify the object type specified in the search query; and

a filter module for searching a database and identifying objects of the specified object type that meet a filter selection, the filter selection including one or more values of characteristics or key figures of the specified object type.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the filter module returns a result to the user indicating the identified objects.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

a importation module for importing the identified objects from the database.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the graphical user interface module is further adapted to receive one or more values of characteristics or key figures of the selected object type.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the graphical user interface module is further adapted to display a list of characteristics and key figures of the selected object type in a graphical user interface.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the identified objects are displayed as a selectable list in a graphical user interface.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the identified objects are arranged in a hierarchical directory in a graphical user interface.

16. A computer readable medium comprising programmable instructions adapted to perform a computer-implemented method for importing objects using a data processing system, each object including data and related processes, the method comprising:

receiving a search query including an object type, the object type identifying two or more key fields that uniquely identify the object type specified in the search query;

receiving a filter selection, the filter selection including one or more values of characteristics or key figures of the specified object type;

searching a database and identifying objects of the specified object type that meet the filter selection; and

returning a result to a user indicating the identified objects.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 16, further comprising:

receiving a selection of the identified objects; and

importing the selected objects from the database.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 16, further comprising:

importing the identified objects from the database.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 16, further comprising:

displaying a list of characteristics and key figures of the selected object type in a graphical user interface.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the identified objects are displayed as a selectable list in a graphical user interface.

21. The computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the identified objects are arranged in a hierarchical directory in a graphical user interface.

22. The computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the one or more received values are entered into a graphical user interface by a user.

23. The computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein receiving a selection of the identified objects includes receiving the selection from a user.