User interface messaging system and method permitting deferral of message resolution

• US 7,676,705 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2005
• Issued: 03/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Johnson, Clare C., Spielmann, Nicola C. A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bonzo; Bryce P
• Application Number:
  US11/320,708
• Publication Number:
  US 20070192689A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,530 Days
• Field of Search: 714/46, 714/57
• US Class Current: 714/57
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2209/545 Gui
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/542 Event management; Broadcasting; Multicasting; Notifications

Abstract

A user interface messaging system and method that allows a user to defer resolution of the substance of a message, such as a user-initiated error, and adds the message to a queue. The messaging system may remind the user to resolve the substance of the messages in the queue. After a message has been added to the queue, the message layer may be closed, allowing the user to continue using the application.

Claims

1. A method of providing a user interface messaging system comprising:

displaying a first message on a display device in a message layer, wherein the message involves data from a plurality of separate information entry forms and the displayed first message consolidates the information entry forms into a single window pane and partially pre-fills the information entry forms for ease of message resolution;

receiving a command from a user to defer resolution of the substance of the first message; and

adding the first message to a queue that thereafter comprises the first message.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

reminding the user to resolve the substance of the first message.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

closing the layer that comprises the first message.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the substance of the first message relates to an error.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the error is user-initiated.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

displaying a second message on a display device in a message layer;

receiving a command from a user to defer resolution of the substance of the second message; and

adding the second message to the queue that thereafter comprises the first message and the second message.

7. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions, the execution of which cause a computer to perform the method comprising:

displaying a first message on a display device in a message layer, wherein the message involves data from a plurality of separate information entry forms and the displayed first message consolidates the information entry forms into a single window pane and partially pre-fills the information entry forms for ease of message resolution;

receiving a command from a user to defer resolution of the substance of the first message; and

adding the first message to a queue that thereafter comprises the first message.

8. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 wherein the performed method further comprises:

reminding the user to resolve the substance of the first message.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 wherein the method performed by the execution of the instructions further comprises:

closing the layer that comprises the first message.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein the substance of the first message relates to an error.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the error is user-initiated.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 wherein the method performed by the execution of the instructions further comprises:

displaying a second message on a display device in a message layer;

receiving a command from a user to defer resolution of the substance of the second message; and

adding the second message to the queue that thereafter comprises the first message and the second message.