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System and computer product for managing purchase orders

  • US 7,693,749 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2005
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Machine-readable media for managing purchasing orders for a plurality of items to be purchased using an automated process, the machine-readable media comprising program code stored therein executable by one or more machines to perform the automated process for managing purchasing orders, the automated process comprising:

  • receiving a personal variant including search criteria associated with retail items to be used in populating an order list;

    populating a purchase order list based upon the personal variant;

    displaying the purchase order list including order list items satisfying criteria in the personal variant;

    receiving a selection of purchase order list items and providing a list of functions associated with the selected purchase order list items;

    determining a selected function;

    performing the selected functions on the order list item;

    comparing a cost of a purchase order to a budget;

    transmitting an approval request based on the cost of the purchase order exceeding the budget;

    receiving an approval responsive to the approval request;

    transmitting the purchase order to a supplier based on the approval; and

    storing at least one of the personal variant, the order list, the purchase order list, or the selected function;

    wherein the approval comprises instructions for approving the purchase order where the cost of the purchase order exceeds the budget.

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