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Delivery data objects in enterprise computing systems

  • US 7,841,516 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2005
  • Issued: 11/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A storage device for use in managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the storage device comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing apparatus, result in operations comprising:

  • creating, by the processing apparatus, a planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction;

    creating, by the processing apparatus, a shipping-delivery data object for use in documenting shipment of at least some of the goods or services related to the business transaction; and

    creating, by the processing apparatus, a confirmed-delivery data object for use in documenting receipt of at least some of the goods or services by a product recipient,wherein the planning-delivery data object, the shipping-delivery data object, and the confirmed-delivery data object correspond to one another.

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