Delivery data objects in enterprise computing systems
First Claim
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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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 planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction. The method also includes creating a shipping-delivery data object for use in documenting shipment of at least some of the goods or services related to the business transaction. The method further includes confirmed-delivery data object for use in documenting receipt of at least some of the goods or services by a product recipient. The planning-delivery data object, the shipping-delivery data object, and the confirmed-delivery data object correspond to one another.
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18 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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, by a 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. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the apparatus comprising:
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a processing apparatus to (i) create a planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction, (ii) create 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
(iii) create 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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18. Apparatus for use in managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the apparatus comprising a memory, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing apparatus, result in operations comprising:
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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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