System and method for managing item interchange and identification in an extended enterprise
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computer system from a first source, a first record related to an item;
determining, by the computer system, a first indicium in the first record identifying the item;
translating, by the computer system, the first indicium to a standard system indicium;
receiving, by the computer system from a second source, a second record related to the item;
determining, by the computer system, a second indicium in the second record identifying the item, the second indicium being distinct from the first indicium;
translating, by the computer system, the second indicium to the standard system indicium; and
storing, by the computer system, the first and second indicia as alias indicia for the item.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for automatically managing item record interchange in a business enterprise, where an item may be a product, component part, partially assembled or manufactured part, a process, or other item that requires indicia used to identify it within a business enterprise, whether it is a single company enterprise, or a widespread business that receives items from other sources such as manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers, shippers, or other entities. The system provides a universal solution that allows the intake of item records, such as records for manufacturer component parts shipped to a product manufacturer, and integrating the part records from disparate sources into a standard and useable format.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer system from a first source, a first record related to an item; determining, by the computer system, a first indicium in the first record identifying the item; translating, by the computer system, the first indicium to a standard system indicium; receiving, by the computer system from a second source, a second record related to the item; determining, by the computer system, a second indicium in the second record identifying the item, the second indicium being distinct from the first indicium; translating, by the computer system, the second indicium to the standard system indicium; and storing, by the computer system, the first and second indicia as alias indicia for the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
a processing component configured to; receive, from a first source, a first record related to an item; determine a first indicium in the first record identifying the item; translate the first indicium to a standard system indicium; receive, from a second source, a second record related to the item; determine a second indicium in the second record identifying the item, the second indicium being distinct from the first indicium; translate the second indicium to the standard system indicium; and store the first and second indicia as alias indicia for the item. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon program code executable by a computer system, the program code comprising:
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code that causes the computer system to receive, from a first source, a first record related to an item; code that causes the computer system to determine a first indicium in the first record identifying the item; code that causes the computer system to translate the first indicium into a standard indicium; code that causes the computer system to receive, from a second source, a second record related to the item; code that causes the computer system to determine a second indicium in the second record identifying the item, the second indicium being distinct from the first indicium; code that causes the computer system to translate the second indicium into the standard indicium; and code that causes the computer system to store the first and second indicia as alias indicia for the item.
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