Sharing information between tenants of a multi-tenant database
First Claim
1. A method of sharing information between tenants in a multi-tenant database, the method comprising:
- performing by one or more processors;
establishing connection information between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant, wherein the connection information comprises information defining a scope of data from the first tenant that is shared with the second tenant;
managing access of data of a record of the first tenant by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information;
receiving information on a file related to the record of the first tenant;
managing access of data of the file by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information;
receiving information on a related record that is related to the record of the first tenant; and
sending a request to enter data from the related record in a database table of the second tenant in accordance with the connection information.
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Abstract
In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for sharing information between tenants of a multi-tenant database, information is received on a connection between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant and the connection has information on a scope of data from the first tenant shared with the second tenant, data is allowed for a record of the first tenant to be accessible to the second tenant in accordance with the connection, information is received on a file related to the record of the first tenant, and data is allowed from the file to be accessible to the second tenant in accordance with the connection.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of sharing information between tenants in a multi-tenant database, the method comprising:
performing by one or more processors; establishing connection information between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant, wherein the connection information comprises information defining a scope of data from the first tenant that is shared with the second tenant; managing access of data of a record of the first tenant by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information; receiving information on a file related to the record of the first tenant; managing access of data of the file by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information; receiving information on a related record that is related to the record of the first tenant; and sending a request to enter data from the related record in a database table of the second tenant in accordance with the connection information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable storage medium having one or more instructions thereon for sharing information between tenants in a multi-tenant database, the instructions when executed by one or more processors causing the one or more processors to carry out:
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establishing connection information between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant, wherein the connection information comprises information defining a scope of data from the first tenant that is shared with the second tenant; managing access of data of a record of the first by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information; receiving information on a file related to the record of the first tenant; managing access of data of the file by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information; receiving information on a related record that is related to the record of the first tenant; and sending a request to enter data from the related record in a database table of the second tenant in accordance with the connection information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for optimizing a query in a database system, the system comprising:
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a processor; and one or more stored sequences of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to carry out; establishing connection information between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant, wherein the connection information comprises information defining a scope of data from the first tenant that is shared with the second tenant; managing access of data of a record of the first tenant by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information; receiving information on a file related to the record of the first tenant; managing access of data of the file by the second tenant in accordance with the connection information; receiving information on a related record that is related to the record of the first tenant; and sending a request to enter data from the related record in a database table of the second tenant in accordance with the connection information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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