Method and apparatus for processing sales transaction data
First Claim
1. A method for automating processing sales transaction data and transforming data and components into a digital selling agreement, the method comprising:
- performing by a computer system programmed to execute code, wherein the code is loaded in a memory of the computer system and executable by the processor to transform the computer system into a machine for;
obtaining data, via a backbone, associated with an institution having one or more products and a distributor having one or more sales representatives for performing a plurality of sales transactions, wherein the backbone interacts with one or more databases containing the data and eliminates development of at least some custom code and allows integration with applications;
obtaining components, via the backbone, including one or more document components and one or more compensation components and the compensation components are distinct from the document components, associated with a selling agreement between said institution and said distributor, said selling agreement relating to said one or more products;
processing rules stored in a memory coupled to a processor of the computer system to determine, in accordance with at least a portion of the data associated with the institution and the distributor, which of at least one of the document components and at least one of the compensation components to include in the selling group;
accessing a configuration engine and executing the configuration engine to transform at least a portion of the data and components into said selling agreement based on the processing of the rules associated with said components so said selling agreement includes the document and compensation components determined by the processing of the rules; and
providing data for presenting said selling agreement to one or more data processing systems of representatives associated with said institution and said distributor.
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Abstract
A system provides a way to manage agreements that institutions such as financial services companies have with distributors who sell their products. Each distributor has a plurality of sales representatives that earn commissions for selling such products. The commissions earned and any other constraints imposed on the sales representatives may be defined within a selling agreement. The system can generate each selling agreement utilizing a set of components representative of the type of agreement formed between the institutions and the distributor. The components of each selling agreement contain an associated rule set that enables a configuration engine to generate an appropriate document. The system also contains a set of regulatory conditions for each sale made by the sales representatives. The system may be utilized to process sales transaction data to ensure that selling agreement terms are followed and that regulations for each sale are satisfied.
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1. A method for automating processing sales transaction data and transforming data and components into a digital selling agreement, the method comprising:
performing by a computer system programmed to execute code, wherein the code is loaded in a memory of the computer system and executable by the processor to transform the computer system into a machine for; obtaining data, via a backbone, associated with an institution having one or more products and a distributor having one or more sales representatives for performing a plurality of sales transactions, wherein the backbone interacts with one or more databases containing the data and eliminates development of at least some custom code and allows integration with applications; obtaining components, via the backbone, including one or more document components and one or more compensation components and the compensation components are distinct from the document components, associated with a selling agreement between said institution and said distributor, said selling agreement relating to said one or more products; processing rules stored in a memory coupled to a processor of the computer system to determine, in accordance with at least a portion of the data associated with the institution and the distributor, which of at least one of the document components and at least one of the compensation components to include in the selling group; accessing a configuration engine and executing the configuration engine to transform at least a portion of the data and components into said selling agreement based on the processing of the rules associated with said components so said selling agreement includes the document and compensation components determined by the processing of the rules; and providing data for presenting said selling agreement to one or more data processing systems of representatives associated with said institution and said distributor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory, computer readable medium comprising:
a computer usable medium having code stored therein for automating processing sales transaction data and transforming data and components into a digital selling agreement and executable by a processor to transform a computer system into a machine to; obtain data, via a backbone, associated with an institution having one or more products and a distributor having one or more sales representatives for performing a plurality of sales transactions, wherein the backbone interacts with one or more databases containing the data and eliminates development of at least some custom code and allows integration with applications; obtain components, including one or more document components and one or more compensation components and the compensation components are distinct from the document components, associated with a selling agreement between said institution and said distributor, said selling agreement relating to said one or more products; process rules stored in a memory coupled to a processor of the computer system to determine, in accordance with at least a portion of the data associated with the institution and the distributor, which of at least one of the document components and at least one of the compensation components to include in the selling group; access a configuration engine and execute the configuration engine to transform at least a portion of the data and components into said selling agreement based on the processing of the rules associated with said components so said selling agreement includes the document and compensation components determined by the processing of the rules; and output said selling agreement to one or more data processing systems of representatives associated with said institution and said distributor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for processing sales transaction data comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to said processor, wherein said processor includes code therein for automating processing sales transaction data and transforming data and components into a digital selling agreement and the code is executable by the processor to transform a computer system into a machine to; obtain data, via a backbone, associated with an institution having one or more products and a distributor having one or more sales representatives for performing a plurality of sales transactions, wherein the backbone interacts with one or more databases containing the data and eliminates development of at least some custom code and allows integration with applications; obtain components, including one or more document components and one or more compensation components and the compensation components are distinct from the document components, associated with a selling agreement between said institution and said distributor, said selling agreement relating to said one or more products; process rules stored in a memory coupled to a processor of the computer system to determine, in accordance with at least a portion of the data associated with the institution and the distributor, which of at least one of the document components and at least one of the compensation components to include in the selling group; access a configuration engine and execute the configuration engine to transform at least a portion of the data and components into said selling agreement based on the processing of the rules associated with said components so said selling agreement includes the document and compensation components determined by the processing of the rules; and a display screen configured to output said selling agreement to one or more data processing systems of representatives associated with said institution and said distributor. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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