Method for controlling data review and synchronization
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1. A method of controlling the synchronization of item information between at least two users in a data processing system, the method comprising:
- receiving item information, wherein the item information is provided by a first user;
receiving an item review condition, wherein the item review condition is specified by at least one of the users;
receiving published and/or modified item information, wherein the item information is published and/or modified by the first user;
notifying the first user of the item review condition;
tracking approval of item information review by the first user;
notifying one or more second users of the publishing and/or modifying of the item information by the first user following approval by the first user;
reviewing item information, wherein the item information is reviewed by the one or more second users;
tracking approval of the item information review by the one or more second users; and
controlling the synchronizing of the item information between the first user and the one or more second users.
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Abstract
Synchronization of product information from a Supplier to a Retailer is controlled by tracking operations and checking the status of the data. The status of the data is associated with publication and modification of the data, completion and review of the data by Suppliers and Retailers, and acceptance or rejection of the data. The data can be synchronized when all operations have been completed.
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1. A method of controlling the synchronization of item information between at least two users in a data processing system, the method comprising:
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receiving item information, wherein the item information is provided by a first user;
receiving an item review condition, wherein the item review condition is specified by at least one of the users;
receiving published and/or modified item information, wherein the item information is published and/or modified by the first user;
notifying the first user of the item review condition;
tracking approval of item information review by the first user;
notifying one or more second users of the publishing and/or modifying of the item information by the first user following approval by the first user;
reviewing item information, wherein the item information is reviewed by the one or more second users;
tracking approval of the item information review by the one or more second users; and
controlling the synchronizing of the item information between the first user and the one or more second users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling the synchronization of item information for at least one product between at least supplier and at least one retailer in a data processing system, the method comprising:
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receiving item information, wherein the item information is provided by the at least one supplier;
receiving an item review condition, wherein the item review condition is specified by at least one of the supplier and the retailer;
receiving published and/or modified the item information, wherein the item information is published and/or modified by the at least one supplier;
notifying the at least one supplier of the item review condition;
tracking approval of item information review by the at least one supplier;
notifying the at least one retailer of the publishing and/or modifying of the item information by the at least one supplier following approval by the at least one supplier;
tracking approval of item information review by the at least one retailer; and
controlling the synchronizing of the item information between the at least one supplier and the at least one retailer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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