Pre-processor for inbound sales order requests with link to a third party available to promise (ATP) system
First Claim
1. A system for pre-processing orders before they are transmitted to an order processing system, comprising:
- an order interceptor receiving and pre-processing electronic sales order data prior to transmitting to the order processing system, the order interceptor being capable of adding, changing and deleting electronic sales order data, wherein changes to an electronic sales order are logged so as to provide an audit trail of activity;
an interface system receiving the electronic sales order data from the order interceptor and performing an availability check, wherein the availability check determines the portions of the electronic sales order data that can be satisfied; and
means for transmitting at least a portion of the electronic sales order data to the order processing system for order processing.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for pre-processing electronic data requests within the EDI subsystem layer and within the order fulfillment application system. An order interceptor, third-party Available To Promise (ATP) interface, pseudo-sales order workbench, and the reject acknowledgment system processes are provided within the order fulfillment application system to accomplish the pre-processing. The order interceptor performs an asynchronous availability check before a sales order is posted. The result of the ATP check is stored in an ESO, and is applied during the posting process with unique user exits. The result of the ATP check is also used to determine key information about the sales order, such as the sales organization, and division and distribution channels. The pre-processor uses business rules to determine if the ESO should be split into multiple documents for requests satisfied across multiple sales areas. The Workbench provides a customer purchase order view of the ESO that looks, feels and behaves like actual order entry screens. The Workbench also displays messages generated from the pre-processor describing why the ESO was held for review. After the condition is corrected the Workbench re-executes the ESO pre-processor. This continues until all messages are corrected or marked reviewed. The supplier can decide to either accept the request, reject the request or accept individual line items.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for pre-processing orders before they are transmitted to an order processing system, comprising:
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an order interceptor receiving and pre-processing electronic sales order data prior to transmitting to the order processing system, the order interceptor being capable of adding, changing and deleting electronic sales order data, wherein changes to an electronic sales order are logged so as to provide an audit trail of activity; an interface system receiving the electronic sales order data from the order interceptor and performing an availability check, wherein the availability check determines the portions of the electronic sales order data that can be satisfied; and means for transmitting at least a portion of the electronic sales order data to the order processing system for order processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for pre-processing orders before they are transmitted to an order processing system, comprising:
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an order interceptor receiving and pre-processing electronic sales order data prior to transmitting to the order processing system, wherein pre-processing the electronic sales order includes splitting the electronic sales order into at least two separate requests prior to transmitting to the order processing system; an interface system receiving the electronic sales order data from the order interceptor and performing an availability check, wherein the availability check determines the portions of the electronic sales order data that can be satisfied; and means for transmitting at least a portion of the electronic sales order data to the order processing system for order processing.
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