Collaborative design process
AssigneeSap SE
InventorsWolfgang Kalthoff, Guenter Huber, Guido Hoeckele, Thomas Vogt, Beate Koch
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for sharing information. The technique includes defining a stored data set maintained by a first entity to include a locked data set and an unlocked data set, and providing a second entity with access to the stored data set. The second entity has permission to view the locked data set and to change only the unlocked data set.
Claims87
A method of sharing information, comprising:
- defining a stored data set maintained by a first entity to include a locked data set and an unlocked data set;
- and
- providing a second entity with access to the stored data set, the second entity having permission to view the locked data set and to change only the unlocked data set.
A method of sharing information, comprising:
- defining a master data set in a first entity;
- assigning permissions, including permission to change data, to a subset of data within the master data set based on predetermined criteria;
- transmitting a copy of the master data set with indications of the permissions to a second entity;
- and
- receiving manipulated master data set in accordance with the assigned permissions.
A method of sharing information, comprising:
- receiving, from a first entity in a second entity, a copy of a master data set with permissions for using the master data set, the master data set including locked and unlocked data;
- modifying the copy of the master data set according to the permissions;
- and
- transmitting the modified copy of the master data set to the first entity.
A computer program product, tangibly stored on a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising instructions operable to cause a programmable processor to:
- define a stored data set maintained by a first entity to include a locked data set and an unlocked data set;
- and
- provide a second entity with access to the stored data set, the second entity having permission to view the locked data set and to change only the unlocked data set.
A computer program product, tangibly stored on a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising instructions operable to cause a programmable processor to:
- define a master data set in a first entity;
- assign permissions, including permission to change data, to a subset of data within the master data set based on predetermined criteria;
- transmit a copy of the master data set with indications of the permissions to a second entity;
- and
- receive changes to the master data set in accordance with the assigned permissions.
A computer program product, tangibly stored on a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising instructions operable to cause a programmable processor to:
- receive, from a first entity in a second entity, a copy of a master data set with permissions for using the master data set, the master data set including locked data and unlocked data;
- modify the copy of the master data set according to the permissions and user input;
- and
- transmit a modified copy of the master data set to the first entity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.