Delivery data objects in enterprise computing systems

A computer-implemented method for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the method comprising:

• creating, by a processing apparatus, a planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction;
• creating, by the processing apparatus, a shipping-delivery data object for use in documenting shipment of at least some of the goods or services related to the business transaction;
• and
• creating, by the processing apparatus, a confirmed-delivery data object for use in documenting receipt of at least some of the goods or services by a product recipient,
• wherein the planning-delivery data object, the shipping-delivery data object, and the confirmed-delivery data object correspond to one another.

Apparatus for use in managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises, the apparatus comprising a memory, the memory comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing apparatus, result in operations comprising:

• creating, by the processing apparatus, a planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction;
• creating, by the processing apparatus, a shipping-delivery data object for use in documenting shipment of at least some of the goods or services related to the business transaction;
• and
• creating, by the processing apparatus, a confirmed-delivery data object for use in documenting receipt of at least some of the goods or services by a product recipient,
• wherein the planning-delivery data object, the shipping-delivery data object, and the confirmed-delivery data object correspond to one another.