Synchronizing an allocation table with a procurement system
AssigneeSap SE
InventorsBerthold Simon, Thomas Gabelmann
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Abstract
A system and method for synchronizing an allocation table with a purchase order in a computerized system. The method comprises generating a purchase order having purchase order data, and using the purchase order data in the purchase order to generate an allocation table having allocation table data. The method further comprises detecting a change in at least one of the purchase order data and the allocation table data, and automatically updating the other of the purchase data and the allocation table data to reflect the change.
Claims27
A method for synchronizing an allocation table with a purchase order in a computerized system, comprising the steps of:
- generating via one or more processors the allocation table based on determining that items have been previously divided up among certain stores in a certain proportion;
- determining via one or more processors a business type for a store;
- generating via one or more processors the purchase order for the store based on the allocation table and the business type in the computerized system, the purchase order having purchase order data relating to items to be purchased from a vendor;
- the allocation table having allocation table data, wherein the allocation table is generated prior to submission of the purchase order to the vendor to purchase the items;
- detecting via one or more processors a change in at least one of the purchase order data and the allocation table data;
- automatically updating via one or more processors the purchase data to reflect the change in the allocation table;
- automatically updating via one or more processors the allocation table data to reflect the change in the purchase data, unless at least one follow-on document regarding the items has been created;
- and
- displaying an updated allocation table.
A system for synchronizing an allocation table with a purchase order, comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU);
- and
- a storage device coupled to the CPU and having information stored therein for configuring the CPU to;
- generate via one or more processors the allocation table based on determining that items have been previously divided up among certain stores in a certain proportion;
- determine via one or more processors a business type for a store;
- generate via one or more processors the purchase order for the store based on the allocation table and the business type, the purchase order having purchase order data relating to items to be purchased from a vendor,
- wherein the allocation table is generated prior to submission of the purchase order to the vendor to purchase the items,
- detect via one or more processors a change in at least one of the purchase order data and the allocation table data,
- automatically update via one or more processors the purchase data to reflect the change in the allocation table;
- and
- automatically update via one or more processors the allocation table data to reflect the change in the purchase data, unless at least one follow-on document regarding the items has been created.
A program product for synchronizing an allocation table with a purchase order in a computerized system, the program product comprising machine readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
- generating the allocation table based on determining that items have been previously divided up among certain stores in a certain proportion;
- determining a business type for a store;
- generating the purchase order for the store based on the allocation table and the business type, the purchase order having purchase order data relating to items to be purchased from a vendor;
- wherein the allocation table is generated prior to submission of the purchase order to the vendor to purchase the items;
- detecting a change in at least one of the purchase order data and the allocation table data;
- automatically updating the purchase data to reflect the change in the allocation table, wherein changes to the purchase order include changing a quantity of items or a delivery date;
- automatically updated the allocation table data to reflect the change in the purchase data, unless at least one follow-on document regarding the items has been created;
- wherein changes to the allocation table include changing a quantity of items or a delivery date;
- and
- displaying an updated allocation table.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.