Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120158601 | Defining And Monitoring Business Conduct - A code of business standards can be defined for an entity according to at least one predetermined abstract business standard. The defining can include assigning, in the code of business standards, at least one threshold level of activity relating to the predetermined abstract business standard. Activity instances in the at least one area of activity involving the entity can be monitored, for example by identifying an activity instance in violation of the defined code of business standards. The identifying can include detecting that the activity instance exceeds the at least one threshold level of activity. A solution for resolving the identified activity instance can be generated and promoted. Related methods, system, and computer program products are also described. | 06-21-2012 |
20130132233 | SUSTAINABILITY BASED SUPPLIER EVALUATION - Various embodiments of systems and methods for evaluating suppliers and performing green sourcing analysis based on customized sustainability metrics are described herein. The method in an integrated information management system involves configuring one or more criteria relating to a product as green sourcing metrics. The method further includes defining one or more constraints effecting interdependencies between the green sourcing metrics. In a further aspect, the method includes determining that the one or more constraints is fulfilled based on product data relating to one or more suppliers supplying the product and customizing the green sourcing metrics based on the one or more constraints that is fulfilled. In yet another aspect, the method involves performing green sourcing analysis for the one or more suppliers of the product based on the customized green sourcing metrics. Based on the green sourcing analysis, the one or more suppliers are evaluated and a sourcing recommendation is provided based on the evaluation. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132929 | EXTENSIBILITY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS OBJECT EXTENSION DEVELOPMENT - In one aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method. The method may including selecting an existing business object for extension in an extensibility integrated development system; generating, in the extensibility integrated development system, a page highlighting one or more nodes of the existing business object to allow selection of the one or more nodes for modification; selecting, in the extensibility integrated development system, at least one of the one or more nodes, when highlighted; modifying, in the extensibility integrated development system, the selected one or more nodes by adding at least one attribute to the at least one of the selected one or more nodes; and storing, in a repository, the modified node including the added at least one attribute. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 05-23-2013 |
20130144865 | MANAGING ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT TRANSACTIONS USING AN OPTIMIZED SEARCH TOOL - Various embodiments of systems and methods for retrieving open purchase orders using an optimized search tool are described herein. The method involves rendering a set of search parameters on a graphical UI of a computer. In an aspect, the method further includes receiving data relating to at least a first search parameter of the set of search parameters. Further, the method includes determining that data relating to at least a second search parameter of the set of search parameters is unavailable and determining the data relating to the at least second search parameter based on extrapolating the data relating to the at least first search parameter. In an aspect, the method involves performing a search based on the data relating to the at least first search parameter and the at least second search parameter. Based on the performed search, one or more open purchase orders are retrieved for further processing. | 06-06-2013 |
20130166309 | BUSINESS PROCESS ADAPTATION TECHIQUES - Enhancement and adaptation of standard predefined business processes within a business software solution is performed by reusing business process elements, which are granular parts of the business processes. Connection of business entities to the reused business process elements ensures consistent business process adaptation. New business processes are defined in addition to the predefined business processes. | 06-27-2013 |
20130311215 | SUSTAINABILITY BASED DISTRIBUTION EVALUATION - A computer implemented method for analyzing distribution options of a product can include obtaining data relating to the distribution of the product to a customer from at least one supplier. The method can include configuring one or more criteria relating to the distribution of the product and weighting the criteria. At least one criteria can relate to sustainability of the distribution of the product. The method can include performing green distribution analysis on the distribution options of the product based on the weighted criteria using the obtained data and providing a set of distribution options based on the green distribution analysis. The distribution options can be provided with a green distribution score corresponding to the sustainability of the distribution option. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311216 | PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY EVALUATION - A computer implemented method for analyzing sustainability of a product can include configuring one or more criteria relating to production and distribution of the product and weighting the criteria. At least one criteria can relate to the sustainability of the product. The method can include obtaining data relating to the production and the distribution of the product to a customer from at least one supplier. The method can include performing a green distribution analysis on the production and distribution of the product based on the weighted criteria using the obtained data. | 11-21-2013 |
20130346126 | BUSINESS PROCESS DEVELOPMENT - Various embodiments of systems and methods for composing business processes using customized business process elements are described herein. The method involves creating one or more partner-defined business process elements composed of a source business object node and a target business object node. Further, the method includes selecting a type of communication interface between the source business object node and the target business object node based on determining a relative location of the source business object node and the target business object node. In another aspect, the composed one or more business process elements are integrated to form a customized business process. In yet another aspect, the method includes switching business entities to the composed business process based on the partner-defined business process elements and persisting the developed business process in the repository. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346163 | AUTOMATICALLY MEASURING THE QUALITY OF PRODUCT MODULES - Various embodiments of systems and methods for measuring the quality of individual product modules over a lifecycle of a product are described herein. The method involves integrating error reports received from an internal incident management system and a customer incident management system. The method further includes associating the quality information in the error reports to a corresponding one or more product modules of a product and storing the association in a metadata repository. Using the quality information from the metadata repository, an automated evaluation of the quality of a product module is performed. In an aspect, the quality of a product module is represented as a quality indicator which is normalized with respect to a usage index of the product module. The generated quality indicator for the product module is associated with the product module and stored in the metadata repository with a time stamp for later access. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006067 | TRAVEL EXPENSE OPTIMIZER | 01-02-2014 |
20140012632 | EXTENSION OF BUSINESS SCENARIOS - A search area to search business scenarios may be displayed on a display device. Business data flow(s) may be displayed on the display device based on a search criteria specified in the search area. Each business scenario defined for extension purposes may include a plurality of business objects. In response to identification of a business scenario from the business scenario(s), an integrated development environment may be displayed on the display device. The integrated development environment may include functionality to add extension field(s) to business object(s) included in the business scenario. In response to input indicating extension field(s), the extension field(s) may be added to the business object(s) included in the business scenario. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013338 | EXTENSIONS TO BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MESSAGES FOR EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION - An integrated development environment may be displayed on a display device. The integrated development environment may include functionality to add extension field(s) to business objects included in a business scenario. One or more of the business objects may be in a first system. In response to input indicating extension field(s), the extension field(s) may be added to business object(s) in the first system. A message may be sent from the first system to a second system. The message may include information associated with the extension field(s). | 01-09-2014 |
20140379423 | Market Price based Raw Material Procurement - In one embodiment, a method determines pricing information for a raw material used in industrial production of a product for a company. The pricing information includes forecasted pricing information for the raw material. Also, the method determines demand and supply information describing a supply of the raw material for the company and a demand for the raw material of how much of the raw material the company plans to use. Then, the forecasted pricing information and the supply of the raw material and the demand for the raw material are analyzed to determine a point in time in which to order the raw material and an amount of the raw material to order at the point in time. The method automatically generates information for a purchase order for the raw material for the point in time in the amount and outputs the information for the purchase order. | 12-25-2014 |