System and method for facilitating selective order modification
US11501359B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0629
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method facilitate modification of an order including selection of a different supplier than the supplier originally designated to fill the order. The system includes a communication interface configured to receive an order identifying a product, a designated supplier and a price of the product. The system also includes a supplier database configured to store information for a plurality of suppliers. The system further includes processing circuitry configured to identify one or more alternative suppliers and the price of the product at the alternative suppliers based upon the information stored by the supplier database. The processing circuitry is also configured to cause information to be provided to a customer regarding the price of the product at the alternative suppliers. The processing circuitry is further configured, based on feedback from the customer that identifies a different supplier, to facilitate modification of the order to identify the different supplier.
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