Systems, methods, and software applications for modeling the structure of enterprises

US7308435B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Holger Gockel · Speyer, DE
• Dirk Henrich · Wiesloch, DE
• Joachim Puteick · Ubstadt-Weiher, DE
• Gregor Rieken · Walldorf, DE
• Martin Rogge · Ramstein-Miesenbach, DE
• Dirk Rohdemann · Radevormwald, DE
• Reiner Wallmeier · Wiesloch, DE
• Martin Zielonkowski · Freinsheim, DE
• Heike Berger · Oberhausen, DE
• Hendrik Geipel · Walldorf, DE
• Matthias Schönecker · Hamm (Sieg), DE
• Orestis Terzidis · Schwetzingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2004
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S707/99931
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system is provided for modeling the structure of an enterprise comprising a first class of objects. An object of the class may represent an organizational unit of the enterprise. The class may comprise a method for assigning and/or deassigning to an object of the class at least one attribute from at least five types of attributes comprising: a first type describing a work to be performed by the unit; a second type describing a legal entity, which the unit represents; a third type describing a disciplinary or line management properties of the unit; a fourth type describing a financial responsibility of the unit; and a fifth type describing a location, which the unit represents. The system may further include means for assigning and/or deassigning to an object of said class at least one property depending on the assigned attribute.