Method and system for gathering and disseminating quality performance and audit activity data in an extended enterprise environment
US7346527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0205
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method, system, and storage medium for facilitating supplier auditing functions in a communications network environment. The method includes receiving a request from a user system associated with an enterprise system to initiate an activity. The activity includes scheduling an audit for performing an initial or ongoing qualification of a supplier enterprise. The method also includes retrieving data from at least one database by the enterprise system. The data corresponds to the activity selected. The method further includes transmitting the data to the user system. The enterprise system includes a quality information network application for executing activity options.
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