Facilitating improved workflow

US7403989B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Joerg Beringer · Frankfurt, DE
• Peer Hilgers · St. Leon-Rot, DE
• Leif Jensen-Pistorius · Östringen, DE
• Klaus Wriessnegger · Walldorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 27, 2002
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2008
• Expiry date: Feb 13, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/10
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and techniques to improve workflow using worksets. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: providing a data object directed to a particular work role. The data object includes task data for performing the work role, portal environment data for presenting information to a user via a portal, and meta-data descriptive of the work role.