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Method and software for processing data objects in business applications

US7464091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

37Claims

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Conrad · Oftersheim, DE
Dirk Henrich · Wiesloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2003
Grant date	Dec 9, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S707/99952
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing one or more data objects in business applications is disclosed. The method creates an electronic data element comprising a first data field and a second data field, wherein the first data field contains data representing an identifier functioning as a link to one or more data objects and the second data field represents a state of the identifier in the first data field; and associates the identifier of the electronic data element with the one or more data objects.

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