Collection and analysis of trading data in an electronic marketplace

US7603300B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Haffner · Barntrup, DE
• Markus Brandenburger · Haßloch, DE
• Rolf Schumann · Annaberg-Buchholz, DE
• Gunther Piller · Walldorf, DE
• Michael Rey · Wiesloch, DE
• Peter Schwarz · Speyer, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 13, 2009
• Expiry date: Apr 4, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S707/99953
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and techniques to generate statistical reports on transactions conducted via an electronic marketplace are based on data extracted from the transaction documents. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes receiving documents sent through an electronic marketplace, with each document including multiple data fields. Data is extracted from predetermined document data fields. The extracted data relates to a predetermined statistical category of transactions conducted through the electronic marketplace. The extracted data is stored, and a report corresponding to the predetermined statistical category is provided. The report includes an aggregation of the stored extracted data associated with the predetermined statistical category. In some implementations, a report may be generated that relates to information regarding global spending according to the buyer, seller, time period, product type, contract, and/or other parameters.