Distributed handling of associated data sets in a computer network

US7693893B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Andrei Jadanovski · Schwäbisch Hall, DE
• Johann Kemmer · Östringen, DE
• Robert Reiner · Sandhausen, DE
• Paola Sala · Heidelberg, DE
• Elena Gurevich · Sandhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 6, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/087
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A networked database includes the automatic creation of follow-on data sets from initial data sets. A dialogue routine is implemented for initiating a dialogue-type communication that includes inputting and confirming data required for creating the follow-on data sets. The database is provided with a plurality of data sets and is capable of generating and displaying a list of data sets according to user-defined criteria. For a data set in the generated list that allows for the automatic creation of a follow-on data set, a related, configurable, user-activated control element is displayed. Upon user-activation, the control element, generates a control signal for initiating the automatic creation of the follow-on data set based on data derived from the selected data set and/or any data set associated with the selected data set. The newly created follow-on data set is then associated with the selected data set.