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System and method for handling parallel updates of objects requiring time sensitive acknowledgement

US7890462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Daum · Heidelberg, DE
Bernd Ernesti · Wiesloch, DE
Renzo Colle · Blankenloch, DE
Thomas Griesser · Waldshut-Tiengen, DE
Henrik Saterdag · Bad Schönborn, DE
Daniel Zoch · Walldorf, DE
Liwei Lu · Konstanz, DE
Markus J. Kaas · Mannheim, DE
Peter T. Malik · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2010
Grant date	Feb 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S707/99938
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of updating persistent objects in a persistent store. In response to receipt of a confirmation of task competition, an attempt is made to acquire a lock for corresponding item data in the persistent store. Regardless of whether the lock is acquired, a successful update of the persistent store is acknowledged to the sender of the confirmation within a defined time period.

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