Program product for purchase order processing

US8027886B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Welter · Ottweiler, DE
• Alexander Grendel · Annaberg-Buchholz, DE
• Michael Biwer · Lauterbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0637
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method of electronic purchase order processing includes receiving an electronic purchase order, applying at least one rule to the electronic purchase order to determine whether the electronic purchase order should be accepted or rejected, and providing the acceptance or rejection of the electronic purchase order.