System and method for distributed and integrated asset management

US8510183B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Gunter Scherberger · Denzlingen, DE
• Michael Hohendorf · Waghäusel, DE
• Monika Morey · Hattingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/12
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a plurality of logical deployment units are distributed throughout a system. Each logical deployment unit is provided with one or more business objects. Links are set up between the plurality of logical deployment units, and the logical deployment units are enabled to receive a business transaction and to identify an individual material associated with the business transaction. In the embodiment, each business object is visible only within its own logical deployment unit and has access to the individual material, and the plurality of logical deployment units and the one or more business objects are integrated.