Multi-level glogbal available-to-promise

US8533072B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Hans-Ulrich Von Helmolt · Heidelberg, DE
• Michael Picht · Walldorf, DE
• Stefan Siebert · Hockenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0601
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a set of computer instructions for filling a customer sales order for a product are described. The method determines the availability of the product. The method determines the components of a product if the product is unavailable. The method determines the availability of the components from one or more suppliers.