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System and method for application function consolidation

US8539479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Kemmler · Brackenheim, DE
Torsten Kamenz · Wiesloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2010
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F8/71
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods that facilitate keeping or improving the current/prior level of complexity in a software package, despite enhancement package additions. To keep the current number of business functions (e.g., some software configuration or functionality), new packages may have to consolidate older ones. Consolidating business functions may include dissolving those functions into the core set of functions (e.g., those functions that are “always on”) or to merge them with other business functions (e.g., to be switched on or off as a set). Additionally, if a function is simply not used, and will never be used again, the function may be dissolved completely. Regardless, disruption to the customer should be minimized by any consolidation of functions. Systems and methods identify functions that can be automatically consolidated, and facilitate the consolidation of any remaining functions.

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