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System and methodology for sequential navigation and monitoring in a business process or complex task

US8731982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

James Morrison · Naumburg, DE
Esther M. Blankenship · Mannheim, DE
Leif Jensen-Pistorius · Östringen, DE
Peer Hilgers · St. Leon-Rot, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2007
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/451
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system to monitor steps in a business process or complex tasks are described. The method may include displaying a graphical step monitor in a graphical user interface of an application, using a plurality of graphical elements indicating statuses of a plurality of steps in a sequence of steps in a process. The method may include receiving update information related to one or more steps of the plurality of steps. The method may also include updating the statuses of the steps for which the update information was received and as indicated by the plurality of graphical elements. Furthermore, the method may include displaying a description region including a further plurality of graphical elements and texts, the texts describing the steps, the statuses of which are indicated by the graphical elements.

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