Systems and methods for automatically identifying data dependencies for reports
US9043269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically identifying data dependencies for reports are described. In one embodiment, a method includes: instructing a first reporting utility to generate a first report according to a set of parameters, the first report based on data stored in a database; modifying, directly or indirectly, at least one data element in the database; instructing the first reporting utility to generate a second report according to the set of parameters, the second report based on data stored in the database; comparing the first report to the second report; and identifying, based on the comparison, at least one field within the database used by the first reporting utility to generate the first and second reports.
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