Managing customizing settings in a business structured interface

US9224107B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventors

• Roland Hoff · Walldorf, DE
• Roland Keil · Ubstadt-Weiher, DE
• Almer Podbicanin · Mannheim, DE
• Karsten Hartmann · Angelbachtal, DE
• Robert Baethe · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method of managing customizing settings in a business structured interface is to be initiated. The method includes presenting a plurality of business process types to a user. Each of the business process types includes a plurality of business document types. First user input selecting a set of business process types is received. The first user input triggers for each selected business process type activation of features in an application program. In response to the first selection, the plurality of business document types associated with the selected business process type are presented. Second user input selecting a set of business document types is received. The second user input triggers activation of features in the application program. The application program is launched, wherein the features are activated and available during the operation of the application program.