System and method of updating related documents

US9330377B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Poth · Weingarten, DE
• Iris Zimmermann · Speyer, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2010
• Grant date: May 3, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/10
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to updating related documents. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a notification of an intention to update to a predecessor document in a business process prior to receiving a specific update to the predecessor document. In response to at least the potential-update notification, a successor document in the business process is identified. The successor document depends on information identified by the predecessor document. Release of the successor document is substantially prevented in connection with the notification of the intent to update to the predecessor document.