Patents by Inventor Alexander Grendel
Alexander Grendel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170178151Abstract: A method for extrapolating product market research data includes determining whether the market research data for two or more products includes a complete time series data set, for each product with a complete time series data set, performing a trend analysis on the obtained market research data for a respective product, and for each of the two or more products with an incomplete time series data set, applying one set of weighting factors. Decomposing the obtained market research data for the respective product into at least an unexplainable remainder, comparing the unexplainable remainder to a predetermined threshold, and either extrapolating the time series data of the respective product using an optimized triple exponential smoothing algorithm, or applying the one set of weighting factors for the time series data of the respective product. A system to implement the method and a non-transitory computer-readable medium are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Pamela Sharma, Hergen Busch, Alexander Grendel
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Publication number: 20160140576Abstract: Methods and systems define a publishing group and/or select a publishing date. The method may customize and optimize a planned publishing date. Data may be received from a plurality of different data sources on different time schedules. Data may be extrapolated and the data sets harmonized in time, which may partially form the basis for selecting a publishing date. The method may automatically determine a publishing date based on an amount of data that would be extrapolated for various potential publishing dates. Analysis regarding a publishing date, including the amount of data for each database covered in a reporting period, may be rendered on a user interface. The system may include a global report processor including a processor for grouping regions and/or categories and suggesting/selecting a publishing date.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Gebhard Roos, Manfred Hahne, Katharina Seiz, Stefanie Brunner, Bernhard Bittermann, Thomas Collet, Markus Stege, Alexander Grendel
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Patent number: 8589263Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a retail allocation and/or a retail event business object.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Susanne Doenig, Harald Bommer, Jean Corbeil, Ruediger Zuerl, Devasena Rajamohan, Maryam Mohammadian, Alexander Grendel, Thomas Gabelmann, Thomas Weiler, Sabine Lankau, Dieter Scheerer
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Patent number: 8423428Abstract: A method of processing a purchase order is disclosed. The method includes receiving an electronic purchase order in a current one of a plurality of order periods for a designated delivery period, accessing a budget allocation corresponding to said delivery period, and providing an acceptance or a rejection of the electronic purchase order based at least partially on a budget portion of the current order period. The budget allocation includes a budget portion corresponding to each of the plurality of order periods.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
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Patent number: 8027886Abstract: A method of electronic purchase order processing includes receiving an electronic purchase order, applying at least one rule to the electronic purchase order to determine whether the electronic purchase order should be accepted or rejected, and providing the acceptance or rejection of the electronic purchase order.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: SAP AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Welter, Alexander Grendel, Michael Biwer
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Patent number: 7962377Abstract: A method of processing a purchase order is disclosed. The method includes receiving an electronic purchase order in a current one of a plurality of order periods for a designated delivery period, accessing a budget allocation corresponding to said delivery period, and providing an acceptance or a rejection of the electronic purchase order based at least partially on a budget portion of the current order period. The budget allocation includes a budget portion corresponding to each of the plurality of order periods.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: SAP AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
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Patent number: 7813949Abstract: A system and method of budgeting in a purchase order system are disclosed. The method of budgeting includes allocating a budget according to one or more planning levels and selecting or defining one or more keys, each key corresponding to one or more planning levels.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Alexander Grendel, Renate Stanke
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Patent number: 7742948Abstract: A method of and system for allocating a purchasing contract over a temporal period associated with the purchasing contract is disclosed. The method includes receiving data regarding the purchasing contract in a computerized system, distributing the received data regarding the purchasing contract over the associated temporal period, and applying at least one rule to the distributed data to determine whether the distribution of the data regarding the purchasing contract should be accepted or rejected. The system includes means for receiving data regarding the purchasing contract, means for distributing the received data regarding the purchasing contract over the associated temporal period, and means for applying at least one rule to the distributed data to determine whether the distribution of the data regarding the purchasing contract should be accepted or rejected.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: SAP AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Welter, Alexander Grendel
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Patent number: 7660742Abstract: A method of and system for processing a purchase order. The method of processing a purchase order includes receiving data regarding the purchase order in a computerized system, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The method also includes providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order. The system for processing a purchase order includes means for receiving data regarding the purchase order, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The system further includes means for providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: SAP AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Biwer, Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
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Publication number: 20090248429Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a sales price information and/or a sales price specification business object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Susanne Doenig, Harald Bommer, Devasena Rajamohan, Dieter Scheerer, Ruediger Zuerl, Jean Corbeil, Maryam Mohammadian, Alexander Grendel
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Publication number: 20090248547Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a retail allocation and/or a retail event business object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Susanne Doenig, Harald Bommer, Jean Corbeil, Ruediger Zuerl, Devasena Rajamohan, Maryam Mohammadian, Alexander Grendel, Thomas Gabelmann, Thomas Weiler, Sabine Lankau, Dieter Scheerer
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Publication number: 20050240488Abstract: A method of processing a purchase order is disclosed. The method includes receiving an electronic purchase order in a current one of a plurality of order periods for a designated delivery period, accessing a budget allocation corresponding to said delivery period, and providing an acceptance or a rejection of the electronic purchase order based at least partially on a budget portion of the current order period. The budget allocation includes a budget portion corresponding to each of the plurality of order periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
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Publication number: 20050216359Abstract: A method of and system for allocating a purchasing contract over a temporal period associated with the purchasing contract is disclosed. The method includes receiving data regarding the purchasing contract in a computerized system, distributing the received data regarding the purchasing contract over the associated temporal period, and applying at least one rule to the distributed data to determine whether the distribution of the data regarding the purchasing contract should be accepted or rejected. The system includes means for receiving data regarding the purchasing contract, means for distributing the received data regarding the purchasing contract over the associated temporal period, and means for applying at least one rule to the distributed data to determine whether the distribution of the data regarding the purchasing contract should be accepted or rejected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Markus Welter, Alexander Grendel
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Publication number: 20050216375Abstract: A system and method of budgeting in a purchase order system are disclosed. The method of budgeting includes allocating a budget according to one or more planning levels and selecting or defining one or more keys, each key corresponding to one or more planning levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Alexander Grendel, Renate Stanke
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Publication number: 20050197915Abstract: A method of and system for processing a purchase order is disclosed. The method of processing a purchase order includes receiving data regarding the purchase order in a computerized system, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The method also includes providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order. The system for processing a purchase order includes means for receiving data regarding the purchase order, wherein the purchase order has been rejected based on the application of at least one rule. The system further includes means for providing options to facilitate acceptance of the purchase order.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Michael Biwer, Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
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Publication number: 20050197913Abstract: A method of processing a purchase order is disclosed. The method includes receiving an electronic purchase order in a current one of a plurality of order periods for a designated delivery period, accessing a budget allocation corresponding to said delivery period, and providing an acceptance or a rejection of the electronic purchase order based at least partially on a budget portion of the current order period. The budget allocation includes a budget portion corresponding to each of the plurality of order periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Alexander Grendel, Markus Welter
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Publication number: 20050197914Abstract: A method of electronic purchase order processing includes receiving an electronic purchase order, applying at least one rule to the electronic purchase order to determine whether the electronic purchase order should be accepted or rejected, and providing the acceptance or rejection of the electronic purchase order.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Markus Welter, Alexander Grendel, Michael Biwer