Abstract: According to some embodiments of the invention, smart contracts may be recorded to a block chain. Data may be collected from pallets tagged with beacons and may be saved to the block chain. This data may be indicative of the partial or complete fulfillment of one or more conditions of smart contracts recorded to the block chain. Upon fulfillment of particular conditions as indicated by the block chain, the smart contracts may be automatically executed (e.g., payment may be initiated).

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the invention, smart contracts may be recorded to a block chain. Data may be collected from pallets tagged with beacons and may be saved to the block chain. This data may be indicative of the partial or complete fulfillment of one or more conditions of smart contracts recorded to the block chain. Upon fulfillment of particular conditions as indicated by the block chain, the smart contracts may be automatically executed (e.g., payment may be initiated).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for storing data in a database. The data, whose structures are configurable, may comprise a time series, the time series comprising a set of key figure values of individual time periods, the key figure values being associated with a combination of parameter values, wherein the set of key figure values is organized in a number of configurable clusters.

Abstract: What is described is a method and a system for executing work orders. A first request for receiving a progress information on a work order is generated. A degree of violation between the work order and the progress information is calculated by comparing the work order and the progress information. A tolerance violation status is determined based upon the degree of violation. A second request is generated for receiving a content for the work order to resolve the tolerance violation status. The work order is updated based the content.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing alerts in a database are provided, whereby the alerts originate from at least one business application due to exceptional situations, and whereby the alerts are represented as objects, each object corresponding to one of a number of configurable alert types. Each of the alert type may be configured, so that alerts of that alert type comprise at least one of: an ID for uniquely identifying the alert, information representative of the type of alert, message text being descriptive of the alert, a set of parameters representative of business or control objects associated with the alert, an alert scope being representative of the relevance for partners or users, feedback information being representative of time and identity of acknowledging the alert by a partner or user, status information for controlling follow-up actions, validity time information, and priority information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing order document data are provided. The order document data may be represented as an object, the object being configurable so as to comprise a predetermined number of core components, the core components being configurable in their content, and being hierarchically ordered in a corresponding number of levels. The object may comprise a number of extensions. The core components may comprise a header, at least one item, and/or schedule line. The header may comprise central information about an order.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for encapsulating functions to select or filter alerts relevant for messaging to specific recipients, to create appropriate alert notification messages and to actively send them through various message channels. This may be done according to rules depending on content of alert, recipient, and time. As an example, the present invention allows selecting alerts from connected applications, to process them, and to send alert notification messages to the intended recipients.

Abstract: What is described is a method and a system for executing work orders. A first request for receiving a progress information on a work order is generated. A degree of violation between the work order and the progress information is calculated by comparing the work order and the progress information. A tolerance violation status is determined based upon the degree of violation. A second request is generated for receiving a content for the work order to resolve the tolerance violation status. The work order is updated based the content.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for storing data in a database. The data, whose structures are configurable, may comprise a time series, the time series comprising a set of key figure values of individual time periods, the key figure values being associated with a combination of parameter values, wherein the set of key figure values is organized in a number of configurable clusters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for encapsulating functions to select or filter alerts relevant for messaging to specific recipients, to create appropriate alert notification messages and to actively send them through various message channels. This may be done according to rules depending on content of alert, recipient, and time. As an example, the present invention allows selecting alerts from connected applications, to process them, and to send alert notification messages to the intended recipients.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing alerts in a database are provided, whereby the alerts originate from at least one business application due to exceptional situations, and whereby the alerts are represented as objects, each object corresponding to one of a number of configurable alert types. Each of the alert type may be configured, so that alerts of that alert type comprise at least one of: an ID for uniquely identifying the alert, information representative of the type of alert, message text being descriptive of the alert, a set of parameters representative of business or control objects associated with the alert, an alert scope being representative of the relevance for partners or users, feedback information being representative of time and identity of acknowledging the alert by a partner or user, status information for controlling follow-up actions, validity time information, and priority information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing order document data are provided. The order document data may be represented as an object, the object being configurable so as to comprise a predetermined number of core components, the core components being configurable in their content, and being hierarchically ordered in a corresponding number of levels. The object may comprise a number of extensions. The core components may comprise a header, at least one item, and/or schedule line. The header may comprise central information about an order.