Abstract: A method to be performed in a computer system in association with initiating a physical operation includes receiving a request object that corresponds to a request to initiate a physical operation. The method includes generating, using the request object, an information collection object configured to represent performance of the physical operation. The method includes obtaining data generated in the performance of the physical operation and recording the data in the information collection object. A computer system includes a request management module configured to generate the request object upon receiving a request to initiate a physical operation, and an information collection module configured to generate the information collection object using the request object.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing a make to stock process. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Accounting process component; a Production process component; a Site Logistics process component; a Confirmation and Inventory process component; a Customer Requirement Processing process component; a Demand Forecast Processing process component; a Supply and Demand Matching process component; a Production Trigger and Response process component; an In-house Requirement Processing process component; a Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing process component; and a Demand Planning process component.

Abstract: A computer program, method, and systems for monitoring inbound documents. Each of these inbound documents, which concerns the delivery of inbound merchandise to a processing center, itemizes one or more available products included in the inbound merchandise. Outbound documents, each of which concerns the shipping of outbound merchandise from the processing center, are also monitored. These outbound documents each itemize one or more needed products to be included in the outbound merchandise. The available products itemized in one or more inbound documents are compared to the needed products itemized in one or more outbound documents to determine if a match occurs. If such a match occurs, the matched available and needed products are linked, such that an outstanding order for a needed product is fulfilled with an available product.

Abstract: A method to be performed in a procedure of manufacturing a product includes receiving, in a computer system, a request to initiate a manufacturing procedure including at least a first physical operation modeled as a manufacturing-type operation in the computer system and a second physical operation modeled as a warehouse-type operation in the computer system. Information to be used in the manufacturing procedure, identifying the manufacturing-type operation and the warehouse-type operation, is generated in response to the request. Using the information, the manufacturing procedure including the first and second physical operations is initiated. A post-manufacturing procedure for a product can include a manufacturing-type operation and a warehouse-type operation. A computer system includes an operation management module for managing a manufacturing-type operation and a warehouse-type operation. The computer system includes initiation components for initiating the operations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing information about a model of a test for an application, using an application model, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pre configuration of the application or a part thereof; providing a transformation parameter; and providing an at least one post configuration of the at least one application or a part thereof. Once the pre-configuration, transformation parameter of post-configuration are provide, a test description is generated, which can then be compiled to suit and testing tool or environment.

Abstract: A method for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method includes creating a planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction. The method also includes creating a shipping-delivery data object for use in documenting shipment of at least some of the goods or services related to the business transaction. The method further includes confirmed-delivery data object for use in documenting receipt of at least some of the goods or services by a product recipient. The planning-delivery data object, the shipping-delivery data object, and the confirmed-delivery data object correspond to one another.

Abstract: A method to be performed in a process of a computer system initiating physical operations includes receiving, in a computer system, a request to generate a first object and a second object. The first object is to be used in initiating a manufacturing-type operation and the second object is to be used in initiating a warehouse-type operation. The method includes generating the first object and the second object in response to the request. The first and second objects are generated using an object model for physical operations. A computer system includes a first resource and a second resource, and an object generating module configured to generate the first and second objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to abstract product descriptions and methods. In a first general aspect, a method comprises a computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed, perform operations for configuring a logistic unit for planning and processing in a logistic environment. The method may comprise accessing a template database object that may be compatible with a modeled logistic environment process, and receiving a user assignment of defined attributes for the accessed template object. The defined attributes may describe a feature common to multiple different physical receptacles used to contain stock in a logistic environment or a feature common to contents of the receptacles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing information about a model of a test for an application, using an application model, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pre configuration of the application or a part thereof; providing a transformation parameter; and providing an at least one post configuration of the at least one application or a part thereof. Once the pre-configuration, transformation parameter of post-configuration are provide, a test description is generated, which can then be compiled to suit and testing tool or environment.

Abstract: A method for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method includes creating a logistics data object for use in triggering a task related to site logistics processing for a business transaction. The method also includes creating a delivery data object for use in documenting an aspect of delivery related to the business transaction. The logistics data object and the delivery data object correspond to one another.

Abstract: A method to be performed in a computer system in association with initiating a physical operation includes receiving a request object that corresponds to a request to initiate a physical operation. The method includes generating, using the request object, an information collection object configured to represent performance of the physical operation. The method includes obtaining data generated in the performance of the physical operation and recording the data in the information collection object. A computer system includes a request management module configured to generate the request object upon receiving a request to initiate a physical operation, and an information collection module configured to generate the information collection object using the request object.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing a make to stock process. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service interface operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Accounting process component; a Production process component; a Site Logistics process component; a Confirmation and Inventory process component; a Customer Requirement Processing process component; a Demand Forecast Processing process component; a Supply and Demand Matching process component; a Production Trigger and Response process component; an In-house Requirement Processing process component; a Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing process component; and a Demand Planning process component.

Abstract: A computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier is described. The computer program product includes instructions that, when executed, perform operations for taking actions on stock in a logistic environment system. The operations include receiving event information at one or more storage location database objects that each represents a specified storage location for stock in a logistic environment. The storage location database object has associated with it a rule and predefined requirements that are to be maintained for the specified storage location. The operations also include determining if the received event information impacts upon a condition created by the requirements such that the condition will not be maintained, and if so initiating an action, using the rule, to be taken on the storage location associated with the storage location database object so as to maintain the condition.

Abstract: A method to be performed in a process of a computer system initiating physical operations includes receiving, in a computer system, a request to generate a first object and a second object. The first object is to be used in initiating a manufacturing-type operation and the second object is to be used in initiating a warehouse-type operation. The method includes generating the first object and the second object in response to the request. The first and second objects are generated using an object model for physical operations. A computer system includes a first resource and a second resource, and an object generating module configured to generate the first and second objects.

Abstract: A method for controlling logistics and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method includes a macro-logistics control component for triggering multiple micro-logistic components to perform a series of logistics operations, where the series of logistics operations form an integrated logistic process to perform a particular business transaction for a product recipient. The method also includes a first micro-logistics component of the multiple micro-logistic components for causing logistics data to be processed in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises. A first indication to perform a first macro-logistic operation is sent to the first micro-logistics component, and a second indication to perform a second macro-logistic operation is sent to a second micro-logistic component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to abstract product descriptions and methods. In a first general aspect, a method comprises a computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed, perform operations for configuring a logistic unit for planning and processing in a logistic environment. The method may comprise accessing a template database object that may be compatible with a modeled logistic environment process, and receiving a user assignment of defined attributes for the accessed template object. The defined attributes may describe a feature common to multiple different physical receptacles used to contain stock in a logistic environment or a feature common to contents of the receptacles.

Abstract: A method for managing a supply chain for a business enterprise in a manner that is applicable to many different business enterprises and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method includes creating a planning-delivery data object for use in documenting planned delivery of goods or services related to a business transaction. The method also includes creating a shipping-delivery data object for use in documenting shipment of at least some of the goods or services related to the business transaction. The method further includes confirmed-delivery data object for use in documenting receipt of at least some of the goods or services by a product recipient. The planning-delivery data object, the shipping-delivery data object, and the confirmed-delivery data object correspond to one another.

Abstract: A method to be performed in a procedure of manufacturing a product includes receiving, in a computer system, a request to initiate a manufacturing procedure including at least a first physical operation modeled as a manufacturing-type operation in the computer system and a second physical operation modeled as a warehouse-type operation in the computer system. Information to be used in the manufacturing procedure, identifying the manufacturing-type operation and the warehouse-type operation, is generated in response to the request. Using the information, the manufacturing procedure including the first and second physical operations is initiated. A post-manufacturing procedure for a product can include a manufacturing-type operation and a warehouse-type operation. A computer system includes an operation management module for managing a manufacturing-type operation and a warehouse-type operation. The computer system includes initiation components for initiating the operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for reconciling data. The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving a first data corresponding to an expected state of at least one of a plurality of objects. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include creating a second data corresponding to an actual state of the at least one of the plurality of objects and comparing the first data to the second data to determine if the actual state corresponds to the expected state. In addition, systems and methods are disclosed for determining and applying rules to data. The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving a data comprising a root element and at least one leaf element, the root element having attributes and the attributes comprising characteristics.

Abstract: A method of implementing a value-added service (VAS) in a warehouse management system includes configuring the warehouse management system by includes instructions to execute the VAS and a VAS type indicator. The method also includes, upon receiving a sales order, determining if the VAS is required for the sales order. The method further includes, if the VAS is required for the sales order, monitoring execution of the VAS for the sales order using a procedure determined to be appropriate for the VAS type for the VAS being executed.