Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1), a method, and a standard framework (11) for usage-dependent licensing. When use is made of additional functionality, further instances, or specific adapters (131 . . . n), the system (1) will detect whether such use has been authorized by means of a license. If authorization has not yet taken place, a time-limited license will be generated automatically and the manufacturer (21) of the standard framework (11) or, as the case may be, a user (22p) who has implemented additional functionality on the basis of the framework will be informed and can generate a license key. The system (1) will disable the functionality after a specific period of time if a license fee is not paid by a user (22p, 22s).

Abstract: Relevant data is extracted from engineering or system documents. The data is represented by a given hierarchical system structure in a predetermined system characteristic structure. The hierarchical system structure is loaded onto an MES-component to enable it to become operational. References to the original engineering or system documents are loaded onto the MES-components to enable navigation of the documents inside the MES-component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1), a method, and a standard framework (11) for usage-dependent licensing. When use is made of additional functionality, further instances, or specific adapters (131 . . . n), the system (1) will detect whether such use has been authorized by means of a license. If authorization has not yet taken place, a time-limited license will be generated automatically and the manufacturer (21) of the standard framework (11) or, as the case may be, a user (22p) who has implemented additional functionality on the basis of the framework will be informed and can generate a license key. The system (1) will disable the functionality after a specific period of time if a license fee is not paid by a user (22p, 22s).

Abstract: According to the invention, relevant data (RD1, RD2) is extracted from engineering or system documents (AD1, AD2). Said data is represented by means of a given hierarchical system structure (HAS) in a predetermined system characteristic structure (AKZ). Said hierarchical system structure is loaded onto the MES-component (K) to enable it to become operational. References to the original engineering or system documents (AD1, AD2) are loaded onto the MES-components (K) to enable navigation in said documents inside the MES-component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a computer system for ordering a product, having a server database for storing a list of products and a price for each of the products, a web page for a client to select and order the product from the list of products, and means for charging the amount of the order to an account of a user of the client.