Abstract: A method and apparatus for lower of cost or market value monitoring includes a process for lower of cost or market value monitoring and notification whereby data representing the identification and purchase price of an inventory item is obtained and the market value of the inventory item is automatically monitored on a periodic basis. Data representing the purchase price of the inventory item is then periodically compared with data representing the market value of the inventory item and when the market value of the inventory item decreases below the purchase price of the inventory item a notification/alert is generated bringing the drop in market value of the inventory item below the price paid for the inventory item to the user's attention.

Abstract: A method and system to compensate for inaccuracy associated with processing values with finite precision includes a process for selecting a display value whereby an initial value is provided in a first numbering system. The initial value is then converted into an equivalent stored value in a second numbering system. Then a display value in the first numbering system is determined and selected such that the selected display value includes the least number of significant digits that convert from the first numbering system to the second numbering system exactly as the stored value. The selected display value in the first numbering system is then used for display and/or further processing when the stored value in the second numbering system is recalled.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated bill of materials refactoring includes a computing system implemented process for automated bill of materials refactoring whereby historical bill of materials, inventory and sales data is scanned/searched to identify potential refactored sub-assemblies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying quantities of inventory items in multiple units of measure includes displaying an inventory item listing, including a desired quantity of the inventory item, on a user interface and/or display screen. The inventory item listing is then activated by a user through a user interface device within the context of the present transaction. Once the inventory item listing is activated, the quantity of the inventory item desired is displayed in a multiple units of measure display in multiple units of measure associated with the inventory item and within the context of the present transaction.

Abstract: A method for financially monitoring an order that includes inserting an initial price of a product on an order form, displaying an initial projected profit indicator on the order form, wherein the initial projected profit indicator identifies an initial projected profit, and wherein the initial projected profit is calculated for the product using the initial price, and submitting the order form to initiate the order when the initial projected profit complies with a predefined regulation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a customizable content tooltip provides a customizable content tooltip including a customization control that, when activated, allows a user to choose and/or edit the content displayed by the customizable content tooltip.

Abstract: A method for visualizing a financial relationship on a document involves displaying a first financial component and a second financial component, where the second financial component and the first financial component are related based on a predetermined relationship, generating a visualization associated with the predetermined relationship between the first financial component and the second financial component, and displaying the visualization on the document, where the visualization signifies the predetermined relationship between the first financial component and the second financial component.