Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating an accounting document. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided. A message is received that includes operational data. An accounting notification is generated that includes the operational data using a first business object. The accounting notification is processed and the accounting document is generated using a second business object. The accounting document includes a number of posting lines corresponding to the operational data. The accounting document is processed and a set of third business objects is assigned to each posting line. The set of third business objects includes at least one general ledger account business object and a plurality of sub-ledger account business objects. One or more data processing tasks are delegated to the one of the third business objects that are assigned to the given posting line.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a services architecture design that provides enterprise services having accounting functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.

Abstract: A method consistent with the present invention avoids data loss in a data object replication process. The method includes: creating an electronic data element comprising a first field having an identifier and a second field having a state of the identifier; setting the second field of the data element to a state indicating that the electronic data element may be accessed and assigned; assigning the identifier to one or more data objects; setting a shared lock on the electronic data element; storing the one or more data objects; and upon a commit of the storing of the one or more data objects, removing the shared lock and setting the state of the identifier to indicate that the one or more data objects may be replicated.

Abstract: Methods, systems and software applications are provided for storing, updating and retrieving key figures. In accordance with one embodiment, a computerized method is provided for storing values of a variable key figure over time. The method comprises storing a value of the key figure in a first data field and assigning an end date to the first data field. Further, the method includes storing a delta value of the key figure in a second data field and assigning a start date to the second data field, wherein the start date is earlier than the end date.

Abstract: A method of replicating data objects from a source system to a target system consistent with the present invention is disclosed. The method creates an electronic data element including a first field having an identifier and a second field having a state of the identifier.

Abstract: A method for processing one or more data objects in business applications is disclosed. The method creates an electronic data element comprising a first data field and a second data field, wherein the first data field contains data representing an identifier functioning as a link to one or more data objects and the second data field represents a state of the identifier in the first data field; and associates the identifier of the electronic data element with the one or more data objects.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium having stored theron a data structure for an electronic data element. The electronic data element includes: a first data field containing data representing an identifier functioning as a link to one or more data objects; and a second data field representing a state of the identifier in the first data field. The second data field may be in one of three states: a) a first state, in which the electronic data element may be accessed by one or more data object processing operations and whereby said identifier is assignable to one or more data objects; b) a second state, in which said electronic data element may not be accessed by one or more data object processing operations and whereby said identifier is assignable to one or more data objects; or c) a third state, in which said electronic data element may not be accessed by one or more data object processing operations and whereby said identifier is not assignable to one or more data objects.

Abstract: A method consistent with the present invention avoids data loss in a data object replication process. The method includes: creating an electronic data element comprising a first field having an identifier and a second field having a state of the identifier; setting the second field of the data element to a state indicating that the electronic data element may be accessed and assigned; assigning the identifier to one or more data objects; setting a shared lock on the electronic data element; storing the one or more data objects; and upon a commit of the storing of the one or more data objects, removing the shared lock and setting the state of the identifier to indicate that the one or more data objects may be replicated.

Abstract: An arc fault circuit breaker assembled such that electrical interconnections, i.e., electrical connections between compartments, are made without disassembling any previously assembled compartment. The arc fault circuit breaker comprises housings having compartments within. Electrically connected components having interconnecting components, i.e., components which provide electrical interconnections between compartments, are disposed within the compartments. The housings are assembled together to enclose the compartments. Interconnecting components within an enclosed compartment extend through openings in the housings to provide electrical interconnections to the next compartment to be assembled. Therefore, no disassembly of the enclosed compartment is necessary to make the interconnections.

Abstract: The cycloalkano-pyridines are prepared by reacting corresponding cycloalkano-pyridine-aldehydes with suitable organometallic compounds or Wittig or Grignard reagents or reacting compounds of the cycloalkano-pyridine alcohols type with suitable bromine compounds, and optionally varying the functional groups accordingly. The cycloalkanopyridines are suitable as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in medicaments for the treatment of hypertipoproteinaemia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: The cycloalkano-pyridines are prepared by reacting corresponding cycloalkano-pyridine-aldehydes with suitable organometallic compounds or Wittig or Grignard reagents or reacting compounds of the cycloalkano-pyridine alcohols type with suitable bromine compounds, and optionally varying the functional groups accordingly. The, cycloalkanopyridines are suitable as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in medicaments for the treatment of hyperlipoproteinaemia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 2-chloro-benzimidazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents optionally halogenated alkylene having 1 or 2 carbon atoms,which process comprises reaction 1,3-dihydro-benzimidazol(ethi)ones of the formula ##STR2## in which X represents oxygen or sulphur,with phosphorus oxychloride.Novel 1,3-dihydro-benzimidazol(ethi)ones of the formula(II) and process for their preparation.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of 2-chloro-benzimidazole derivatives of the formula in whichA represents optionally halogenated alkylene having 1 or 2 carbon atoms,which process comprises reacting 1,3-dihydro-benzimidazol(ethi)ones of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents oxygen or sulphur,with phosphorus oxychloride.Novel 1,3-dihydro-benzimidazol(ethi)ones of the formula (II) and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Alkoxytriazolinones of the formula (I) ?known for example as intermediates for preparing agrochemically active compounds! ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkinyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylalkyl group, an aryl group or an arylalkyl group, any of which may be substituted, are prepared by reactinga) thioimidodicarboxylic diesters of the general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein R is as defined above and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, an arylalkyl group or an aryl group, any of which may be substituted, withb) hydrazine, hydrazine hydrate or an acid adduct of hydrazine.The reaction is conducted i) in the presence of a diluent and, optionally, in the presence of a basic reaction auxiliary, and ii) at temperatures between -10.degree. C. and +100.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the crystalline form of the hydrochloride of the compound (R)-(-)-2-{N-?4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzisothiazol-2-yl)-butyl! -aminomethyl}-chroman, which is present as a stable form at room temperature. The crystalline modification V of the hydrochloride is suitable in particular for the preparation of solid medicaments, in particular of medicaments for the treatment of neuronal degenerations.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining the location of a broadcasting station in a local area network communications system such as Ethernet that is arranged in a bus topology. An echo module, positioned at one end of a cable, receives a packet broadcast by a station and broadcasts a distinctive echo pulse on the cable during the interframe gap or at another chosen time. A processor module positioned at a second end of the cable receives the originally broadcast packet and the echo pulse, notes the times of receipt t.sub.1 and t.sub.2, respectively, of these signals, and determines the temporal distance T.sub.1 from the broadcasting station to the echo module by the equationT.sub.1 =(t.sub.2 -t.sub.1 -.DELTA.t.sub.dp)/2,where .DELTA.t.sub.dp is a time delay associated with validation of the echo pulse.