Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for configuration based coexistence routing. In operation, a coexistence router system receives data from one or more systems during a coexistence period of a data migration process where information is in process of being migrated from one or more migration source systems to one or more migration target systems. The coexistence router system identifies one or more routing keys included with the data capable of being used to determine whether the data is associated with the one or more migration target systems or the one or more migration source systems. The coexistence router system queries a migration master database to determine whether the data is associated with the one or more migration target systems or the one or more migration source systems, based on the one or more routing keys.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system may include a data store to store business data, an application platform, and a business application. The application platform may include a repository to store metadata defining a plurality of business objects, each of the business objects comprising a respective model of data and associated logic, each business object associated with respective business object entities, and a framework in communication with the repository to provide access to the business data. The business application is to access the data via the framework and based on the metadata, wherein the metadata associates a first plurality of the business object entities with a RELEASED release status code, and wherein the metadata associates a second plurality of the business object entities with a DEPRECATED release status code.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for enhancing inter-business collaboration. According to preferred embodiments of the present invention there is provided a system for inter-business collaboration including a method for inter-business collaboration including the steps of: providing a system for inter-business collaboration including a system platform including a data storage and processing unit, at least one first business registered in the system platform, creating a collaboration agreement between the first business and at least one second business, by the first business utilizing the system platform, wherein the collaboration agreement defines at least one collaboration package including at least one contribution of the first business and at least one contribution of the second business.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system may include a data store to store business data, an application platform, and a business application. The application platform may include a repository to store metadata defining a plurality of business objects, each of the business objects comprising a respective model of data and associated logic, each business object associated with respective business object entities, and a framework in communication with the repository to provide access to the business data. The business application is to access the data via the framework and based on the metadata, wherein the metadata associates a first plurality of the business object entities with a RELEASED release status code, and wherein the metadata associates a second plurality of the business object entities with a DEPRECATED release status code.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for counting stock stored in hierarchical levels at a facility is described. The method includes receiving count initiation information at a counting module. The count initiation information includes at least one parameter associated with stock to be counted and one or more hierarchical levels for the stock to be counted. The method also includes receiving quantity information associated with the one or more hierarchical levels, and generating count results based on the received quantity information. In certain embodiments, the quantity information can be received by multiple count activity objects associated with the counting module. Each count activity object can independently track separate portions of the quantity information.

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 computer-implemented method for providing status information for a material includes obtaining information at least in part from an electronic database order object that has been released from a planning process for execution. The order object defines a requirement for a material. Using the obtained information, status information for the material is determined for a location. A predefined output regarding the material is generated using the determined status information. A graphical user interface for providing status information for a material includes a first input control for user identification of the material, an area presenting information about a status of the material at a location, and a second input control for a user to initiate, after presentation of the information about the status of the material, an action to modify the status.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for counting stock stored in hierarchical levels at a facility is described. The method includes receiving count initiation information at a counting module. The count initiation information includes at least one parameter associated with stock to be counted and one or more hierarchical levels for the stock to be counted. The method also includes receiving quantity information associated with the one or more hierarchical levels, and generating count results based on the received quantity information. In certain embodiments, the quantity information can be received by multiple count activity objects associated with the counting module. Each count activity object can independently track separate portions of the quantity information.

Abstract: For enterprises having more than one location for their stock inventory, expressing the inventory according to a hierarchical tree of stock locations within the enterprise may allow increased flexibility, planning, and management of stock actions. The method described in this document may allow stock to be ordered, moved, replenished, or allocated at any level on the location hierarchy, and may provide an efficient, dynamic process by which enterprise stock may be measured and acted upon. In a first general aspect, a method comprises a computer-implemented method carried out in performing a stock storage location allocation process. The method comprises receiving, at a computer system, a stock action order including a stock location allocation at a level within a hierarchy of stock locations.

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 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.