Abstract: The present invention provides a control system interface for accessing a plurality of functions relating to a flexible order transaction system.

Abstract: A method and system for splitting an order in a flexible order transaction system where yield, scrap, and work-in-process (WIP) are calculated for reporting points in the parent order process and certain yield, scrap, and/or work-in-process units are transferred from reporting points in the parent order to mapped reporting points in the child order. The transfer from the parent order to the child order being possible at several mapped reporting points for the single split order action. If the WIP to be transferred at a mapped reporting point exceeds the available WIP, WIP may be taken from preceding or subsequent reporting points.

Abstract: A method and system for merging an order with a surviving order where production of the order is currently in progress in a flexible order transaction system where yield, scrap, and work-in-process (WIP) are calculated for reporting points in the merging order process and yield, scrap, and work-in-process units are transferred from reporting points in the merging order to reporting points in the surviving order. The transfer from the merging order to the surviving order occurring at several mapped reporting points for the single merge order action. Unmapped scrap, WIP, and/or component and resource usage may be transferred to the surviving order at preceding or subsequent mapped reporting points in the merging order.

Abstract: A method and system for changing an order for a product where production of the order is currently in progress in a flexible order transaction system and where yield, scrap, and work-in-process (WIP) are calculated for reporting points in the order process and are transferred to the new order for the new product. The transfer from the original order to the new order occurs at several mapped reporting points in the product change action. Unmapped scrap, WIP, and/or component and resource usage may be transferred to the new order at preceding or subsequent mapped reporting points from the original order to the new order.

Abstract: A method and system for integrating cost when an order is changed and the order is currently in production using a flexible order transaction system involving the detailed mapping of the costs to the yield and scrap that are transferred as a result of the change in the order. The transfer from the original order to the new order occurs at several mapped reporting points as a result of the order change.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting metastasis of a CXCR4-expressing tumor cell in a mammal, which methods comprise administering to the mammal in an amount sufficient to inhibit metastasis of the tumor cell an antagonist of CXCR4, such as a polypeptide of the formula described herein, an antagonist of &bgr;1 integrin, such as an antibody that binds to &bgr;1, an antagonist of CXCL12, such as an antibody that binds to CXCL12, or an antagonist of &agr;4 integrin, such as an antibody that binds to &agr;4; and a method of inhibiting growth of a CXCR4 expressing-tumor cell in a mammal, which method comprises administering to the tumor cell a polypeptide of the formula described herein.