Abstract: A processing tool is described that can evaluate a plurality of fields in a plurality of records and assign a scoring measure to each field based on the evaluation of each field. The scoring measures can provide an indication as to the uniqueness in content within each field, which can assist with determining one or more fields that are most useful for performing a search to identify similar records.

Abstract: A system, method and device for enabling improved negotiations in a supply chain between parties to the supply chain is disclosed. The system, method and device includes a communication device for receiving interactions and transactions regarding the parties involved in the supply chain, a processor for determining factors that aid in the leverage of negotiations between the parties involved in the supply chain by analyzing the received interactions and transaction, and a transmitter for transmitting the identification of the determined factors and the respective values based on the entity using the device.

Abstract: Data including a text file is received. The text file is arranged in an extensible format and includes a plurality of metadata lines, a header line, and a plurality of content lines. Metadata from the metadata lines is mapped to a plurality of metadata tables in a database that are formed according to a relational database schema using prefix parameters from each metadata line. Content from the content lines is mapped to a plurality of content tables in the database that are formed according to the relational database schema using the header line. A first subset of the content tables have a static structure and a second subset of the content tables have a dynamic structure. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: A processing tool is described that can evaluate a plurality of fields in a plurality of records and assign a scoring measure to each field based on the evaluation of each field. The scoring measures can provide an indication as to the uniqueness in content within each field, which can assist with determining one or more fields that are most useful for performing a search to identify similar records.

Abstract: A text file is received. The text file is arranged in an extensible format and includes a plurality of metadata lines, a header line, and a plurality of content lines. Keys are retrieved from the content lines. For each key, a data type and a number from at least one metadata table is retrieved. Using a combination of each key and the corresponding data type and number, a column title is derived. Upon verification that the derived column title does not already exist, a column for each key is generated in a content table having a dynamic structure in a relational database schema. The column has the derived column title, a column type based on the corresponding retrieved data type, and the number of generated columns determined by the corresponding retrieved number. The retrieved value is mapped into the column associated with the corresponding key.

Abstract: A text file is received. The text file is arranged in an extensible format and includes a plurality of metadata lines, a header line, and a plurality of content lines. Keys are retrieved from the content lines. For each key, a data type and a number from at least one metadata table is retrieved. Using a combination of each key and the corresponding data type and number, a column title is derived. Upon verification that the derived column title does not already exist, a column for each key is generated in a content table having a dynamic structure in a relational database schema. The column has the derived column title, a column type based on the corresponding retrieved data type, and the number of generated columns determined by the corresponding retrieved number. The retrieved value is mapped into the column associated with the corresponding key.

Abstract: Data including a text file is received. The text file is arranged in an extensible format and includes a plurality of metadata lines, a header line, and a plurality of content lines. Metadata from the metadata lines is mapped to a plurality of metadata tables in a database that are formed according to a relational database schema using prefix parameters from each metadata line. Content from the content lines is mapped to a plurality of content tables in the database that are formed according to the relational database schema using the header line. A first subset of the content tables have a static structure and a second subset of the content tables have a dynamic structure. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: A supply chain management plan includes supply events for inventory and times at which the supplies will be received. The plan further includes demand events and when they occur. The demands may be prioritized. For each demand priority, an available to promise (ATP) amount of supply is determined in accordance with demand events of that priority. The ATP is determined for higher priority demand events before it is determined for lower priority demand events. Cancellations of a priority k order may be processed by determining, for each demand priority context i=k+1 to N, an amount of inventory to restore to available status at a particular supply event based upon a minimum ATPRG value between the particular supply event and the order committed date.

Abstract: An inventory supply management procedure involves representing inventory supply events in a data processing device memory with indications of times at which the supply events take place, and associating with each supply event at least an Available to Promise (ATP) and an ATP Restoration Guide (ATPRG) value.