Patent ID: 8392364
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for administering and coordinating master and transactional data about forecast algorithms for service parts, the method steps performed by a processor and comprising: generating a first message by a first application, the first application executing in an environment of computer systems providing message-based services, wherein the first message comprises a request for creation of a service part demand forecast and includes a first message package hierarchically organized in memory as: processing a second message received from a heterogeneous second application in response to the second application's processing of the first message according to the hierarchical organization of the first message package, the second application executing in the environment of computer systems providing message-based services, wherein the second message comprises a confirmation of the request for the creation of the particular service part demand forecast and includes a second message package hierarchically organized in memory as: generating a third message by the first application, wherein the third message comprises a request to change at least one of a plurality of service part demand forecasts and includes a third message package comprising i) a service part demand forecast package, ii) a key figure package, and iii) a time series period package; processing a fourth message received from the second application in response to the second application's processing of the third message, wherein the fourth message comprises a confirmation of the request to change the particular service part demand forecast and includes a fourth message package; generating a fifth message by the first application, wherein the fifth message comprises a query of the service part demand forecasts and includes a fifth message package comprising a selection package; and processing a sixth message received from the second application in response to the second application's processing of the fifth message, wherein the sixth message comprises a response to the query of the service part demand forecasts and includes a sixth message package comprising i) a service part demand forecast package and ii) a time series period package.