Patent ID: 8190494
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for order processing, the computer implemented method comprising: responsive to receiving input for configuring an order processing software application, determining whether an existing product structure exists for the application, wherein the input supplies information for configuring an order in an order processing software application, for producing a first configuration of the order; responsive to determining that the existing product structure does not exist for the application, receiving a definition provided by a user for the product structure by item category group hierarchy, receiving an order type for the product structure, receiving order process requirements for the product structure, receiving delivery process requirements for the product structure, and receiving billing process requirements for the product structure; responsive to receiving the definition for the product structure, the order type for the product structure, the order process requirements for the product structure, the delivery process requirements for the product structure, and the billing process requirements for the product structure, creating a new product structure; analyzing the input to identify corrections for the first configuration to fit parameters of the order processing software application; comparing the input to a set of existing orders as part of an analysis of the input; generating a set of recommendations concerning analysis of the input; and responsive to a selection by the user, executing the set of recommendations in order to correct the first configuration of the order.