Method and system for scheduling purchase orders

Details Method and system for scheduling purchase orders Method and system for scheduling purchase orders

2005-03-04

2010-11-09

Zeender, F. Ryan (Department: 3627)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Inventory management

C705S007380, C705S014270, C705S014270, C705S022000, C705S026640, C705S027200, C705S034000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07831487

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods and program products for monitoring a purchase order are disclosed. The method includes developing one or more timelines for a purchase order. Each timeline includes events in delivery of one or more items in the purchase order from a supplier to a store. The method also includes determining if an event in a timeline has occurred or will occur on schedule, and generating an activity based on the determination.

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