GB2308472A - Order processing in a distributed computer system - Google Patents
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Abstract
An order create request is received from a user at a local station, validated locally and routed to a remote station for authorization. Connection between local and remote stations may be of any type and full audit histories of order requests is provided using a slip file. Order requests may be chained together for multiple authorizations and different levels of validation are controlled by an array matrix addressed by an order stage identifier. A control register is associated with the order request throughout the processing and assists in the remote communication, validation and authorisation process.
Description
"An order processing method"
The present invention relates to an order processing method in a distributed computer system.
A number of order processing methods are known for handling customer orders. Examples of various order processing methods are shown in European Patent Nos. EP 0 425 405 A2, EP 0 585 932 A2 and United Kingdom Patent
No. GB 2 265 032. While these methods accurately address the problems associated with inventory tracking and stock control management the initial input is a customer order. Validation of this order is limited to ensuring correct receipt of the order. In larger organisations excessive resources are committed to validating and authorising these purchase orders prior to submission to suppliers. This causes a particular problem in larger organisations where authorising personnel may be distributed across a number of sites leading to processing delays and failure to deliver ordered items in good time.
It is an object of the invention to provide an order processing method which overcomes at least some of these problems.
Accordingly there is provided an order processing method for implementation in a distributed computer system comprising the steps of:
receiving an order create request from a user at a
local station, identifying an order request type
associated with the order create request, retrieving
a prompt file associated with the identified order
request type and prompting the user to input order
request details into an order request;
generating and appending an order request control
register to the order request by selectively
comparing portions of the inputted order request
details of the order request with a validation
control register and adding an order stage
identifier;;
validating the order request by, retrieving the order
request control register, retrieving a configuration
array matrix, isolating the order stage identifier of
the order request control register, addressing the
configuration array matrix with the isolated order
stage identifier, incrementing the order stage
identifier and iteratively comparing selected
portions of the order request control register and
the addressed contents of the configuration array
matrix and updating a next action address counter
associated with the order request based on said
comparison; and
transmitting the validated order request to an order
request router.
In this way efficient processing of orders may be achieved. Paper processing of the orders is eliminated while maintaining control and optimal use is made of personnel and resources by eliminating unnecessary authorization of orders.
Ideally the order processing method further includes the steps of:
receiving a validated order request into the order
request router, retrieving and addressing the next
action address counter associated with the order
request;
identifying a transmit code by comparing the
addressed contents of the next address counter with a
predefined list of action codes;
identifying an order request destination address by
incrementing the next address counter and reading the
next address counter contents;
iteratively reading each line of the order request
and writing the read line to a message file;
reading a source identifier from the local station,
writing said source identifier to a slip file and
attaching the slip file to the message file; and
directing the message file and attached slip file to
a remote station.
In this way orders requiring multiple authorizations may be simply chained together. Additionally as the router determines the next action to be undertaken, a different result for a given validation may be achieved by simply updating the address contents of the array matrix. This significantly reduces the work required and allows a greater degree of flexibility while maintaining full control.
Preferably the method further includes the steps of:
receiving the message file and attached slip file
into a remote request router,
decoding the message file and attached slip file to
recreate the order request;
retrieving and addressing the next action address
counter associated with the order request;
identifying an authorization request code by
comparing the addressed contents of the next address
counter with the predefined list of action codes;
generate an authorised order request by attaching
adding an authorization code to the order request and
incrementing the order stage identifier;
regenerating the order request control register for
the authorised order request by selectively comparing
portions of the authorised order request with the
validation control register;;
validating the authorised order request by,
retrieving the regenerated order request control
register, retrieving the configuration array matrix,
isolating the incremented order stage identifier
addressing the configuration array matrix with the
isolated order stage identifier, and iteratively
comparing selected portions of the order request
control register and the addressed contents of the
configuration array matrix and updating a next action
address counter associated with the order request
based on said comparison;
generating an authorised message file, appending a
station address to the attached slip file; and
directing the authorised message file and attached
slip file to a remote station.
Ideally the method includes the further steps of:
parsing selected text portions of the inputted order
request by iteratively identifying space characters
in the selected text portions to isolate each word;
comparing each isolated word against a predefined
list of noise words;
ignoring isolated words found in the list;
generating a lookup file with isolated words and an
associated order request identifiers not found in the
list; and
generating a keyword file from the lookup file by
indexing and writing non duplicate entries of the
lookup file.
In this way the time taken for a purchasing manager to locate details of a given order request is significantly reduced.
Ideally the step of directing the message file and attached slip file to a remote station includes the steps of:
identifying a transport protocol for a connection
between the local and remote stations; and
encoding the message file and attached slip file in
response to the identified transport protocol with a
predefined encoding table.
Preferably the step of decoding the message file and attached slip file includes the steps of
identifying a transport protocol for a connection
between the local and remote stations; and
aligning bytes associated with the message file and
associated slip file in response to the identified
transport protocol.
Thus order requests may be conveyed between platforms and may use any desired messaging system.
The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: - Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of an order processing
method in accordance with the invention.
Referring to Fig. 1 there is illustrated an order processing method according to the invention for implementation in a distributed computer system.
An order create request is received from a user at a local station in step 1. The order request type associated with the order create request of step 1 is identified in step 2 by comparing the order request type with a number of predefined, permitted order request types. This order request type might typically be an order request for office stationary requiring little authorization or a major capital expenditure request necessitating many layers of authorization.
A prompt file associated with the order request type identified in stage 2 is retrieved in stage 3 and used to prompt the user in stage 4. These prompts may therefore be made specific to the identified order request type, allowing the user to input only necessary order request details without having to filter out unnecessary detail.
When all of the request details have been entered the order request is submitted in step 5. The local station then generates an order request control register in step 6 for the order request submitted in step 5. The order request control register is generated by selecting each portion of the inputted order request detail in turn and comparing them with the appropriate section of a validation control register retrieved in step 7.
Portions of the request which may be validated may include validation of suppliers, credit card or spend limits among others. The order request control register generated in step 6 is then appended to the order request in step 8 and an order stage identifier is added in step 9. The order stage identifier is used in subsequent validation to determine the criticality of validation failures. For example if a supplier is not found for a low cost, low risk item then the request may be allowed to proceed however in validation of greater value items the absence of an approved supplier may cause rejection of the request.
Selected text portions of the inputted order request are parsed in step 100 by iteratively identifying space characters in the selected text portions to isolate each word. Isolated words are compared against a predefined list of noise words in step 101 and words matched to entries on the list are ignored. A lookup file with isolated words and an associated order request identifiers not found in the list is generated in step 102 and a keyword file from the lookup file of step 102 is generated in step 103 by indexing and writing non duplicate entries of the lookup file. The lookup file and keyword file are then stored for searching by the ordering manager to facilitate control.
This validation of the order request is started in step 10 by retrieving the order request control register. A configuration array matrix is retrieved in step 11 and the order stage identifier of the order request control register added in step 9 is isolated in step 12. The configuration array matrix retrieved in step 11 is addressed with the isolated order stage identifier in step 13. The order stage identifier is then incremented in step 14.
In step 15 each portion of the order request control register and the addressed contents of the configuration array matrix is iteratively compared. Following each comparison a next action address counter associated with the order request is updated in step 16. The next action to be undertaken is determined by the result of the comparison thus to determine a change of events for a validation all the order processing manager is required to do is to update the address contents of the array matrix. This significantly reduces the work required and allows a greater degree of flexibility while maintaining full control. Error handling routines may easily be incorporated by loading an instruction to execute a given error routine into the next action address counter.Similarly a change to the array matrix may cause an error handling routine to be executed where previously another operation was performed.
When the order request has been validated it is transmitting to an order request router in step 20 and the order request router receives the validated order request in step 21. The next action address counter associated with the order request is retrieved in step 22 and addressed in step 23. A transmit code is identified in step 24 by comparing the addressed contents of the next address counter from step 23 with a predefined list of action codes in step 25.
An order request destination address is identified in step 26 by incrementing the next address counter and reading the next address counter contents. Each line of the order request is read in, in turn in step 27 and written to a message file in step 28. A source identifier from the local station is read in stage 29 and written to a slip file in step 30. The slip file is attached to the to the message file in step 31. The use of the slip file in this way provides a full audit trail for the order request further enhancing the controllability of the method.
The message file and attached slip file is then directed to a remote station. This is done by first identifying a transport protocol for a connection between the local and remote stations in step 35. This transport protocol may be any one of a number of types such as SNA or
TCP/IP. The message file and attached slip file are then encoded in step 36 in response to the identified transport protocol with a predefined encoding table.
This allows the order request to be easily transmitted across any type and between a variety of hardware platforms. The message file and attached slip file are received in the remote station in step 37. The transport protocol used for the connection between the local and remote stations is again identified in step 38. Individual bytes associated with the message file and associated slip file in are aligned in response to the transport protocol identified in step 38 in step 39.
This allows different hardware platforms using different messaging systems such as VIM or MAPI to be interfaced without user intervention.
When received by the remote station the aligned message and slip file produced in step 39 are processed in the router of that station by retrieving the next action address counter associated with the order request in step 40. The next action address counter is addressed in step 41 and an authorization request code is identified in step 42 by comparing the addressed contents of the next address counter with the predefined list of action codes previously used in step 25.
An authorised order request is generated in step 43 by adding an authorization code entered by an authorising user to the order request. The order stage identifier is then incremented in step 44 to indicate that the validation criteria available from the array matrix retrieved in step 11.
The order request control register for the authorised order request is regenerated in step 45 by selectively comparing portions of the authorised order request with the validation control register retrieved in step 7.
The authorised order request is then validated in step 46 by retrieving the regenerated order request control register from step 45 and retrieving the configuration array matrix, isolating the incremented order stage identifier produced in step 44 and addressing the configuration array matrix with the isolated order stage identifier. Each portions of the order request control register and the addressed contents of the configuration array matrix are compared in step 47 and a next action address counter associated with the order request is updated in step 48 based on the results of the comparison.
An authorised message file is generated in step 50 and a station address is appended to the attached slip file in step 51. The authorised message file and attached slip file are then directed to a remote station in step 52.
It will be noted that the remote station to which the files are directed in step 52 may be the station of the order supplier, a printer for printing an order docket or alternatively another station for further authorization if required. In this way, orders may be efficiently processed without using excessive resources.
Control is also guaranteed by specifying which orders require which level of authorization using the level identifier.
It will be appreciated that the method described may easily be implemented in an application specific integrated circuit with resultant increase in processing speed. Further, it will be noted that specifics of error handling routines have been omitted so as not to obscure the present invention however detailed technical error handling may easily be incorporated.
It will also be appreciated that purchase cards may also be easily incorporated into the system to provide further validation and facilitate the authorization process.
The invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described, which may be varied in both construction and detail.
Claims (6)
1. An order processing method for implementation in
a distributed computer system comprising the
steps of:
receiving an order create request from a
user at a local station, identifying an
order request type associated with the
order create request, retrieving a prompt
file associated with the identified order
request type and prompting the user to
input order request details into an order
request;
generating and appending an order request
control register to the order request by
selectively comparing portions of the
inputted order request details of the order
request with a validation control register
and adding an order stage identifier;;
validating the order request by, retrieving
the order request control register,
retrieving a configuration array matrix,
isolating the order stage identifier of the
order request control register, addressing
the configuration array matrix with the
isolated order stage identifier,
incrementing the order stage identifier and
iteratively comparing selected portions of
the order request control register and the
addressed contents of the configuration
array matrix and updating a next action
address counter associated with the order
request based on said comparison; and
transmitting the validated order request to
an order request router.
2. An order processing method as claimed in claim 1
further including the steps of:
receiving a validated order request into
the order request router, retrieving and
addressing the next action address counter
associated with the order request;
identifying a transmit code by comparing
the addressed contents of the next address
counter with a predefined list of action
codes;
identifying an order request destination
address by incrementing the next address
counter and reading the next address
counter contents;
iteratively reading each line of the order
request and writing the read line to a
message file;
reading a source identifier from the local
station, writing said source identifier to
a slip file and attaching the slip file to
the message file; and
directing the message file and attached
slip file to a remote station.
3. An order processing method as claimed in claim 2
further including the steps of:
receiving the message file and attached
slip file into a remote request router,
decoding the message file and attached slip
file to recreate the order request;
retrieving and addressing the next action
address counter associated with the order
request;
identifying an authorization request code
by comparing the addressed contents of the
next address counter with the predefined
list of action codes;
generate an authorised order request by
attaching adding an authorization code to
the order request and incrementing the
order stage identifier;
regenerating the order request control
register for the authorised order request
by selectively comparing portions of the
authorised order request with the
validation control register;;
validating the authorised order request by,
retrieving the regenerated order request
control register, retrieving the
configuration array matrix, isolating the
incremented order stage identifier
addressing the configuration array matrix
with the isolated order stage identifier,
and iteratively comparing selected portions
of the order request control register and
the addressed contents of the configuration
array matrix and updating a next action
address counter associated with the order
request based on said comparison;
generating an authorised message file,
appending a station address to the attached
slip file; and
directing the authorised message file and
attached slip file to a remote station.
4. An order processing method as claimed in any
preceding claim further including the steps of:
parsing selected text portions of the
inputted order request by iteratively
identifying space characters in the
selected text portions to isolate each
word;
comparing each isolated word against a
predefined list of noise words;
ignoring isolated words found in the list;
generating a lookup file with isolated
words and an associated order request
identifiers not found in the list; and
generating a keyword file from the lookup
file by indexing and writing non duplicate
entries of the lookup file.
5. An order processing method as claimed in any of
claims 2 to 4 wherein the step of directing the
message file and attached slip file to a remote
station includes the steps of:
identifying a transport protocol for a
connection between the local and remote
stations; and
encoding the message file and attached slip
file in response to the identified
transport protocol with a predefined
encoding table.
6. An order processing method as claimed in any preceding claim with reference to the accompanying drawing.
6. An order processing method as claimed in any of
claims 3 to 5 wherein the step of decoding the
message file and attached slip file includes the
steps of
identifying a transport protocol for a
connection between the local and remote
stations; and
aligning bytes associated with the message
file and associated slip file in response
to the identified transport protocol.
7. An order processing method as claimed in any
preceding claim with reference to the
accompanying drawing.
Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows
CLAIMS 1. An order processing method carried out by a distributed computer system comprising the steps of:receiving an order create request from a user at a local station, identifying an order request type associated with the order create request, retrieving a prompt file associated with the identified order request type and prompting the user to input order request details into an order request; generating an order request control register by selectively comparing portions of the inputted order request with a validation control register and adding the order request control register and an order stage identifier to the order request; validating the order request by retrieving the order request control register and a configuration array matrix, isolating the order stage identifier of the order request control register, addressing the matrix with the identifier, incrementing the identifier and iteratively comparing selected portions of the order request control register and the addressed contents of the matrix and updating a next action address counter associated with the order request based on said comparison; transmitting the validated order request to a local order request router; the local order request router generating a message file and a slip file from the validated order request and transmitting the message and slip files to a remote station; receiving the message file and attached slip file into a router of the remote station and decoding the message file and attached slip file to recreate the order request; retrieving and addressing the next action address counter associated with the order request; identifying an authorization request code by comparing the addressed contents of the next address counter with the predefined list of action codes; generating an authorised order request by attaching an authorization code to the order request and incrementing the order stage identifier; regenerating the order request control register for the authorised order request by selectively comparing portions of the authorised order request with the validation control register; validating the authorised order request by, retrieving the regenerated order request control register, retrieving the configuration array matrix, isolating the incremented order stage identifier, addressing the matrix with the identifier, and iteratively comparing selected portions of the order request control register and the addressed contents of the matrix and updating the next action address counter associated with the order request based on said comparison; generating an authorised message file and appending a station address to the attached slip file; and transmitting the authorised message file and attached slip file to a second remote station.
2. An order processing method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of generating the message and slip files comprises the sub-steps of :
receiving the validated order request into the
order request router, retrieving and addressing
the next action address counter associated with
the order request;
identifying a transmit code by comparing the
addressed contents of the next address counter
with a predefined list of action codes;
identifying an order request destination address
by incrementing the next address counter and
reading the next address counter contents;
iteratively reading each line of the order
request and writing the read line to a message
file;
reading a source identifier from the local
station, writing said source identifier to a
slip file and attaching the slip file to the
message file; and
transmitting the message file and attached slip
file to the remote station.
3. An order processing method as claimed in any preceding claim further including the steps of:
parsing selected text portions of the inputted
order request by iteratively identifying space
characters in the selected text portions to
isolate each word;
comparing each isolated word against a
predefined list of noise words;
ignoring isolated words found in the list;
generating a lookup file with isolated words and
an associated order request identifiers not
found in the list; and
generating a keyword file from the lookup file
by indexing and writing non duplicate entries of
the lookup file.
4. An order processing method as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the step of directing the message file and attached slip file to a remote station includes the steps of:
identifying a transport protocol for a
connection between the local and remote
stations; and
encoding the message file and attached slip file
in response to the identified transport protocol
with a predefined encoding table.
5. An order processing method as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the step of decoding the message file and attached slip file includes the steps of
identifying a transport protocol for a
connection between the local and remote
stations; and
aligning bytes associated with the message file
and associated slip file in response to the
identified transport protocol.
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