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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2007
Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Rochester, MN (US);
Jason Scott Lee, Oronoco, MN (US);
Matthew H. Zemke, Rochester, MN (US);
Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Rochester, MN (US);
Jason Scott Lee, Oronoco, MN (US);
Matthew H. Zemke, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for grouping orders. One or more original orders are received. The one or more original orders are grouped using grouping rules to form a set of grouped orders. Upon determining that the set of grouped orders cannot be completely filled, at least one short order is created. The at least one short order is grouped with the set of grouped orders using grouping rules to form a set of consolidated orders.