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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2008
Charles A. Ballaro, Apex, NC (US);
Alexey Lef, Chennai, IN;
Natalia Potochniak, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ronald Angerer, Durham, NC (US);
Charles A. Ballaro, Apex, NC (US);
Alexey Lef, Chennai, IN;
Natalia Potochniak, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ronald Angerer, Durham, NC (US);
SciQuest Inc., Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method operating at a server system is disclosed. The server hosts and electronic procurement system. In response to a user request to access a first item associated with the electronic procurement system, wherein the first item is unavailable, a second available item corresponding to the first item is identified. The second available item is displayed to the user in accordance with business rules associated with the user. A purchase order is generated for the displayed item. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.