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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2007
Derek P. Bagwell, Rochester, MN (US);
Eugene K. Jurrens, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Cheranellore Vasudevan, Bastrop, TX (US);
Derek P. Bagwell, Rochester, MN (US);
Eugene K. Jurrens, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Cheranellore Vasudevan, Bastrop, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for processing an incoming order for equipment can be provided. A plurality of objects representing environmental factors is read, each object comprising at least one of a required parts list and an excluded parts list. Next, a customer places an order for computer equipment, wherein the order comprises a list of parts. A list of environmental factors is entered by the customer and the list of environmental factors is matched to at least one of the objects. The method can further include comparing the list of parts of the order to the required parts list and/or the excluded parts list of the at least one object. Finally, a record that the order is validated is stored if the list of parts of the order is consistent with the required parts list and/or the excluded parts list of the at least one object.