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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2009
Thomas Weiler, Sarrlouis, DE;
Martina Wingert, Eppelborn, DE;
Timur Fichter, Schwetzingen, DE;
Thomas Schroeder, Saarbruecken, DE;
Ruediger Zuerl, Eschelbronn, DE;
Thomas Weiler, Sarrlouis, DE;
Martina Wingert, Eppelborn, DE;
Timur Fichter, Schwetzingen, DE;
Thomas Schroeder, Saarbruecken, DE;
Ruediger Zuerl, Eschelbronn, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method of remotely generating a purchase order is to be initiated. The method includes receiving a communication in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The ERP system has a purchasing transaction configured for communicating with each of multiple vendor systems for performing the acquisitions. The received communication is sent wirelessly from a mobile device operated by a user. The mobile device is configured for obtaining information from the user in a process compatible with the purchasing transaction for generating a purchase order in the ERP system. The method includes generating the purchase order in the ERP system. The purchase order includes an instruction to a vendor operating a first vendor system to deliver a quantity of a product type. The method includes forwarding the purchase order from the ERP system to the first vendor system.