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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2010
Javeed Nizami, Plano, TX (US);
Reiner K. Kaiser, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Javeed Nizami, Plano, TX (US);
Reiner K. Kaiser, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product for data transfer. The method includes receiving a request to transfer a principal object from a source location to a target location. The method also includes receiving at least one closure rule corresponding to the principal object, and transferring the principal object from the source location to be stored in the target location. The method also includes identifying at least one secondary object to be transferred with the principal object, according to the at least one closure rule. The method also includes selectively transferring the secondary object from the source location to be stored in the target location.