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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2013
John Offenhartz, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Offenhartz, San Francisco, CA (US);
SUCCESSFACTORS, INC., So. San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved mechanisms and techniques for integrating computer based collaboration systems with other systems. Various embodiments involve creating a collaboration group around a business object created in another system, and maintaining communications with the other system such that updates regarding actions taken with regard to the business object may be received from and sent to the other system. In various embodiments, the information provided by the other system is displayed in a user interface of the collaboration system. In some embodiments, the information provided by the collaboration system is displayed in a user interface of the other system. In some embodiments, historical information regarding actions taken in the collaboration group is stored, and made available for later retrieval even after the collaboration group is no longer active.