System and method for performing an availability check
Principles of the present invention provide a method of performing an availability check on a mobile device. The method includes receiving an item number and a requested quantity of the item number. The method creates an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity, connects to a principal computing platform, and sends the availability query to the principal computing platform. The method receives a query result from the principal computing platform, the query result indicates the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
1 . A method of performing an availability check on a mobile device, comprising:
receiving an item number and a requested quantity of the item number on an auxiliary computing platform of the mobile device, the auxiliary computing platform disconnected from a principal computing platform;
creating an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity;
connecting to the principal computing platform;
sending the availability query to the principal computing platform; and
receiving a query result from the principal computing platform, the query result indicating the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further including displaying the query result to a user.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the availability query is selected from at least one of a product availability check, a product allocation check, and a forecast check.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the query result indicates at least one of a full, partial, and unavailable availability of the requested quantity.
5 . A system for performing an availability check on a mobile device comprising:
a memory; and
a microprocessor coupled to the memory and programmed to:
receive an item number and a requested quantity of the item number on an auxiliary computing platform of the mobile device, the auxiliary computing platform disconnected from a principal computing platform;
create an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity;
connect to a principal computing platform;
send the availability query to the principal computing platform; and
receive a query result from the principal computing platform, the query result indicating the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the microprocessor is further programmed to display the query result to a user.
7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the availability query is selected from at least one of a product availability check, a product allocation check, and a forecast check.
8 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the query result indicates at least one of a full, partial, or unavailable availability of the requested quantity.
9 . An article of manufacture containing instructions for performing an availability check on a mobile device, the instructions being capable of causing a processor to:
receive an item number and a requested quantity of the item number on an auxiliary computing platform of the mobile device, the auxiliary computing platform disconnected from a principal computing platform;
create an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity;
connect to a principal computing platform;
send the availability query to the principal computing platform; and
receive a query result from the principal computing platform, the query result indicating the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
10 . The article of manufacture of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further capable of causing a processor to display the query result to a user.
11 . The article of manufacture of claim 9 , wherein the availability query is selected from at least one of a product availability check, a product allocation check, and a forecast check.
12 . The article of manufacture of claim 9 , wherein the query result indicates at least one of a full, partial, and unavailable availability of the requested quantity.
13 . A method of performing an availability check on a mobile device, comprising:
synchronizing one or more data items in a backend database with one or more data items in a replica database located at the mobile device;
receiving an item number and a requested quantity of the item number;
creating an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity;
applying the availability query to the replica database; and
providing a query result, the query result indicating the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further including displaying the query result to a user.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the availability query is selected from at least one of a product availability check, a product allocation check, and a forecast check.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the query result indicates at least one of a full, partial, and unavailable availability of the requested quantity.
17 . A system for performing an availability check on a mobile device comprising:
a memory; and
a microprocessor coupled to the memory and programmed to:
synchronize one or more data items in a backend database with one or more data items in a replica database located at the mobile device;
receive an item number and a requested quantity of the item number;
create an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity;
apply the availability query to the replica database; and
provide a query result, the query result indicating the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the microprocessor is further programmed to display the query result to a user.
19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the availability query is selected from at least one of a product availability check, a product allocation check, and a forecast check.
20 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the query result indicates at least one of a full, partial, and unavailable availability of the requested quantity.
21 . An article of manufacture containing instructions for performing an availability check on a mobile device, the instructions being capable of causing a processor to:
synchronize one or more data items in a backend database with one or more data items in a replica database located at the mobile device;
receive an item number and a requested quantity of the item number;
create an availability query with parameters comprising the item number and the quantity;
apply the availability query to the replica database; and
provide a query result, the query result indicating the availability of the item number at the requested quantity.
22 . The article of manufacture of claim 21 , wherein the instructions are further capable of causing a processor to display the query result to a user.
23 . The article of manufacture of claim 21 , wherein the availability query is selected from at least one of a product availability check, a product allocation check, and a forecast check.
24 . The article of manufacture of claim 21 , wherein the query result indicates one of a full, partial, or unavailable availability of the requested quantity.