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App. No. 10/865,827

Methods and systems for integrated promotion planning

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10/865,827
Abstract

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide for performing integrated promotion planning. A first sever receives baseline demand information from a second server. The baseline demand information is an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer. The first server calculates incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer, then sends the incremental information to the second server. The second server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

Claims (78)

1 . A method for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

receiving, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer;

calculating incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer; and

sending the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

populating a chart with the received baseline demand information.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

entering the incremental information in the chart.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining pre-dip and post-dip information associated with the trade promotion, wherein the pre-dip information reflects a decrease in demand that occurs prior to the trade promotion, and the post-dip information reflects a decrease in demand that occurs after the trade promotion.

5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

sending the pre-dip and post-dip information to the server.

6 . A method for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

receiving, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer;

populating a chart with the received baseline demand information;

calculating incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer;

modifying the chart to reflect the incremental information; and

sending the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

7 . A method for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

sending baseline demand information to a server, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product;

receiving incremental information from the server, the incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product;

determining whether demand exceeds supply based on the baseline demand information and incremental information; and

generating an alert based on a determination that demand exceeds supply.

8 . An apparatus for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

means for receiving, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer;

means for calculating incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer; and

means for sending the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:

means for populating a chart with the received baseline demand information.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:

means for entering the incremental information in the chart.

11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:

means for determining pre-dip and post-dip information associated with the trade promotion, wherein the pre-dip information reflects a decrease in demand that occurs prior to the trade promotion, and the post-dip information reflects a decrease in demand that occurs after the trade promotion.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:

means for sending the pre-dip and post-dip information to the server.

13 . An apparatus for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

means for receiving, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer;

means for populating a chart with the received baseline demand information;

means for calculating incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer;

means for modifying the chart to reflect the incremental information; and

means for sending the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

14 . An apparatus for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

means for sending baseline demand information to a server, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product;

means for receiving incremental information from the server, the incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product;

means for determining whether demand exceeds supply based on the baseline demand information and incremental information; and

means for generating an alert based on a determination that demand exceeds supply.

15 . A computer-readable medium containing instructions for performing a method for performing integrated promotion planning, the method comprising:

receiving, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer;

calculating incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer; and

sending the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

16 . The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising:

populating a chart with the received baseline demand information.

17 . The computer-readable medium of claim 16 , further comprising:

entering the incremental information in the chart.

18 . The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising:

determining pre-dip and post-dip information associated with the trade promotion, wherein the pre-dip information reflects a decrease in demand that occurs prior to the trade promotion, and the post-dip information reflects a decrease in demand that occurs after the trade promotion.

19 . The computer-readable medium of claim 18 , further comprising:

sending the pre-dip and post-dip information to the server.

20 . A computer-readable medium containing instructions for performing a method for performing integrated promotion planning, the method comprising:

receiving, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer;

populating a chart with the received baseline demand information;

calculating incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer;

modifying the chart to reflect the incremental information; and

sending the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply.

21 . A computer-readable medium containing instructions for performing a method for performing integrated promotion planning, the method comprising:

sending baseline demand information to a server, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product;

receiving incremental information from the server, the incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product;

determining whether demand exceeds supply based on the baseline demand information and incremental information; and

generating an alert based on a determination that demand exceeds supply.

22 . An apparatus for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

a memory having a program that receives, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer; calculates incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer; and sends the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply; and

a processor that runs the program.

23 . An apparatus for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

a memory having a program that receives, from a server, baseline demand information, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product from a specified retailer; populates a chart with the received baseline demand information; calculates incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product and retailer; modifies the chart to reflect the incremental information; and sends the incremental information to the server, wherein the server generates an alert when the baseline demand information and incremental information indicate that demand exceeds supply; and

a processor that runs the program.

24 . An apparatus for performing integrated promotion planning, comprising:

a memory having a program that sends baseline demand information to a server, the baseline demand information reflecting an estimate of consumer demand for a specified product; receives incremental information from the server, the incremental information reflecting an increase in demand due to a trade promotion involving the specified product; determines whether demand exceeds supply based on the baseline demand information and incremental information; and generates an alert based on a determination that demand exceeds supply; and

a processor that runs the program.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 26, 2014
From: SAP AG
To: SAP SE
Reel/Frame 033625/0223 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 20, 2005
From: SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SAP AG
Reel/Frame 017376/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2004
From: ADAMS, GARY L.
To: SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 015854/0658 →