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App. No. 10/865,828

Methods and systems for integrated market account planning

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10/865,828
Abstract

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide for performing integrated market account planning. A first server calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion. The first server also receives, from a second server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion. Thereafter, the first server creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information, and sends the complete volume forecast to the server.

Claims (80)

1 . A method for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

calculating promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

receiving, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion;

creating a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

sending the complete volume forecast to the server.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

entering the promoted volume information in a chart.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

populating the chart with the non-promoted volume information.

4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

adjusting the promoted volume information after the chart has been populated by the non-promoted volume information.

5 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

adjusting the non-promoted volume information after the chart has been populated by the non-promoted volume information.

6 . A method for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

calculating promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

entering the promoted volume information in a chart;

receiving, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion;

populating the chart with the non-promoted volume information;

creating a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

sending the complete volume forecast to the server.

7 . A method for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

sending, to a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion, wherein the server calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a trade promotion, enters the promoted volume information in a chart, populates the chart with the non-promoted volume information, and creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

receiving the complete volume forecast from the server.

8 . An apparatus for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

means for calculating promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

means for receiving, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion;

means for creating a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

means for sending the complete volume forecast to the server.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:

means for entering the promoted volume information in a chart.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:

means for populating the chart with the non-promoted volume information.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

means for adjusting the promoted volume information after the chart has been populated by the non-promoted volume information.

12 . The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

means for adjusting the non-promoted volume information after the chart has been populated by the non-promoted volume information.

13 . An apparatus for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

means for calculating promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

means for entering the promoted volume information in a chart;

means for receiving, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion;

means for populating the chart with the non-promoted volume information;

means for creating a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

means for sending the complete volume forecast to the server.

14 . An apparatus for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

means for sending, to a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion, wherein the server calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a trade promotion, enters the promoted volume information in a chart, populates the chart with the non-promoted volume information, and creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

means for receiving the complete volume forecast from the server.

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

calculating promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

receiving, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion;

creating a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

sending the complete volume forecast to the server.

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

entering the promoted volume information in a chart.

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

populating the chart with the non-promoted volume information.

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

adjusting the promoted volume information after the chart has been populated by the non-promoted volume information.

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

adjusting the non-promoted volume information after the chart has been populated by the non-promoted volume information.

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

calculating promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

entering the promoted volume information in a chart;

receiving, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion;

populating the chart with the non-promoted volume information;

creating a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

sending the complete volume forecast to the server.

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

sending, to a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion, wherein the server calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a trade promotion, enters the promoted volume information in a chart, populates the chart with the non-promoted volume information, and creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and

receiving the complete volume forecast from the server.

22 . An apparatus for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

a memory having a program that calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

receives, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion; creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and sends the complete volume forecast to the server; and

a processor that runs the program.

23 . An apparatus for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

a memory having a program that calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a trade promotion;

enters the promoted volume information in a chart; receives, from a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion; populates the chart with the non-promoted volume information; creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and sends the complete volume forecast to the server; and

a processor that runs the program.

24 . An apparatus for performing integrated market account planning, comprising:

a memory having a program that sends, to a server, non-promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of a product sold to a retailer during a time period when there is no trade promotion, wherein the server calculates promoted volume information reflecting an estimated quantity of the product sold to the retailer during a trade promotion, enters the promoted volume information in a chart, populates the chart with the non-promoted volume information, and creates a complete volume forecast from the promoted volume information and the non-promoted volume information; and receives the complete volume forecast from the server; and

a processor that runs the program.

Assignments (2)
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.; SCHAEFER, WOLFGANG A.
To: SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 015854/0660 →