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Granted Patent B2
US 8,417,646 · App. 12/715,866 · Granted Apr 9, 2013

Methods, apparatus, systems and computer readable mediums for use in generating a customs export document

Inventors: Hans Chelniak (Hockenheim, DE); Torsten Stolz (Mannheim, DE)
Assignee: SAP AG
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Patent No.
US 8,417,646
App. No.
12/715,866
Granted
Apr 9, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to some embodiments, methods, apparatus, systems and/or computer readable mediums are provided. According to some embodiments, a method includes generating at least one shipment request data object based at least in part on at least one outbound delivery data object; generating at least one freight unit data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment request data object; generating at least one shipment data object based at least in part on the at least one freight unit data object; generating at least one invoice data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment data object; and generating at least one customs export document based at least in part on the at least one invoice.

Claims (59)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions that when executed by a processor result in the following:

generating at least one shipment request data object based at least in part on at least one outbound delivery data object;

generating at least one freight unit data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment request data object;

generating at least one shipment data object based at least in part on the at least one freight unit data object;

generating at least one invoice data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment data object; and

generating at least one customs export document based at least in part on the at least one invoice;

wherein the at least one shipment data object identifies a plurality of freight units to be separately loaded onto a transportation vehicle as part of a first shipment;

wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment; and

wherein the first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment indicates a product produced at a facility;

the executable instructions further comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor result in the following:

providing data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export; and

providing a hold on dispatch of the transportation vehicle from the facility at which the product indicated by the first invoice is produced if the data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export does not indicate that the customs authorities have released the first shipment for export.

2. The medium of claim 1 , the executable instructions further comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor result in the following:

receiving at least one sales order data object; and

generating the at least one outbound delivery data object based at least in part on the at least one sales order data object.

3. The medium of claim 1 , wherein each shipment request data object of the at least one shipment request data object is associated with and corresponds to a respective outbound delivery data object of the at least one outbound delivery data object.

4. The medium of claim 1 , wherein each customs export document of the at least one customs export document is associated with and corresponds to a respective invoice of the at least one invoice data object.

5. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises only one invoice.

6. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a plurality of invoices.

7. A method comprising:

generating, by a processor, at least one shipment request data object based at least in part on at least one outbound delivery data object;

generating, by a processor, at least one freight unit data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment request data object;

generating, by a processor, at least one shipment data object based at least in part on the at least one freight unit data object;

generating, by a processor, at least one invoice data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment data object; and

generating, by a processor, at least one customs export document based at least in part on the at least one invoice;

wherein the at least one shipment data object identifies a plurality of freight units to be separately loaded onto a transportation vehicle as part of a first shipment;

wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment; and

wherein the first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment indicates a product produced at a facility;

the method further comprising:

providing, by a processor, data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export; and

providing, by a processor, a hold on dispatch of the transportation vehicle from the facility at which the product indicated by the first invoice is produced if the data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export does not indicate that the customs authorities have released the first shipment for export.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

receiving at least one sales order data object; and

generating the at least one outbound delivery data object based at least in part on the at least one sales order data object.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein each shipment request data object of the at least one shipment request data object is associated with and corresponds to a respective outbound delivery data object of the at least one outbound delivery data object.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein each customs export document of the at least one customs export document is associated with and corresponds to a respective invoice of the at least one invoice data object.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises only one invoice.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a plurality of invoices.

13. A system comprising:

at least one processor to: generate at least one shipment request data object based at least in part on at least one outbound delivery data object;

generate at least one freight unit data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment request data object;

generate at least one shipment data object based at least in part on the at least one freight unit data object;

generate at least one invoice data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment data object; and

generate at least one customs export document based at least in part on the at least one invoice;

wherein the at least one shipment data object identifies a plurality of freight units to be separately loaded onto a transportation vehicle as part of a first shipment;

wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment; and

wherein the first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment indicates a product produced at a facility;

the at least one processor further to: provide data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export; and

provide a hold on dispatch of the transportation vehicle from the facility at which the product indicated by the first invoice is produced if the data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export does not indicate that the customs authorities have released the first shipment for export.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one processor is further to:

receive at least one sales order data object; and

generate the at least one outbound delivery data object based at least in part on the at least one sales order data object.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein each shipment request data object of the at least one shipment request data object is associated with and corresponds to a respective outbound delivery data object of the at least one outbound delivery data object.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein each customs export document of the at least one customs export document is associated with and corresponds to a respective invoice of the at least one invoice data object.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises only one invoice.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a plurality of invoices.

19. The system of claim 13 , wherein an outbound delivery data object of the at least one outbound delivery data object is associated with a product that is produced at a facility that is operated by an entity that owns the system.

20. The system of claim 13 , wherein an outbound delivery data object of the at least one outbound delivery data object is generated based at least in part on a fulfillment order.

21. The system of claim 13 , wherein an outbound delivery data object of the at least one outbound delivery data object is generated based at least in part on a repair order.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 26, 2014
From: SAP AG
To: SAP SE
Reel/Frame 033625/0334 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 024325 FRAME 0700. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PROPER ASSIGNEE SHOULD BE: SAP AG, DIETMAR-HOPP-ALLEE 16, WALLDORF, GERMANY D-69190.. Recorded Jun 11, 2010
From: CHELNIAK, HANS; STOLZ, TORSTEN
To: SAP AG
Reel/Frame 024522/0312 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2010
From: CHELNIAK, HANS; STOLZ, TORSTEN
To: BUSINESS OBJECTS SOFTWARE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 024325/0700 →
Continuity (1)
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