JP2002049794A - System and method for order entry and placement of merchandise - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make order entry and order placement of order processing efficient and simple in an electronic commercial transaction between business units about a merchandise order entry and order placement system and a merchandise order entry and placement method for entering and placing of merchandise order using a computer network. SOLUTION: An order format selecting means 25 selects an order format for a customer terminal 13A that normally logs in, the order format is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A as an order display image file by referring to the prescribed number of information tables stored in an order contents 43, and an order file corresponding to a merchandise order by the ordering format from the terminal 13A is generated and transmitted to a server 13B to be supplier.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a product ordering system and a product ordering method for ordering products between business entities using a computer network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called electronic commerce, in which goods are ordered using a computer network such as the Internet, has become popular. Electronic commerce using the Internet is generally performed between business entities and general consumers, and between business entities. In transactions between multiple business entities and general consumers, so-called shopping malls are used on the Internet. A transaction space is virtually established, and a general consumer accesses the transaction space and purchases a product.

In electronic commerce between business entities, business processes such as presentation of an electronic catalog, purchase request, delivery schedule, issuance of bills, and the like are performed by electronic data communication using the Internet as a communication medium. In particular, for example, when a customer places an order for a product from a specific supplier, the customer accesses a transaction space established on the Internet of the corresponding supplier and electronically conducts business transactions. In ordering, an electronic commerce is performed by accessing the transaction space of each corresponding supplier.

[0004]

However, since the form of electronic commerce between business entities is performed on a one-to-one basis as described above, one-to-one business transactions are not possible. In the embodiment, there is a problem that the ordering process such as a procedure for each corresponding business entity is inefficient and complicated. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a product ordering system and a product ordering method for improving the efficiency and simplification of ordering processing in electronic commerce between business entities.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least a terminal or server of a predetermined number of business entities that can be customers or suppliers is connected to a computer network connected to the computer network. A merchandise ordering system for ordering merchandise between business entities, wherein at least an identification code identifying each business entity serving as the customer and a predetermined number of destinations belonging to each business entity are provided. A registered customer storage unit in which at least a predetermined number of customer codes associated with the identification code to be specified are registered, and a predetermined number of order information storage units in which data on a predetermined number of order formats for merchandise orders are stored. Information storage control means comprising: an access code including at least the identification code from an entity terminal serving as the predetermined customer; Inquiry specifying means for obtaining a predetermined customer code by referring to the registered customer storage means based on the identification code when the user is legally logged in, and an order form for the legally logged in business entity terminal A list screen file of a predetermined number of order formats is transmitted to allow the user to select, and when an order format selection signal is input from the business entity terminal, the screen file of the corresponding order format is displayed based on the customer code. Order format selection means for creating and referring to predetermined order information stored in the order information storage means and transmitting the order information to the business entity terminal; and an order specified by the selected order format from the business entity terminal. Creates an order file in which the customer code and related information specified by the customer code are integrated with the order product according to the product information. And order means for transmitting to the server of the supplier become entity in question is configured to have a.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, at least a product ordering system connected to a computer network to which terminals or servers of a predetermined number of business entities that can be customers or suppliers are connected. A product ordering method for placing and receiving an order, wherein at least an identification code specifying each business entity serving as the customer and a predetermined number associated with the identification code specifying a predetermined number of destinations belonging to each business entity A registered customer storage unit in which at least a number of customer codes are registered, and an information storage control unit including a predetermined number of order information storage units in which data on a predetermined number of order formats for merchandise orders are stored, From a business entity terminal serving as a predetermined customer, the user is properly logged in with an access code including at least the identification code. Obtaining a predetermined number of customer codes by referring to the registered customer storage means based on the identification code, and a predetermined number for allowing the legally logged in business entity terminal to select an order format. Transmitting a list screen file of the order format, and when an order format selection signal is input from the business entity terminal, the screen file of the corresponding order format is stored in the order information storage means based on the customer code. Creating and transmitting to the business entity terminal with reference to the stored predetermined order information; and the order product according to the order product information specified by the selected order format from the business entity terminal. Create an order file that integrates the customer code and related information specified by the customer code, and Transmitting to a server that entity, configured to include a.

As described above, the order format selecting means transmits a list screen file of a predetermined number of order formats in order to allow the formal login of the business entity terminal to select the order format. When an order format selection signal is input, a screen file of the corresponding order format is created with reference to predetermined order information based on the customer code obtained by the inquiry specifying means, and transmitted to the business entity terminal. Create an order file according to the order product information specified by the selected order format from the business entity terminal,
The data is transmitted to the server of the business entity that is the supplier. That is, since it is possible to order goods in the selected order format, it is possible to improve the efficiency and simplification of ordering processing in electronic commerce between business entities.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a commodity ordering system according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a configuration diagram of a state where the present system is connected to a network.
(B) is a block diagram of the present system. Figure 1
In (A), a computer network (here, the Internet) 11 is connected to a merchandise ordering / ordering system 12 having a server function according to the present invention, and a customer terminal (server) group as a business entity that can be a supplier. 13A, a server (terminal) group 13B of a supplier as a business entity that can be a customer is connected, and an untransacted item handling company server group 14, a distribution server 15, and a collaborator 16 are connected as appropriate.

Here, the non-transaction item handling company server group 14 is an object to place a product order when a customer orders a product other than the product handled by the business entity as the supplier. Further, the distribution server 15 is for performing a procedure for, for example, collectively or individually delivering order products from a customer to the customer. Further, the collaborator 16 cooperates with a merchandise ordering / ordering system which has been constructed by another company, so as to expand and develop the system.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1 (B), the commodity ordering / ordering system 12 of the present invention is connected to a computer network 11 and has a data input / output system in addition to means (not shown) for controlling the whole system. Means 21, table control means 22 as information storage control means, delivery destination inquiry means 23, delivery destination specifying means 24, order format selection means 2
5, an order file creating means 26 and an output means 27 are provided. An inquiry specifying means is constituted by the delivery destination inquiry means 23 and the delivery destination specifying means 24, and an order means is constituted by the order file creating means 26 and the output means 27.

The data input / output means 21 includes an authentication means 31 and a screen display means 32. The table control means 22 includes an authentication table 41, a registered customer table 42 as storage means, order contents 43, and an update means 44. The table control means 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

The data input / output means 21 transmits and receives data to and from the customer terminals (supplier servers) group 13 and the like via the computer network 11 and also executes the authentication means 3
User ID that is an identification code for a login request in 1
The access code of the (identifier) and the password is checked with reference to the authentication table 41 of the table control means 22 to determine whether the access is from a registered terminal, and the login is monitored.
Further, the screen display means 32 displays the logged-in customer terminal 13A.
To transmit various screen files to be described later.

The delivery destination inquiry means 23 refers to the registered customer table 42 based on the user ID of the logged-in customer terminal 13A and refers to the customer code and information related thereto (see FIG. 2C). Is performed), and when the customer code is single, the order format selection unit 25 transmits a screen file for specifying the purchase target product to the corresponding customer terminal 13A.

When there are a plurality of customer codes, a delivery destination list screen file for specifying each delivery destination specified by the customer code by the delivery destination specifying means 24 is transmitted to the corresponding customer terminal 13A. Let it. When the delivery destination selection information is input from the customer terminal 13A, the delivery destination specification unit 24 causes the order format selection unit 25 to transmit a screen file for specifying the purchase target product to the customer terminal 13A.

The order format selection means 25 sets a predetermined number of order formats, transmits a screen file indicating which order format to select to the logged-in customer terminal 13A, and sends the customer terminal 13A Reads the corresponding order format table from the order content 43 of the table control means 22 based on the order format selection information from the customer, and transmits a screen file for specifying the purchase target product handled by a predetermined number of suppliers to the customer terminal 13A. I do.

The order file creation means 26 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 (B). The registered customer table is registered with the user ID in the order product in accordance with the specified order product information from the customer terminal 13A. An order file in which the obtained customer code and related information specified by the customer code are integrated is created and sent to the output unit 27. At this time, if there is a request from the customer terminal 13A to update a predetermined order format table in the order content 43, the update information is also sent to the output means 27.

The output means 27 transmits the order file created by the order file creation means 26 to the server of the business entity which is the corresponding supplier, and if there is table update information, updates the information in the update means 4 of the table control means 22.
4 and sends the update information.

Next, FIG. 2 shows the table control means of FIG.
FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of a configuration of an order file creating means and a registered customer table. FIG. 2A is a block diagram of the table control means 22 in the commodity ordering / ordering system 12, and FIG.
(B) is a block diagram of the order fill creating means 26,
FIG. 2C is a conceptual diagram of an example of the registered customer table 42.

The table control means 22 shown in FIG.
Has a table management means 51, and has the above-mentioned authentication table 41, registered customer table 42, order content 43
Are connected, and the updating means 44 is connected. The table management unit 51 manages access such as a reference request to the authentication table 41, the registered customer table 42, and the order content 43, and updates the corresponding table in response to a data update request from the update unit 44. .

The order contents 43 serve as order information storage means such as a customer table 52, a delivery destination table 53, a customer-specific stock table 54, a delivery request table 55, a customer-specific product table 56, and a my catalog table 57. And a pattern table 58. The customer table 52 stores each customer code associated with each user ID for each customer (customer), and displays a selected customer code that matches the customer code of the selected delivery destination. It is for.

The above-mentioned delivery destination table 53 stores each user ID for each customer, a customer code corresponding thereto, a department code associated with the customer code, a customer name associated with the department code, Related information such as department name, address, telephone number, person in charge, etc. are stored. The customer-specific stock table 54 includes, for each customer, a type code associated with each customer code, a product (product name) code associated with the product code, and a product name associated with the product code. For example, information stored in a predetermined warehouse and list information of merchandise in stock are stored. For example, the information is stored in a host computer (not shown but connected to the system so that data can be exchanged). It is updated as appropriate according to the stock status.

The delivery request table 55 includes user IDs for each customer, customer codes corresponding to the customer IDs, delivery codes associated with the customer codes, product codes of order products, product names, delivery requests. The date and the like are stored, and become history data of the product order. The customer-specific product table 56 includes, for each customer, a customer code, a product code, a product (product name) code associated with the product code, and related information such as a product name associated with the product code. Is stored.

The above-mentioned my catalog table 57 stores data on commodities individually listed by each customer (customer). Each user ID for each customer and a customer code corresponding thereto are stored. , Product code, and the product (product name) associated with the product code
A code and information related to a delivery destination such as a customer name, a department name, an address, a telephone number, and a person in charge are stored.

The pattern table 58 is a pattern in which each customer (customer) independently combines the order products and forms a pattern. Each user ID for each customer, a customer code corresponding to the user ID, and a product code , A product (article name) code associated with the product code, a delivery code associated with the customer code, a customer name, a department name, an address,
The related information such as a telephone number and a person in charge is stored. Each of the above tables may be a single database or a single database.

Subsequently, the order file creating means 26 of the present system shown in FIG. 2B has a buffer 61, a list display means 62 and an output file creating means 63 as appropriate. The buffer 61 temporarily stores product data (product code, product (product name) code) transmitted from the customer terminal 13A. The list display means 62 stores all the product data in the buffer 61 and stores the data in the customer terminal 13A.
A list file of order products is created based on the order confirmation signal transmitted from the customer terminal 13A, and sent to the data input / output means 21 for transmission to the customer terminal 13A. And
The output file creating means 63 creates an ordered goods file based on the order goods list file in response to an order confirmation signal from the customer terminal 13A, and
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The registered customer table 42 shown in FIG. 2C is, for example, a user ID, a customer (customer).
Data such as name, customer code, department name, address, postal code, telephone number, facsimile number, etc. are stored for each customer (customer). Created based on data registered on the computer.

Next, FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of a log-in screen, an order type selection screen, and an order commodity list screen of the computer display screen in the commodity ordering system of the present invention. These screens are displayed on the customer terminal 13A when ordering a product.

FIG. 3A shows an initial screen for the customer terminal 13A to log in to the present system 12, including a user ID for specifying the customer, a password given when the customer applied for registration, and Is displayed. FIG. 3B shows an order format selection screen that is displayed next when the customer terminal 13A logs in properly and the customer code is single. On this order format selection screen, for example, buttons for selecting a history order, a my catalog order, a customer-specific catalog order, a pattern order, a quick order, and a stock inquiry order are displayed for selecting six order formats.

Here, the order procedure in each order format will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and subsequent figures. The history order is an order from a past order history, for example, an order is placed in units of an order or a product, and a product is ordered in a delivery destination unit. Is the case. The My Catalog Order is an order from a list of products registered by each customer as, for example, frequently ordered products, and is, for example, a case in which products are ordered by product, by product, or by delivery destination. The customer-specific catalog order is an order from a list of products for which a price has been set for each customer, and is, for example, a case where orders are made in units of products.

The pattern order is an order from a list in which contents of shipping instructions frequently performed are registered in order units.
For example, this is a case in which orders are made in order units. The quick order is an order performed by directly inputting a product code and a delivery destination code. The inventory inquiry order is an order from a customer who has the inventory (delivery order order or manufacturing order order) based on a list of items in stock, which is normally in stock, and is, for example, in units of goods or goods or order numbers. This is the case where the product is ordered.

FIG. 3C is a screen of an order product list which is appropriately displayed on the customer terminal 13A when the product selection information is transmitted, and is displayed by clicking a product order button or a delivery destination button. The corresponding display is displayed. Also,
To register the pattern, a pattern registration button is clicked, and an order confirmation signal is transmitted by clicking the order button.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a processing flow of the whole product ordering in the product ordering system of the present invention. First, a user ID and a password on the login screen shown in FIG. 3A are transmitted from a predetermined customer terminal 13A and input in the data input / output unit 21. Here, the authentication unit 31 refers to the authentication table 41 to determine whether the request is a login request from a legitimate customer terminal.

In the case of a legitimate login request, the input user ID is sent to the delivery destination inquiry means 23, where the user ID is selected by referring to the registered customer table 42 and using the customer code associated with the user ID. Confirm that it is a customer code. Then, the customer code is sent to the order format selection means 25 as delivery destination data, and a display request for the order format list is made. Order format selection means 25
Then, the details will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and subsequent figures. However, an order format list file as shown in FIG. 3B is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A, and the order content 43 is transmitted in response to the order format selection signal from the customer terminal 13A. An order format screen file is created with reference to the table of the corresponding order information selected from the above, and transmitted to the customer terminal 13A.

Subsequently, the order file creating means 26 creates a file of a selected product list display as shown in FIG. 3C according to the product selection information on the order format screen from the customer terminal 13A, and Transmit to terminal 13A. In response to the order confirmation signal from the customer terminal 13A, an order product file is created and sent to the output means 27.
Then, the output unit 27 creates an order file from the ordered product file and transmits the order file to the corresponding supplier (server) 13B via the Internet 11 to place an order.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in the history order format in the present system. FIG.
5A shows a configuration diagram of a reference table in the case of a history order, and FIGS. 5B and 5C show examples of a screen file in a history order format. In FIG. 5A, when a history order is selected from the customer terminal 13A, the order format selection means 25 sets the delivery request table 5
5 is read, the customer table 52, the delivery destination table 53, and the customer-specific stock table 54 are referred to.

That is, as described above, the delivery request table 55 stores the user IDs for each customer who has previously requested delivery.
And the corresponding customer code, the delivery code associated with the customer code, the product code of the order product, the product name, the delivery request date, etc. are stored. The reference is confirmed in the customer table 52, the delivery destination is specified by referring to the delivery destination table 53 based on the delivery destination code, and it is confirmed whether the stock is available by referring to the customer-specific stock table 54 based on the product code.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, a screen file of a delivery order history inquiry (list) relating to the history order is transmitted to the corresponding customer terminal 13A. The delivery order history inquiry (list) screen displays, for example, an order selection input check field, a delivery order acceptance date, a comment (eg, “Mid-term regular order”), a detail display button, an order button, and the like. . If you select any of these details,
As shown in FIG. 5C, for example, a product code of the corresponding line,
The product name, destination, quantity, unit price and status are displayed.

That is, when ordering is performed using only the list shown in FIG. 5B, a check box for desired selection input is checked, and the order button is clicked (transmitted).
When the order is made from the detailed screen shown in the above item, the information of the selected product is input to the order file creating means 26 by checking the selection input check box of the row for the desired product and delivery destination and clicking the order button. It is.

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the history order shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, first, the order format selection unit 25 inputs history order selection data, a customer code, and a user ID from the corresponding customer terminal 13A (step (S) 1). Then, the history data corresponding to the customer code is extracted from the delivery request table 55 with reference to the customer table 52, the delivery table 53, and the customer-specific stock table 54 (S2), as shown in FIG. 5B. A screen file of a delivery order history inquiry (list) is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A and displayed. When a detailed display is requested from the customer terminal 13A, the delivery order history as shown in FIG. An inquiry (details) screen file is transmitted and displayed (S3).

Data for selecting a predetermined number of pieces of history data from the history list display from the customer terminal 13A is input, and a screen file of the order product list as shown in FIG. 3C is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A ( S4). Then, when the order file creation means 26 inputs an order confirmation signal from the customer terminal 13A to this order product list, it creates an order file and sends it to the output means 27 (S
5).

Here, regarding the above-mentioned order merchandise, update data (order merchandise information) is sent to the updating means 44 to update the contents of the delivery request table 55 (S6). Although not shown, when a signal to register a pattern for the product order is input from the customer terminal 13A (S7), update data (order product information) is sent to the updating unit 44 and the pattern data is sent to the updating unit 44. The contents of the table 58 are updated (S8). On the other hand, although not shown, when a signal indicating that the product order is to be registered in the My Catalog is input from the customer terminal 13A (S9), the update data (order product information) is sent to the updating means 44. The contents of the my catalog table 57 are updated (S10).

Next, FIG. 7 shows an explanatory diagram relating to an order in the my catalog order format in the present system.
FIG. 7A shows a configuration diagram of a reference table in the case of My Catalog Order, and FIG. 7B shows an example of a screen file in My Catalog Order format. In FIG. 7A, when a my catalog order is selected from the customer terminal 13A, the order format selection means 25
Refers to the customer table 52, the customer-specific stock table 54, and the customer-specific product table 56 when reading the my catalog table 57.

That is, the my catalog table 57 is
As described above, each customer (customer) stores data on a product individually listed, and stores each user ID and a customer code corresponding thereto.
Stores information related to the delivery destination, such as the product code, product name and customer name, department name, address, telephone number, and person in charge of the order product. Refer to the customer table 52 for the customer code. Confirmation is performed by referring to the customer-specific stock table 54 and the customer commodity table 56 based on the commodity code.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, a screen file of a list of my catalog products relating to the my catalog order is transmitted to the corresponding customer terminal 13A. This screen displays, for example, an order selection input check box, a product code, a product name, a quantity, a contract unit price, and a standard delivery date, and a delete button from My Catalog is arranged. That is, FIG.
By checking a desired selection input check box in the list shown in (B) and clicking (sending) the order button, information on the selected product is input to the order file creating means 26.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the my catalog order shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, first, the order format selection means 25 outputs the my catalog order selection data, the customer code, and the user ID from the corresponding customer terminal 13A.
Is input (S11). And customer table 52,
With reference to the customer-specific stock table 54 and the customer-specific product table 56, the customer code is confirmed from the my catalog table 58, and the corresponding product or the like by the product code is extracted (S
12), a screen file of a my catalog product list as shown in FIG. 7B is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A and displayed (S13).

Inputting data of a predetermined number of product selections from the My Catalog product list display from the customer terminal 13A,
The screen file of the order product list as shown in FIG. 3C is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A (S14). And
Order file creation means 2 for this order product list
6 receives an order confirmation signal from the customer terminal 13A, creates an order file and sends it to the output means 27 (S15).

Then, regarding the above-mentioned order merchandise, update data (order merchandise information) is sent to the updating means 44 to update the contents of the delivery request table 55 (S16). Also,
Although not shown, when a signal for registering a pattern for the product order is input from the customer terminal 13A (S17), update data (order product information) is sent to the updating unit 44 and the pattern table 58 is sent. Is updated (S18). On the other hand, although not shown, when a signal indicating that the product order is registered in the My Catalog is input from the customer terminal 13A (S19),
The update data (order product information) is sent to the update means 44 to update the contents of the my catalog table 57 (S2).
0).

Next, FIG. 9 shows an explanatory diagram relating to an order in a customer-specific catalog order format in the present system. FIG. 9 (A) shows a configuration diagram of a reference table in the case of a customer-specific catalog order, and FIGS. 9 (B) and 9 (C).
Shows an example of a customer-specific catalog order format screen file. In FIG. 9A, when a customer-specific catalog order is selected from the customer terminal 13A,
The order format selection means 25 includes a customer table 52, a customer-specific stock table 54, and a customer-specific product table 56.
See

That is, the customer-specific product table 56 is
As described above, the customer code, the product code, the product (product name) code associated with the product code, and related information such as the product name associated with the product code are stored for each customer. The customer code is referred to and confirmed in the customer table 52, and based on the product type code and the product code, the customer-specific stock table 54 is referred to confirm whether there is stock.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, regarding the customer-specific product catalog order, first, for example, a form,
A screen file for selecting the type of cut plate, unified slip, label / tag, roll paper, business form, stock form, etc. is transmitted to the corresponding customer terminal 13A, and the corresponding product list is displayed by a selection signal corresponding thereto. Things.
This product list screen displays, for example, an order selection input check column, a product code, a product name, a quantity, a contract unit price, a standard delivery date, and a My Catalog registration button and an order button.

On the other hand, although not shown, when a product search is requested to be selected on the initial display screen of the customer-specific catalog order, a product code or a product name is input as shown in the upper part of FIG. 9C. By clicking the search button, a product list screen of a search result similar to the above as shown in the lower part of FIG. 9C is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the customer-specific catalog order shown in FIG. 10, first, the order format selection means 25 inputs customer-specific catalog order selection data, customer code, and user ID from the corresponding customer terminal 13A (S21). And FIG.
When a product type is selected as shown in FIG. 9B, a list of customer products corresponding to the product type is displayed, or when a product search is selected as shown in FIG. The list is extracted with reference to the customer-specific stock table 54 and the customer-specific product table 56 (S22), and the screen file of the product list is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A and displayed (S23).

Product selection data is input from the customer terminal 13A by displaying a product list, and an order product list screen file as shown in FIG.
(S24). Then, when the order file creating means 26 inputs an order confirmation signal from the customer terminal 13A to this order product list, it creates an order file and sends it to the output means 27 (S25).

Therefore, the update data (order product information) is transmitted to the updating means 44 for the order product, and the contents of the delivery request table 55 are updated (S26). Also,
Although not shown, when a signal for registering a pattern for the product order is input from the customer terminal 13A (S27), update data (order product information) is sent to the updating unit 44 and the pattern table 58 is sent. Is updated (S28). On the other hand, although not shown, when a signal indicating that the product order is to be registered in the My Catalog is input from the customer terminal 13A (S29),
The update data (order product information) is sent to the updating means 44 to update the contents of the my catalog table 57 (S3).
0).

Next, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in a pattern order format in the present system. FIG. 11A shows a configuration diagram of a reference table in the case of a pattern order, and FIGS. 11B and 11C show an example of a screen file in a pattern order format.
In FIG. 11A, when a pattern order is selected from the customer terminal 13A, the order format selection means 25
Refers to the customer table 52, the delivery destination table 53, the customer-specific stock table 54, and the customer-specific product table 56 when reading the pattern table 58.

That is, as described above, the pattern table 58 stores each user ID for each customer, a customer code corresponding thereto, a product code, a product (product name) code associated with the product code, Stores the delivery code associated with the customer code and related information such as the customer name, department name, address, telephone number, and person in charge associated with the delivery code. The customer code is referred to and confirmed in the customer table 52, the customer is specified by referring to the customer table 53 based on the customer code, and the customer-specific stock table 5 is used based on the product code.
4 and the customer product table 56, the product is specified, and it is confirmed whether the product is in stock.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, the screen file of the registered pattern list relating to the pattern order is transmitted to the corresponding customer terminal 13A. The registered pattern list screen displays, for example, an order selection input check box and a pattern name (eg, “Mid-month regular order”).
A detail display button and an order button are arranged. When any one of the detailed displays is selected, as shown in FIG. 11C, a registration pattern (details) of, for example, a product code, a product name, a delivery destination, a quantity, a shipping unit, a quantity, and a unit price corresponding to the corresponding row. The screen is displayed.

That is, when ordering is performed only with the list shown in FIG. 11B, a desired selection input check box is checked, and the order button is clicked (transmitted).
When ordering from the detailed screen shown in (C), enter the quantity in the quantity column of the row for the desired product and delivery destination, and click the order button to input the information of the selected product into the order file creation means 26. Is what is done.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the pattern order shown in FIG. 12, first, the order format selection means 25 inputs pattern order selection data, a customer code, and a user ID from the corresponding customer terminal 13A (S31). Then, referring to the customer table 52, the delivery destination table 53, the customer-specific stock table 54, and the customer-specific product table 56, the pattern table 5
8 is extracted (S32), and the information of the registered pattern list of FIG.
A screen file of a registered pattern list as shown in FIG. 1 (B) is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A and displayed, and when a detailed display request is received from the customer terminal 13A, FIG.
A screen file of a registration pattern (details) as shown in (C) is transmitted and displayed (S33).

The customer terminal 13A inputs data for selecting a predetermined number of product data (the quantity thereof) by displaying the registration pattern, and displays a screen file of an ordered product list as shown in FIG. (S3
4). Then, when the order file creating means 26 inputs an order confirmation signal from the customer terminal 13A to this order product list, it creates an order file and sends it to the output means 27 (S35).

Therefore, the update data (order product information) is sent to the updating means 44 for the order product, and the contents of the delivery request table 55 are updated (S36). Also,
Although not shown, when a signal for registering a pattern for the product order is input from the customer terminal 13A (S37), update data (order product information) is sent to the updating unit 44 and the pattern table 58 is sent. Is updated (S38). On the other hand, although not shown, when a signal indicating that the merchandise order is to be registered in My Catalog is input from the customer terminal 13A (S39),
The update data (order product information) is sent to the update means 44 to update the contents of the my catalog table 57 (S4).
0).

Next, FIG. 13 shows an explanatory diagram relating to an order in the quick order format in the present system. FIG. 13A shows a configuration diagram of a reference table in the case of quick order, and FIGS. 13B and 13C show an example of a screen file in quick order format.
In FIG. 3A, when the quick order is selected from the customer terminal 13A, the order format selection means 25
Reads a predetermined product data input screen,
When the data on the product entered on the product data input screen is displayed, the customer table 52, the delivery destination table 53, and the customer-specific product table 56 are referred to.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, a product code, a delivery destination code, and a quantity are displayed, and a quick order screen on which a clear button and a delivery order button are arranged is displayed. When a product code, a delivery destination code, and a quantity are entered and the delivery order button is clicked, a quick order content confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 13C is displayed, and the product code relating to the order product is displayed. , Product name, delivery destination code, delivery destination, quantity, quantity, unit price, amount, total amount, etc.
2. Delivery table 53 and customer-specific product table 5
6 is displayed. Then, when the confirmation button is clicked, an order confirmation signal is transmitted to the order file creating means 26.

FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of the quick order shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, first, the order format selection unit 25 inputs the quick order selection data, the customer code, and the user ID from the corresponding customer terminal 13A (S41). Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, a predetermined product data input screen is read out (S
42), the product data input screen file is transmitted to and displayed on the customer terminal 13A (S43).

[0086] Data of the product selection by the entered product list display from the customer terminal 13 A is input, and referring to the customer table 52, the delivery destination table 53, and the customer-specific product table 56, FIG. A screen file for quick order content confirmation as shown is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A, and when an order confirmation signal for content confirmation is input, an order file is created and transmitted to the output means 27 (S2).
4).

Then, regarding the above-mentioned order merchandise, the update data (order merchandise information) is sent to the updating means 44 to update the contents of the delivery request table 55 (S45). Also,
Although not shown, when a signal to register a pattern for the product order is input from the customer terminal 13A (S56), the update data (order product information) is sent to the updating unit 44 and the pattern table 58 is sent. Is updated (S47). On the other hand, although not shown, when a signal indicating that the product order is registered in the My Catalog is input from the customer terminal 13A (S48),
The update data (order product information) is sent to the update means 44 to update the contents of the my catalog table 57 (S4).
9).

Next, FIG. 15 shows an explanatory diagram relating to an order in the stock inquiry order format in the present system. FIG. 15A shows a configuration diagram of a reference table in the case of an inventory inquiry order, and FIGS. 15B and 15C show an example of a screen file in an inventory inquiry order format.
In FIG. 15 (A), when an inventory inquiry order is selected from the customer terminal (terminal of a customer who stocks the order product) 13A, the order format selection means 25 sets the customer according to the input customer code. When displaying the contents of the customer-specific stock inquiry, the customer table 52, the customer-specific stock table 54, and the customer-specific product table 56 are referred to.

That is, as shown in FIG. 15B, the customer-specific inventory inquiry screen for the inventory inquiry order includes, for example, an order selection input check column, a product code, a product name, an actual stock quantity, an available quantity (ordered). Is displayed, and a detail display button, a delivery order button, and a production order button are arranged. When any one of the detailed displays is selected, as shown in FIG. 15C, for example, an order selection input check box, a product code, a product name, an actual stock quantity, an available quantity (ordered quantity), and a total are displayed in a delivery order. Inventory by customer with order button and production order button (details)
Displayed on the inquiry screen.

That is, when ordering is performed only with the list shown in FIG. 15B, a check box for a desired selection input is checked, and a delivery order order button or a production order button is clicked (transmitted). When ordering from the detail screen shown in C), check the selection input check box of the row for the desired product and delivery destination, and click the delivery order button or the production order button to display the information of the selected product on the above order. This is input to the file creation means 26.

FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of the stock inquiry order shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, first, the order format selection means 25 inputs the inventory inquiry order selection data, the customer code, and the user ID from the corresponding customer terminal (terminal of the customer who has stocked the order product) 13A (S
51). The customer table 52 and the customer-specific stock table 54 that refers to the customer-specific product table 56 are read according to the input customer code (S52).

Then, a screen file of customer-specific stock inquiry as shown in FIG. 15B is transmitted to the customer terminal 13A and displayed. If there is a request for detailed display from the customer terminal 13A, the figure is displayed. A screen file for customer-specific stock (detail) inquiry as shown in FIG. 15 (C) is transmitted and displayed (S53).

Data for selecting a predetermined number of inventory product data from the inventory list display shown in FIG. 15B from the customer terminal 13A or a predetermined number from the detailed list display as shown in FIG. The order file creating means 26 creates an order file when the data for selecting the stock product data of the order is input and sends it to the output means 27 (S5).
4). At this time, when the order is a delivery order order (S55), the output means 27 transmits an output file created based on the order file to an unillustrated inventory management system (S56), and when the order is a production order order (S55). The output means 27 transmits the output file created based on the order file to the manufacturer (not shown) (S57).

The customer-specific stock table 54 is
The host computer (not shown) updates the update data via the data input / output unit 21 and the output unit 27 of the system 12 according to the information from the inventory management system. Is transmitted, the customer-specific stock table 54 can be updated.

As described above, since the order format can be selected, the efficiency of order processing in electronic commerce between business entities can be improved and simplified. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the order format is the six is shown. However, not all the order formats are necessarily required, and the same effect can be obtained even if each is set as needed. is there.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention, the order form is specified on the order form screen in which the order form is selected and displayed for the business entity terminal which has been properly logged in, and the business form concerned is specified. By creating an order file in accordance with the order product information specified by the selected order format from the terminal and transmitting the order file to the server of the corresponding supplier business entity, electronic commerce between the business entities can be achieved. The ordering process can be made more efficient and simpler.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a product ordering / ordering system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a table control unit, an order file creating unit, and a registered customer table of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a login screen, an order format selection screen, and an order product list screen of a computer display screen in the product ordering system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a processing flow of the whole product ordering in the product ordering system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in a history order format in the present system.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a history order of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in a my catalog order format in the present system.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a my catalog order of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in a customer-specific catalog order format in the present system.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a customer-specific catalog order of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in a pattern order format in the present system.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the pattern order of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram related to an order in a quick order format in the present system.

14 is a flowchart of the quick order shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram relating to an order in an inventory inquiry order format in the present system.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of an inventory inquiry order of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Computer network 12 Merchandise ordering / ordering system 13 Customer terminal (supplier server) 21 Data input / output means 22 Table control means 23 Delivery destination inquiry means 24 Delivery destination identification means 25 Order type selection means 26 Order file creation means 27 Output means 31 Authentication means 32 screen display means 41 authentication table 42 registered customer table 43 order contents 44 updating means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuko Matsushima 1-1-10 Sengawacho, Chofu City, Tokyo Belaire Chofu 214 (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Kojima 1411-2-309 Katsuse, Fujimi-shi, Saitama F-term (reference) 5B049 AA01 BB11 CC05 CC08 DD01 EE00 EE05 FF03 GG00

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise ordering system which is connected to a computer network to which at least terminals or servers of a predetermined number of business entities which can be customers or suppliers are connected, and which orders products between the business entities. At least, at least a predetermined number of customer codes associated with the identification code identifying each business entity to be the customer and a predetermined number of delivery destinations belonging to each business entity are registered. Registered customer storage means,
And information storage control means including a predetermined number of order information storage means in which data on a predetermined number of order formats is stored for a product order; and an access code including at least the identification code from a business entity terminal serving as the predetermined customer Inquiry identification means for obtaining a predetermined customer code by referring to the registered customer storage means based on the identification code when the user is properly logged in, and an order form for the business entity terminal which is properly logged in A list screen file of a predetermined number of order formats is transmitted to allow the user to select, and when an order format selection signal is input from the business entity terminal, the screen file of the corresponding order format is displayed based on the customer code. Order format created with reference to the predetermined order information stored in the order information storage means and transmitted to the business entity terminal Selecting means, and an order in which the customer code and related information specified by the customer code are integrated with the order product according to the order product information specified by the selected order format from the business entity terminal. And an order means for creating a file and transmitting the file to the server of the business entity serving as the supplier. 2. The commodity ordering / ordering system according to claim 1, wherein said information storage control means comprises a predetermined number of order information storage means, wherein said predetermined number of specialties associated with said identification code for each customer. Customer information storage means for storing a delivery code, delivery destination information storage means for storing data relating to the delivery destination associated with the customer code for each customer, and a predetermined location for each customer Customer-specific inventory information storage means in which data on products in stock is stored in an updatable manner, and delivery request information storage in which, for each customer, data on the product order is stored when the customer places an order for the product. Means, customer merchandise information storage means in which data on merchandise handled by each customer is stored, and for each customer, a predetermined customer is unique. At least one of: a my catalog information storage unit in which the listed order products are stored; and a pattern information storage unit in which each customer individually stores products in a pattern by combining the products. A product ordering system characterized in that a product order is provided. 3. The goods ordering / ordering system according to claim 2, wherein said information storage control means includes update means for updating the contents of said predetermined number of order information storage means according to update data. Product ordering system. 4. A merchandise receiving / ordering system according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a history of ordering a predetermined number of order formats in said order format selecting means based at least on a past order history. A merchandise order receiving / ordering system, wherein an order is included, and the customer information storage means, delivery destination information storage means, customer-specific stock information storage means, and delivery request information storage means are appropriately referred to. 5. The commodity ordering / ordering system according to claim 1, wherein the order is selected based on at least a commodity registered by the customer in a predetermined number of order formats in the order format selection means. A merchandise order storage system, wherein the customer information storage means, customer-specific merchandise information storage means, and my catalog information storage means are appropriately referred to. 6. The goods ordering / ordering system according to claim 1, wherein at least the goods registered for each customer are stored in a predetermined number of order formats in said order format selecting means. A merchandise ordering system, wherein a customer-specific catalog order to be selected and ordered is included, and the customer information storing means, the customer-specific stock information storing means, and the customer-specific merchandise information storing means are appropriately referred to; . 7. A commodity ordering / ordering system according to claim 1, wherein at least the customer independently combines a commodity with a predetermined number of order formats in the order format selection means. Pattern order to be converted and ordered, and the customer information storage means, delivery destination information storage means, customer-specific stock information storage means, customer-specific product information storage means, and pattern information storage means are appropriately referred to. Characteristic product ordering system. 8. A merchandise ordering / ordering system according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at least the customer directly specifies an order product in a predetermined number of order formats in the order format selection means. Order is included,
A merchandise ordering system, wherein the customer information storage unit, the delivery destination information storage unit, and the customer-specific merchandise information storage unit are appropriately referred to. 9. The commodity ordering / ordering system according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the commodity is ordered in a prescribed number of order forms by the order form selecting means, and at least for each customer, is stocked at a prescribed place. A stock inquiry order to be selected and ordered from data relating to a particular product is included, and the customer information storage means, customer-specific stock information storage means, and customer-specific product information storage means are appropriately referred to. Product ordering system. 10. A merchandise ordering system for ordering merchandise between business entities in a merchandise ordering system connected to a computer network to which at least terminals or servers of a predetermined number of enterprises that can be customers or suppliers are connected. An ordering method, wherein at least a predetermined number of customer codes associated with the identification code specifying each business entity to be the customer and a predetermined number of delivery destinations belonging to each business entity are specified. Registered customer storage means registered,
And an information storage control unit including a predetermined number of order information storage units in which data on a predetermined number of order formats is stored with respect to a commodity order. An access including at least the identification code from a business entity terminal serving as the predetermined customer Obtaining a predetermined number of customer codes by referring to the registered customer storage means based on the identification code when the user is properly logged in with the code; Transmitting a list screen file of a predetermined number of order formats in order to select, and when an order format selection signal is input from the business entity terminal, a screen file of the corresponding order format is created based on the customer code. To create and send to the business entity terminal by referring to the predetermined order information stored in the order information storage means. And an order in which the customer code and related information specified by the customer code are integrated with the order product in accordance with the order product information specified by the selected order format from the business entity terminal. Creating a file and transmitting it to the server of the business entity as the supplier.