JP2002062921A - Processing method, device and system for component information, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processing method, device and system for components information and a storage medium capable of reducing the work of abolishing the component information for slave part according to the abolishment of a master component formed of a combination of slave components in a database having part information stored therein. SOLUTION: When components information for the main component to be abolished is registered in a component information processing device, the slave components constituting the master component are retrieved, the slave components constituting also another master components of these slave components is retained in the database, and the slave component constituting only the master component to be abolished is subjected to a processing for setting the deadline for sales and the deadline for delivery. Accordingly, the component information to be abolished can be easily abolished to prevent the reduction in information processing efficiency.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus, a system, and a recording medium for processing an information database of parts information when parts are abolished.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is troublesome to manually manage a large number of types and parts. In addition to using only one part, a plurality of parts are often used in combination.One part is a component of a parent part in which a plurality of parts are combined, and one part is related to a plurality of parent parts. May be. As an example of managing such components by registering the information of the components in a database when managing such components, a technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-40791 is known. This technique is a method of automatically registering component information in a component database. The shape of the component is analyzed in accordance with the component number, and the information is registered in the component database, thereby manually examining the content of the component from a catalog or the like. This saves time and effort.

[0003]

However, the above prior art has the following problems. First, of the component information stored in the database, the maintenance work on the database for registering the abolition is time-consuming and may degrade the information processing efficiency. Second, new parts are created one after another, and the number of kinds of parts increases, while some parts are discontinued. At this time, with the abolition of the parent part, it is necessary to abolish the child parts constituting the parent part, but the child parts may be composed of several types of parent parts. The task of confirming whether a part can be truly abolished is very time-consuming. Third
However, there is a time difference between the sales deadline of the parts and the day when the actual delivery ends, and if the database is searched after the sales deadline and when the delivery becomes impossible, Is searchable, the abandoned part that cannot be delivered is displayed as a search result, and the searcher may mistakenly determine that the part can be purchased and place an order by mistake. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has been made in consideration of the problems described above, and in a database in which component information is stored, a component in which a task of abolishing component information of a child component due to abolishment of a parent component in which child components are combined is reduced. It is an object to provide an information processing method, apparatus, system, and recording medium.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention according to claim 1 is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a parent part composed of a plurality of child parts (for example, child parts a to g). When the parent part information is abolished from the database 9b storing the parent part information about the part (for example, the parent part A) and the child part information about the plurality of child parts (for example, the child parts a to g), A part information processing method for processing the child part information, wherein the parent part (for example, parent part A) is configured as a child part of another parent part (for example, parent parts B to J). , The child parts (for example, child parts a to g)
Constitutes child parts (for example, child parts a, c, e, f, g) of other parent parts (for example, parent parts B to J), the child part information is stored in the database 9b. In the case where the parent part (for example, parent part A) is not configured as a child part of another parent part (for example, parent parts B to J), the case where the child part (for example, child part b, The case where d) constitutes only the parent part (for example, the parent part A) is characterized in that in the database, the expiration date and the expiration date are set in the component information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the parent part information is abolished from the database 9b storing the parent part information and the child part information, the child parts (for example, child parts a, c, When e, f, g) constitute child parts of other parent parts (for example, parent parts B to J), the child part information is left in the database 9b, and the child parts (for example, When the child parts b and d) constitute only the parent part (for example, the parent part A), the sales term and the delivery term are set in the part information of the database 9b, so that the parent part information is abolished. Accordingly, information on the child component that can be abolished is abolished from the child component information constituting the parent component. Further, child parts (for example, child parts a, c, e, f, g) constituting other parent parts (for example, parent parts B to J).
Information can be prevented from being accidentally abolished. Further, since a sales deadline and a delivery deadline are set in the parts information of the database 9b, the abolished parts (for example,
Since it is possible to confirm the sales deadline and the delivery deadline of the parent part A, the child parts b and d), the abolished part (for example,
This prevents a sales contract from being made by mistake after the sales deadline of the parent part A and the child parts b and d). In addition, the expiration date of the discontinued parts (for example, parent parts A, child parts b, d) can be confirmed at the time of retrieval.

Here, the parent part includes a parent part composed of a plurality of child parts and a product composed of a plurality of child parts. The parent part information is information relating to a parent part or a product composed of a plurality of child parts, and includes, for example, information such as the use and shape of the parent part or the product, and the type and number of the configured child parts. The child part information is information on a parent part or a child part that constitutes a product, and includes, for example, specifications and applications including the shape, size, color, and material of the part.

Here, the term of sale is, for example, a term during which a sales contract for parts can be made.
For example, it refers to a period in which a part can be produced upon receipt of an order for a part in accordance with a parts sales contract and the part can be delivered.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, for example, a plurality of child parts (for example, child parts a to
g) and parent component information relating to the parent component (for example, parent component A), and the plurality of child components (for example, child component a).
A component information processing apparatus 2 that processes the child component information when the parent component information is abolished, based on the child component information related to (g), wherein the database 9b stores the parent component information and the child component information. Child part information search means (for example, CPU 7, RAM, etc.) for searching the plurality of child part information when the parent part information is abolished in the database 9b.
8) and this child part information search means (for example, CPU 7,
In the child part information retrieved by the RAM 8), the child part information (for example, the child parts b and d) includes only the parent part (for example, the parent part A). It is characterized by having processing (for example, CPU7, RAM8) for setting a deadline of a sales deadline and a delivery deadline.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the parent part information is abolished in the database 9b, the plurality of child parts (for example, child part a) constituting the parent part (for example, parent part A) are formed. To g) for searching for child part information, the child part information retrieval means (for example, the CPU 7 and the RAM 8) is provided, so that the child constituting the parent part (for example, the parent part A) is abolished when the parent part information is abolished. Parts information can be easily searched. Further, the child part information search means (for example, CPU 7, R
AM8), the child parts (for example, child parts b and d) are the parent parts (for example,
Since processing (for example, CPU 7 and RAM 8) for setting a sales deadline and a delivery deadline is performed on the part information of the database 9b when only the parent part A) is configured, the parent part to be abolished (for example, the parent part) Of the child parts (for example, child parts a to g) constituting A), child parts that can be eliminated (for example, child parts b and d) and child parts that cannot be eliminated (for example, child parts a, c, e, and f). , G) can be easily separated,
Child parts (for example, child parts a to g) constituting the parent part (for example, parent part A) are other parent parts (for example, parent parts B to G).
J) (for example, child parts a, c, e,
f, g) is prevented from being accidentally abolished in the database 9b. Further, since a sales deadline and a delivery deadline are set in the parts information of the database 9b, it is possible to confirm the sales deadline and the delivery deadline of the parts to be abolished (for example, parent parts A, child parts b and d). Since it is possible, it is possible to prevent a sales contract from being made by mistake after the sales deadline of the discontinued parts (for example, parent parts A, child parts b and d). In addition, the sales deadline and the delivery deadline can be confirmed at the time of search.

A component information processing system 1 according to a third aspect of the present invention provides, as shown in FIG. 1, a component information processing apparatus 2 according to the second aspect and a search terminal connectable to the component information processing apparatus 2. The search terminal 3 includes a search request unit (for example, CPU, RAM) for requesting a search for the parent part information and the child part information on the database, and the search request unit (for example, CPU, RAM). And a display unit (for example, a display device) for displaying the information retrieved by the above method.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the component information processing apparatus 2 and a search terminal 3 connectable to the component information processing apparatus 2, and the search terminal 3 has a parent terminal on the database 9b. Since a search request unit (for example, CPU, RAM) for requesting a search for component information and child component information is provided, a parent component (for example, parent components A to J) and a child component (for example, child components a to g) are provided. And a display means (for example, a display device) for displaying the information searched by the search request means (for example, CPU, RAM). ,
The search results can be displayed on the search terminal 3 and can be easily checked.

Here, the search terminal 3 has a configuration including, for example, a personal computer, and performs an input process for performing a search. The display means is, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD (LiquidCr
ystal Display), a printer, etc., and a CPU
In accordance with the display control, the search result of the database and the like are displayed on the screen or on paper output by the printer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the component information processing system according to the third aspect, the search terminal includes the parent component (for example, parent component A) or the child component (for example, parent component A). , Except for the sales or delivery deadlines of the child parts b and d), the abolished parent part information and the child part information are stored in the database 9.
b.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the parent part (for example, parent part A) or the child part (for example, child parts b and d)
The search terminal 3 cannot search the database 9b for the parent part information and the child part information to be abolished except for the sales expiration date or the delivery expiration date. ,
The discontinued parent part (for example, parent part A) and child parts (for example, child parts b and d) are not displayed and the discontinued parent part (for example, parent part It is possible to prevent the sales contract of the component A) from being made by mistake.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, parent component information relating to a parent component (for example, parent component A) composed of a plurality of child components (for example, child components a to g) and the plurality of child components (for example, A storage medium 9 storing a computer-readable program necessary for processing the child part information when the parent part information is abolished from the child part information regarding the child parts a to g). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the parent component information is abolished in the database 9b, the child component information is retrieved by the child component information retrieval step S2 for retrieving the plurality of child component information and the child component information retrieval step S2. Of the child part information, when the child parts (for example, child parts b and d) constitute only the parent part (for example, parent part A), the sales information is included in the part information of the database 9b. And a step S3 of setting a delivery deadline and a delivery deadline.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the storage medium 9 storing a computer-readable program required for processing the child part information when the parent part information is abolished. Child part information search step S2 for searching the plurality of child part information when the part information is abolished
And the child parts (for example, the child parts b and d) of the child part information retrieved in the child part information retrieval step S2.
Is necessary to perform the processing for implementing the step S3 of setting the deadline between the sales deadline and the delivery deadline in the part information of the database 9b when only the parent part (for example, the parent part A) is configured. If necessary, the program recorded in the recording medium 9 automatically executes the processing in the child part information search step S2 and the step S3 for setting the deadline of the sales deadline and the delivery deadline. Can be done.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A description will now be given, with reference to the drawings, of a part information processing method, apparatus 2, system 1, and recording medium 9 according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an example of an embodiment of a component information processing method, apparatus 2, and system 1 according to the present invention. The component information processing system 1 according to the present invention is configured by connecting a component information processing device 2, a search terminal 3, and a management terminal 5 using an extranet (network 4).

The component information processing apparatus 2 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7 and an R
An AM (Random Access Memory) 8, a recording device 9,
It includes an input device 10, a display device 11, a communication device 12, and the like, which are connected via a bus 13 and various interfaces. The CPU 7 performs various kinds of application programs corresponding to search processing of the system program and the database 9 b stored in the recording device 9 and display processing of the search result, and various kinds of instruction programs corresponding to various instruction signals input from the search terminal 3 and the management terminal 5. Data and the like are stored in the RAM 8, various processes are executed according to the application program stored in the RAM 8 in accordance with the instruction and the input data, and the processing results are temporarily stored in the RAM 8, and the processing results are stored in the communication device 12. Via the search terminal 3. Further, the CPU 7 stores part or all of the processing result information in the database of the recording device 9.

The RAM 8 forms a program storage area for expanding various data when the CPU 7 executes a program stored in the program storage unit 9a.
A storage area for temporarily storing data relating to processing executed by the PU 7, a work area processed by an input instruction and input data, and the like are formed.

The recording device 9 is a hard disk device in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance. The hard disk (recording device 9) of the hard disk device includes a program storage unit 9a and a database storage unit 9b. I have. Also, this database storage unit 9b stores
Through operation from the input device 10 or the management terminal 5, the component information can be abolished in the database 9b or additional information can be written in the database 9b. The recording device 9 has a recording medium in which programs, data, and the like are stored, but this recording medium may be constituted by a magnetic or semiconductor memory in addition to an optical medium. This recording medium may be fixedly provided in the storage device 9 (for example, a magnetic tape, a hard disk, or the like), or may be provided in a detachable manner (for example, FDD, MO, L).
D, DVD, ZIP, etc.).

The program storage unit 9a performs a search process of the database 9b in the component information processing apparatus 2 of the present invention,
It stores a program code and the like necessary for displaying the search result and processing for adding and correcting information stored in the database. The database storage unit 9b stores component information on currently available components as a database. The stored component information includes notation names of parent components (for example, parent components A to J) and child components (for example, child components a to g), specification information such as shape and material, use of the components, and the like. And the parent part (for example,
The part information of the parent parts A to J includes child parts (for example, child parts a to g) constituting the parent parts (for example, parent parts A to J).
Of the child part (for example, child part a
To g) include the child parts (for example, child parts a to
g) includes the type of parent parts (for example, parent parts A to J) and the required number thereof.

The communication device 12 is a modem (MODEM: MO
dulator / DEModulator), terminal adapter (TA: T
and a transmission / reception signal to / from the search terminal 3 or the management terminal 5 via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a dedicated line.

The input device 10 includes a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse and a touch pen.

The display device 11 is, for example, a CRT (Cathod).
An e-ray tube), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like, and display the search results of the database 9b on the screen according to the display control of the CPU 7.

The printing device 14 is a printer 6a and has a CP
According to the instruction from U7, the component information stored in the database storage unit 9b is output and displayed.

The search terminal 3 includes, for example, a personal computer and the like, and includes a CPU, a RAM, a hard disk device, an input device, a communication device, a display device, a printing device, and the like. Connected.

The CPU receives various system programs stored in the hard disk device and various application programs corresponding to the display processing of the search result of the database 9b, and various types of instruction signals transmitted from the search terminal 3 from the component information processing apparatus 2 A processing result or the like relating to the transmitted information display is temporarily stored in a RAM, and processing for displaying the processing result on a display device is performed.

The RAM forms a program storage area for expanding various data when the CPU executes a program stored in the hard disk device, and a storage area for temporarily storing data relating to processing executed by the CPU. A work area or the like processed by the input instruction and the input data is formed.

The hard disk device stores control programs such as an OS (operating system), application programs necessary for network connection, and the like.

The input device includes a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse and a touch pen in addition to a keyboard, and is used to input search request items of the database 9b.

The communication device is a modem (MODEM: MOdula).
tor / DEModulator), terminal adapter (TA: Termi)
a component adapter, or a router, and transmits and receives information and a signal for requesting information acquisition to and from the component information processing apparatus 2 via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a dedicated line.

The printing device is the printer 6, and prints the search result of the database 9b transmitted from the component information processing device 2 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

The management terminal 5 is connected to the component information processing device 2 via, for example, a LAN cable or a communication network, and makes a search request for the database 9b as well as the search terminal 3 as well as the recording of the component information processing device 2. The device 9 has a function of registering new component information or component information of a component to be abolished. The management terminal 3 includes, for example, a personal computer or the like, and includes a CPU, an R
It includes an AM, a hard disk device, an input device, a communication device, a display device, a printing device, and the like, which are connected via a bus and various interfaces. The RAM, the hard disk device, the communication device, the display device, and the printing device have the same functions as those of the search terminal, and thus the description is omitted, and the CPU and the input device will be described.

The CPU receives various system programs stored in the hard disk device, various application programs corresponding to the display processing of the search result of the database 9 b, and various instruction signals transmitted from the management terminal 5. The processing result related to the information display to be transmitted is temporarily stored in the RAM, and the processing result is displayed on the display device. When the information recorded in the database storage unit is changed, the content is input by the input device. Then, a process of transmitting the changed information to the component information processing apparatus 2 is performed.

The input device is provided with a pointing device such as a mouse and a touch pen in addition to a keyboard. The input device inputs search request items and the like, adds and changes information to the database storage unit 9b, and outputs information of registered contents. Used for input.

Next, the component information processing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment
The operation of the component information processing method using the method will be described. The information stored in the database can be searched by the input device 10 of the component information processing device 2, the search terminal 3 connectable to the component information processing device 2, and the management terminal 5. When it is necessary to search for part information, such as when selecting an ordering part, the user inputs necessary search items to the search terminal 3 using an input device and sends a signal for search processing. The processing is performed, and the processing result is displayed on the display device of the search terminal 3. Subsequently, information processing accompanying a change in the component information stored in the database will be described. The information in the database is changed by the input device 10 or the management terminal 5, and the search terminal 3 is controlled so that the operation of changing the information in the database cannot be performed.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are diagrams showing an example of abolition of a child part accompanying abolition of a parent part. When one parent part A is determined to be abolished, a delivery deadline is set based on the determined sales deadline of the parent part A, and the manager of the part information in step S1 determines the sales deadline from the input device 10 or the management terminal 5. It is registered in the part information of the parent part A. In response to the abolition of the parent part A and the registration of the information of the sales expiration date, all the child parts a to g constituting the parent part A are searched in the child part information search step of step S2, and .., G are components of other parent parts B to J. If the parent component is a single component, a process is performed to abolish parent component information relating to the parent component. In step S3, when the child parts a, c, e, f, and g are constituent child parts of the other parent parts B to J, the child part information is not abolished because the child part information does not meet the abolition condition. On the other hand, when only the parent part A is configured, such as the child parts b and d that configure the parent part A, the condition for abolition is met.
The process proceeds to a process of setting a sales expiration date and a delivery expiration date in the component information of b. In the component information of the child components b and d, the sales expiration date and the delivery expiration date are registered similarly to the parent component A.

The part information of the parent part A and the child parts b and d, which have been decided to be abolished in the database 9b in this way, can be searched in the same manner as other parts information until the expiration date. After the expiration date, the search is not performed when the search terminal 3 searches the database 9b, and the search terminal 3 is controlled so that the component information is not displayed in the search result. The result of the series of processes in the component information processing device 2 can be displayed on the display device of the management terminal 5 or on an output sheet by the printer 6c, so that the administrator can confirm the progress of the process.

The recording medium 9 stores a program for executing the above-described processing, new product information, and child part information. Then, in the component information processing apparatus, upon receiving the registration signal of the abolition of the component information input by the administrator, a necessary program recorded in the program storage unit 9a of the recording medium 9 starts and performs processing. When the search process is performed in the child component information search step S2, the recording medium 9
The component information relating to all the child components constituting the parent component to be abolished is retrieved from the database 9b. Thus, the database 9b stored in the recording medium 9 is
In response to the instruction signal from the management terminal 5, processing based on the program recorded in the program storage unit 9a is performed, and information is appropriately displayed, changed, or abolished.

According to the component information processing method, device 2, system 1, and recording medium 9 based on the above embodiment,
When the abolition of the parent part or product is decided, the database 9b
By registering the sales period and delivery date of the parent part or product in the part information recorded in the database, search processing of the database 9b of the parent part or product, selection of child parts that can be abolished, and It is possible to automatically abolish part information of possible child parts. Therefore, when the parent part is abolished, it is possible not only to easily process the part information of the abolished parent part and its component parts, but also to record the abolitionable part information from the database 9b without being abolished. A component that has been or cannot be abolished is not accidentally abolished, and the process of restoring information in such a case can be omitted.

In this embodiment, when the person in charge registers the discontinued part in the part information processing apparatus 2, the processing from the child part information search step S2 to the step S3 for setting the sales deadline and the delivery deadline is performed. All parts information processing device 2
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, step S3 for setting a sales deadline and a delivery deadline.
In the above, prior to the process of abolishing the component information, information of the abolitionable component is displayed on the display device 11 of the management terminal 5, and the administrator confirms the component corresponding to the abolition and makes a final decision on the abolition of the component, The administrator may register the result of the determination of the abolition of the parts. In short, the parts information of the parts to be abolished can be confirmed, and the deadline between the sales deadline and the delivery deadline of the database 9b can be set as necessary. I just want to be able.
Further, although the network 4 of the component information processing system 1 in the example of the present embodiment is an extranet, the present invention is not limited to this.
An AN (Local Area Network) or the like may be used. In short, it is only necessary that a plurality of terminals can connect to the component information processing apparatus 2. Note that the management terminal 5 in the example of the present embodiment
Is connected to the component information processing apparatus 2 via the network 4, but is operated using the input device 10 integrated into the component information processing apparatus 2 via the bus 13 or various interfaces. In other words, the management terminal 5 can refer to the component information stored in the database storage unit 9b of the component information processing device 2 or transmit a signal for performing processing such as registration and abolition of the component information, and Can be displayed on the display device.

[0042]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the parent part information is abolished from the database storing the parent part information and the child part information, the parent part is deleted according to the abolition of the parent part information. Since the information of the child part which can be abolished is selected and abolished from the constituting child part information, it is possible to prevent the information of the child parts constituting the other parent parts from being erroneously abolished. Also,
Since the sales time limit and the delivery time limit are set in the part information of the part to be abolished, the searcher can confirm the sales time limit and the delivery time of the part to be abolished.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the parent part information is abolished from the database, a child part information search means for searching the child part information constituting the parent part,
In the case where the child part comprises only the parent part, since the processing for setting the sales deadline and the delivery deadline in the part information of the database is provided, with the abolition of the parent part information,
Not only can the child parts information constituting the parent part be easily searched, but also the existence or non-existence of the child parts constituting the parent parts to be abolished can be easily separated. Preventing child components constituting a component from being accidentally abolished from the database.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the same effects as those of the second aspect can be obtained, and the parts information processing system is connected to the parts information processing apparatus and the parts information processing apparatus. A search terminal capable of searching for part information on the database, and a display terminal for displaying the searched information. Information can be searched easily and quickly, and the search result can be displayed on the display device of the search terminal, so that the search result can be easily confirmed.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the same effects as those of the third aspect can be obtained.
Since the search terminal cannot search the database for the part information to be abolished, even if the database is searched after the sales deadline, the abolished parent parts and child parts are not displayed, and the sales information is not displayed. It is possible to prevent erroneous contracts for the obsolete parts being made possible.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium in which a computer-readable program required for processing the child part information is recorded when the parent part information is abolished. When the information is abolished, a program necessary for performing the sub-part information search step and the step of setting the deadline of the sales deadline and the delivery deadline is recorded. According to the program recorded on the recording medium, it is possible to automatically perform the processing in the child part information search step and the step of setting the expiration date of the sales expiration date and the delivery expiration date.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a component information processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a component information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a component information processing method of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a component processing method of the component information processing method of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 component information processing system 2 component information processing device 9 recording medium 9 b database storage unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] When the parent part information is abolished from a database storing parent part information on a parent part composed of a plurality of child parts and child part information on the plurality of child parts, the child part is A component information processing method for processing information, wherein the parent component is configured as a child component of another parent component, and the child component is configured as a child component of another parent component. What is the case where the child part information is left in the database and the parent part does not constitute a child part of another parent part, and the case where the child part constitutes only the parent part? A component information processing method for setting a sales time limit and a delivery time limit in the component information. 2. The child part information is processed when the parent part information is abolished based on parent part information on a parent part composed of a plurality of child parts and child part information on the plurality of child parts. A part information processing apparatus, comprising: a database storing the parent part information and the child part information; and a child part information search unit for retrieving the plurality of child part information when the parent part information is abolished in the database. Means for setting a sales deadline and a delivery deadline in the part information of the database when the child part comprises only the parent part among the child part information searched by the child part information searching means. And a component information processing apparatus comprising: 3. The component information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a search terminal connectable to the component information processing apparatus, wherein the search terminal searches for parent part information and child part information on the database. And a display means for displaying information searched by the search request means. 4. The component information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the search terminal is configured to determine whether the parent component information or the child component information has been abolished after the parent component or the child component has a sales deadline or a delivery deadline. Is a component information processing system that cannot be searched from the database. 5. When the parent part information is abolished, the child part information is processed based on parent part information relating to a parent part composed of a plurality of child parts and child part information relating to the plurality of child parts. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program required for the child part information, wherein when the parent part information is abolished from a database, a child part information search step for searching the plurality of child part information; Setting a deadline of a sales deadline and a delivery deadline in the part information of the database when the child part comprises only the parent part among the child part information retrieved by the part information retrieval step. A recording medium on which a program including processing to be realized is recorded.