JP2002133196A - System and method for controlling order and shipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for controlling order and shipment, capable of facilitating placing a purchase order and controlling delivery names and addresses for commodities. SOLUTION: This system 10 for controlling order and shipment comprises a delivery name and address registration part 14 which receives a delivery name and address for products and a delivery address and name code for identifying the delivery name and address, an storing part 12 which stores the received delivery name and address and the delivery name and address code of the commodities, a purchase order receiving part 18 which receives a product purchase order including the delivery name and address code, and a shipping instructing part 20 which specifies the commodity delivery name and address for the commodity purchase order based on the delivery name and address code included in the received commodity purchase order and the delivery address and the delivery name and address code for the commodities stored in the storing part 12 and outputs a shipping instruction for delivering the commodities for the commodity purchase order to the specified delivery name and address.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an order / shipment management system and an order / shipment management method for receiving a product purchase order transmitted from an orderer and outputting a shipping instruction for the product according to the product purchase order. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the advancement of network communication technology such as the Internet, so-called electronic commerce has frequently been carried out in which goods purchase orders are received electronically and goods are delivered based on the goods purchase orders. . In such e-commerce, the order receiving party receives the product purchase order transmitted from the ordering party, and uses the order / shipment management system that outputs a shipping instruction of the product related to the product purchase order, and performs the order receiving and shipping of the product. Managing. More specifically, such an order / shipment management system receives a purchase order including the name, telephone number, address (delivery destination of the product), product name, quantity, etc. of the orderer, and sends the purchase order to the purchase order. It outputs a shipping instruction to deliver the product to the address (delivery destination) included in the product purchase order.

[0003]

However, the order / shipment management system according to the conventional technique has the following problems. That is, in the order receiving / shipping management system according to the conventional technology, the orderer of the product
As mentioned above, name, phone number, address (delivery destination),
A product purchase order including a product name, quantity, etc. must be created using a keyboard or the like, and the product purchase order must be transmitted to a product orderer. The procedure is extremely complicated.
In particular, BtoB (Business to Busin)
In business-to-business transactions referred to as ess), it is often necessary to specify not only the address but also the department name, the name of the person in charge, and the like as the delivery destination of the product, and this purchase order procedure becomes even more complicated. In addition, since the description of the delivery destination included in the product purchase order has a high degree of redundancy (for example, 1-2-1 and 1-2-1, 7th floor and 7F), the management of the delivery destination in the order / shipment management system is not performed. With difficulty. That is, due to the redundancy of the description of the delivery destination, the orderer may not be able to manage the same delivery destination in the order / shipment management system, even though the orderer desires the same delivery destination in a plurality of purchase orders. However, such difficulty in managing the delivery destination may cause erroneous delivery. Regarding this point, particularly, in the inter-business transaction, the redundancy of the description of the delivery destination is often higher (such as the presence or absence of the title), and the possibility of erroneous delivery increases. In addition, in business-to-business transactions, delivery to a specific delivery destination is often not continuous but continuous, and both the ordering party and the contractor lose too much in the event of erroneous delivery. Becomes On the other hand, in order to prevent such erroneous delivery, it is necessary to individually confirm the delivery destination immediately before shipment, which increases the lead time from order receipt to shipment, and also increases labor costs for confirmation of the delivery destination. Become. Here, if the lead time is long, the orderer must stock up a lot of stock when the orderer uses the product for production.

Accordingly, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and makes it possible for an orderer to easily make a purchase order, and for a contractor to easily manage a delivery destination of a product.・ It is an object to provide a shipment management system and an order / shipment management method.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an order receiving / shipping management system according to the present invention receives a product purchase order transmitted from an orderer and issues a shipping instruction of the product according to the product purchase order. A delivery destination receiving means for receiving a delivery destination of a product and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination, the delivery destination receiving means being transmitted from the orderer; Storage means for storing the delivery destination and the delivery destination identification code received by the receiving means, and purchase order reception means for receiving a product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code transmitted from the orderer, Based on the delivery destination identification code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving means, the delivery destination of the product stored in the storage means, and the delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination. And shipping instruction output means for specifying a delivery destination of the product according to the product purchase order and outputting a shipping instruction to deliver the product according to the product purchase order to the specified delivery destination. And

[0006] A delivery destination of a product and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination are received in advance and stored in storage means, and a product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code is received and received. By specifying the delivery destination of the product using the delivery destination identification code included in the product purchase order and outputting a shipping instruction, the orderer temporarily registers the delivery destination for a plurality of purchase orders having the same delivery destination. As long as (input and transmission) are performed, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination of the product for each purchase order. In addition, for a plurality of purchase orders having the same delivery destination, once the delivery destination is registered (inputted and transmitted), the registered delivery destination is always used, and substantially the same delivery destination is used. It will not be managed as another delivery destination.

In the order / shipment management system according to the present invention, the delivery destination receiving means includes a plurality of delivery destinations transmitted from the orderer for identifying the delivery destinations and the delivery destinations. Preferably, a destination identification code is received, and the storage means stores the plurality of destinations and the plurality of destination identification codes received by the destination receiving means.

By receiving in advance a plurality of delivery destinations and a plurality of delivery destination identification codes for identifying each of the plurality of delivery destinations and storing them in the storage means, the orderer can obtain a plurality of different delivery destinations. Can be selected as appropriate to place a purchase order. Further, even when there are a plurality of delivery destinations for one orderer, management of such delivery destinations becomes easy.

In the order / shipment management system according to the present invention, the storage means stores in advance a product name and a product identification code for identifying the product, and the purchase order receiving means stores The merchandise purchase order including the merchandise identification code transmitted from the orderer is received, and the shipping instruction output unit includes the merchandise identification code included in the merchandise purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit and the merchandise purchase order. Based on the name of the product and a product identification code for identifying the product stored in the storage unit, the product related to the product purchase order is specified, and a shipping instruction to deliver the specified product is output. It is preferable to be characterized in that:

[0010] A product name and a product identification code for identifying the product are stored in advance, a product purchase order including the product identification code is received, and the product identification code included in the received product purchase order is entered. By specifying the product and outputting the shipping instruction, the orderer does not need to input the product name for each purchase order. In addition, management of commodities in the order receiving / shipping process is facilitated.

In the order / shipment management system according to the present invention, the storage means stores an attribute of a product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute, and the purchase order receiving means stores the orderer. Received from the product purchase order including the attribute identification code, the shipping instruction output means stores the attribute identification code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order reception means and the storage means A shipping instruction to specify an attribute of a product pertaining to the product purchase order based on the stored attribute of the product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute, and to deliver a product having the specified attribute. Is preferably output.

An attribute of a product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute are stored in advance, a product purchase order including the attribute identification code is received, and an attribute identification code included in the received product purchase order is identified. By specifying the attributes of the product according to the product purchase order and outputting the shipping instruction, the orderer does not need to input the attributes of the product such as colors for each purchase order. In addition, it is easy to manage the attributes of commodities in the order receiving / shipping process.

[0013] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an order / shipment management method according to the present invention receives an item purchase order transmitted from an orderer and outputs an order for shipping the item related to the item purchase order. A management method, a delivery destination receiving step of receiving a delivery destination of a product and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination, transmitted from the orderer;
A storage step of storing the delivery destination and the delivery destination identification code received in the delivery destination receiving step in storage means; and receiving a product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code transmitted from the orderer. A purchase order receiving step, a delivery destination identification code included in the product purchase order received in the purchase order receiving step, and a delivery destination of the product stored in the storage means in the storing step, for identifying the delivery destination. Based on the delivery destination identification code of, the delivery destination of the product according to the product purchase order is specified,
A shipping instruction output step of outputting a shipping instruction to deliver the product according to the product purchase order to the specified delivery destination.

[0014] A delivery destination of the product and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination are received in advance and stored in storage means, and a product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code is received and received. By specifying the delivery destination of the product using the delivery destination identification code included in the product purchase order and outputting a shipping instruction, the orderer temporarily registers the delivery destination for a plurality of purchase orders having the same delivery destination. As long as (input and transmission) are performed, it is not necessary to input the delivery destination of the product for each purchase order. In addition, for a plurality of purchase orders with the same delivery destination, once the delivery destination is registered (input and transmitted), the registered delivery destination is always used, and substantially the same delivery destination is used. It will not be managed as another delivery destination.

In the order / shipment management method according to the present invention, the delivery destination receiving step includes a plurality of delivery destinations transmitted from the orderer for identifying the plurality of delivery destinations and the plurality of delivery destinations. And receiving the destination identification code, and the storing step stores the plurality of destinations and the plurality of destination identification codes received in the destination receiving step in storage means. It is.

By receiving in advance a plurality of delivery destinations and a plurality of delivery destination identification codes for identifying each of the plurality of delivery destinations and storing them in the storage means, the orderer can obtain a plurality of different delivery destinations. Can be selected as appropriate to place a purchase order. Further, even when there are a plurality of delivery destinations for one orderer, management of such delivery destinations becomes easy.

In the order / shipment management method of the present invention, the storage means stores in advance a product name and a product identification code for identifying the product. , Sent by the ordering party,
Receiving a product purchase order including the product identification code; and outputting the shipping instruction in the shipping order receiving step, the product identification code included in the product purchase order received in the purchase order receiving step and the product stored in the storage means. And identifying a product pertaining to the product purchase order based on the name of the product and a product identification code for identifying the product, and outputting a shipping instruction to deliver the specified product. It is suitable.

A product name and a product identification code for identifying the product are stored in advance, a product purchase order including the product identification code is received, and a product identification code included in the received product purchase order is entered. By specifying the product and outputting the shipping instruction, the orderer does not need to input the product name for each purchase order. In addition, management of commodities in the order receiving / shipping process is facilitated.

In the order / shipment management method according to the present invention, the storage means stores an attribute of a product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute. Receiving a product purchase order including the attribute identification code transmitted from the orderer; and the shipping instruction output step includes: the attribute identification code included in the product purchase order received in the purchase order reception step; Based on the attribute of the product stored in the storage means and the attribute identification code for identifying the attribute, the attribute of the product according to the product purchase order is specified, and the product having the specified attribute is delivered. It is preferable to output a shipping instruction to be delivered.

An attribute of the product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute are stored in advance, a product purchase order including the attribute identification code is received, and the attribute identification code included in the received product purchase order is identified. By specifying the attributes of the product according to the product purchase order and outputting the shipping instruction, the orderer does not need to input the attributes of the product such as colors for each purchase order. In addition, it is easy to manage the attributes of commodities in the order receiving / shipping process.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The shipment management system will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the order / shipment management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an order receipt according to this embodiment.
It is a lineblock diagram of a shipment management system.

The order / shipment management system 10 according to the present embodiment is an order / shipment management system that receives a product purchase order transmitted from an orderer and outputs a shipping instruction of a product according to the product purchase order. In particular, this is an order / shipment management system that handles as a product electric wires cut and packaged for each unit length. The orderer who uses the order / shipment management system 10 according to the present embodiment has been registered as a user in advance, and is provided with an orderer code, which is an identification code for identifying the orderer.

As shown in FIG. 1, the order / shipment management system 10 according to the present embodiment is connected to a terminal device 102 of an orderer via a network 100 such as the Internet. Here, the order / shipment management system 10
Physically, it is configured as a computer system including a storage device such as a hard disk, a transmission / reception device such as a modem, a memory, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like. In addition, the terminal device 102 is physically configured as a personal computer, a portable information communication terminal, a mobile phone, or the like having a transmission / reception device such as a modem.

As shown in FIG. 1, an order / shipment management system 10 according to this embodiment has a storage unit 12 (storage means).
, Destination registration unit 14 (delivery destination receiving means), inventory reference unit 16, and purchase order receiving unit 18 (purchase order receiving means)
, A shipping instruction unit 20 (shipping instruction output means), and a progress inquiry unit 22. Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 12 stores a destination database 12a, a product database 12b, a color database 12c, and an order management database 12d.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the destination database 12a. The destination database 12a is a database that stores a destination (delivery destination) of a product received by the destination registration unit 14 and a destination code (delivery destination identification code) that is an identification code for identifying the destination. For each of the destinations, items such as an orderer code, an orderer name, a destination code, a destination zip code, a destination telephone number, a destination address, and a destination name are included. Here, the name of the orderer is the name of the orderer such as a company, a sales office, an individual, etc., which transmits the product purchase order to the order / shipment management system 10, and the orderer code corresponds to the orderer. This is the identification code to be used. Here, when there are a plurality of destinations for a product for a single orderer, that is, when a plurality of destinations and a plurality of destination codes corresponding to the plurality of destinations are received by the destination registration unit 14, the destination database The plurality of destinations received by the destination registration unit 14 and a plurality of destination codes corresponding to the plurality of destinations are stored in 12a.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the product database 12b. As shown in FIG. 3, the merchandise database 12b stores, for each merchandise handled, more specifically, for each merchandise whose order and shipment are managed by the order / shipment management system 10, a merchandise name, an orderer-side merchandise name code, an orderer. It contains the side product name code, unit length, unit price, color code, and stock quantity. Here, each of the orderer side product name code and the orderer side product name code is a product identification code for identifying the product. More specifically, the contractor-side product name code is a product identification code determined by the contractor of the product (in many cases, the manager of the order / shipment management system 10). On the other hand, the orderer's product name code is a product identification code determined by the orderer of the product, and when there are a plurality of orderers (for example, company A, company B, company C, etc.), Is determined by Also, the unit length is
The length of the wire packaged as a product, and the unit price is the price of such a packaged wire.
Here, the unit price may be set for each orderer (that is, for each customer as viewed from the orderer). The color code is a color identification code for identifying a color that is an important attribute of the electric wire. As the stock quantity, the stock quantity for each product and each color is stored.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the color database 12c. As shown in FIG. 4, the color database 12c includes names of colors of electric wires and color codes (attribute identification codes) for identifying the colors.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the order management database 12d. The order management database 12d is a database for managing the contents and shipping status of a product purchase order, and as shown in FIG. , Order date, orderer code, orderer side product name code, color code, unit price, order quantity, amount, destination code, delivery date, shipping date, and progress status. Where order N
o. Is an identification code for identifying an order for a product.
Further, the unit price is the price of a packaged electric wire, but may change due to a change in prices or the like. Also,
The price is the product of the unit price and the order quantity. In addition, the progress status is information indicating the status of the ordered product at present, and when the order is received and the shipping instruction is given, the progress column is “instruction” and the delivery truck is sent to the delivery truck. If you are preparing to load products, the progress column is "Under preparation", if you are loading products to the delivery truck, the progress column is "Loading", and the delivery truck is already in the factory. If the user has departed from a warehouse or the like, the progress column is “shipped”. If the ordered product is to be split and shipped, the status of any of the above-mentioned "instruction", "in preparation", "loading", or "shipped" will be displayed for each shipping unit. "Not Shipped", "Partially Shipped",
A progress status such as "shipping completed" can also be set.

Returning to FIG. 1, the destination registration unit 14 receives a destination (delivery destination) of a product and a destination code (delivery destination identification code) for identifying the destination, transmitted from the orderer of the product. I do. More specifically, the destination registration unit 14
First, the destination registration screen 14a as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product via the network 100. Destination registration screen 14a
Is composed of web pages on the Internet,
As shown in FIG. 6, the orderer code display field 14b, the destination code display field 14c, the destination postal code input field 14d, the destination telephone number input field 14e, the destination address input field 14f,
It includes a destination name input field 14g and a registration button 14h.

Here, in the orderer code display field 14b,
The orderer code of the orderer registered in advance is displayed in advance. In the destination code display column 14c, a destination code determined by the destination registration unit 14 so as not to overlap with another destination is displayed in advance. Here, if a mechanism has been established such that the destination code does not overlap with the destination codes of other destinations (for example, if the destination code is duplicated, registration is prohibited), the destination code may be input by the orderer. . In addition, destination zip code input field 1
4d, a destination telephone number input field 14e, a destination address input field 14f, and a destination name input field 14g allow the orderer to input a destination postal code, a destination telephone number, a destination address, and a destination name. Also, the storage unit 1
A correspondence table between postal code and address is stored in 2 and
A part of the destination address may be automatically entered based on the correspondence table if the destination zip code is entered, or the destination zip code may be entered based on the correspondence table if the destination address is entered. You may make it input automatically.

When the orderer clicks the registration button 14h, the orderer code, destination code, destination postal code, destination telephone number displayed or entered on the destination registration screen 14a is sent from the terminal device 102 to the order / shipment management system 10. The number, destination address, and destination name are transmitted, and the destination registration unit 14 of the order receiving / shipping management system 10 receives the orderer code, destination code, destination postal code, destination telephone number, destination address, and destination name.

An orderer code,
When the destination code, the destination zip code, the destination telephone number, the destination address, and the destination name are received, the storage unit 12 stores the orderer code, the destination code, the destination zip code, the destination telephone number, and the destination code received by the destination registration unit 14. The destination address and the destination name are stored in the destination database 12a together with the orderer name registered in advance.

Returning to FIG. 1, the inventory inquiry unit 16 receives an inventory inquiry from the orderer of the product (although the order of the specific product has not been placed yet), and sends the product to the orderer of the product. Present the stock status. More specifically, the inventory inquiry unit 16 firstly checks the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product.
, An inventory inquiry screen 16a as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed via the network 100. Inventory inquiry screen 16a
Is composed of web pages on the Internet,
As shown in FIG. 7, the orderer code display field 16b, the orderer's product name code input field 16c, the orderer's product name code input field 16d, the color code input field 16e, and the product name display field 16
f, a color display field 16g and an inquiry button 16h.

Here, in the orderer code display field 16b,
The orderer code of the orderer registered in advance is displayed in advance. The orderer's product name code input field 16c, the orderer's product name code input field 16d, and the color code input field 16
In each of e, the orderer can input the orderer's product name code, the orderer's product name code, and the color code of the product whose inventory is to be inquired. Here, the orderer's product name code input field 16c, the orderer's product name code input field 16d, and the color code input field 16e are respectively clicked by clicking the arrow buttons at the right end, so that the orderer's product name code, the orderer's A pull-down list of the product name code or color code is displayed. From the pull-down list, the desired product name code of the orderer is displayed.
By selecting the contractor's product name code or color code, the orderer's product name code, contractor's product name code, or color code can be input.

On the stock inquiry screen 16a, when either the orderer's product name code or the orderer's product name code is input, the product database 12b of the storage unit 12 is referred to, and the other is automatically entered. Is displayed on the screen. Similarly, when the orderer's product name code or the orderer's product name code is input, the product database 12b of the storage unit 12 is referred to, and the corresponding product name is automatically displayed in the product name display field 16f. It has become.
When a color code is input, the color database 12c of the storage unit 12 is referred to, and the corresponding color name is entered in the color display field 16.
g is automatically displayed. Further, when it is desired to perform an inventory inquiry without limiting the color, it is possible not to input the color code.

When the orderer clicks the inquiry button 16h with the orderer side product name code or the orderer side product name code (color code as required) input, the order receiving / shipment management system 10 is sent from the terminal device 102. For
The orderer code, the orderer's product name code, and the contractor's product name code (color code as necessary) displayed or entered on the stock inquiry screen 16a are transmitted, and the stock inquiry section 16 of the order / shipment management system 10 is transmitted. Is the orderer code,
The orderer side product name code and the orderer side product name code (color code as necessary) are received.

Upon receiving the orderer code, the orderer's product name code, and the orderer's product name code (color code as necessary), the inventory inquiry unit 16 determines the orderer's product name code, the orderer's side Product name code (color code if necessary)
The product database 12b stored in the storage unit 12 is searched using as a key, and the stock quantity of the corresponding product is extracted.

After extracting the stock quantity of the corresponding product, the stock inquiry unit 16 checks the terminal device 10 used by the orderer of the product.
8, an inventory presentation screen 16i as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed via the network 100. Inventory presentation screen 16
i is constituted by a web page of the Internet, and as shown in FIG.
6j, an orderer-side product name code display field 16k, a product name display field 16l, and a stock status display field 16m. Here, in the stock status display column 16m, regarding the corresponding product,
The color code, color name, unit length, stock quantity, and stock length are displayed for each color of the product. Here, the stock length is a product of the unit length and the stock quantity.

Returning to FIG. 1, the purchase order receiving unit 18 sends a product purchase order including the orderer's product name code (or the orderer's product name code), the color code, and the destination code transmitted from the orderer. To receive. More specifically, the purchase order receiving unit 18 first displays an order screen 18a as shown in FIG. 9 via the network 100 on the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product. Order screen 18a
Is composed of web pages on the Internet,
As shown in FIG. 9, the orderer code display column 18b, order N
o. Display column 18c, orderer side product name code input column 18
d, orderer side product name code input field 18e, color code input field 18f, order quantity input field 18g, order length display field 18
h, delivery date input field 18i, destination code input field 18j, product name display field 18k, unit length display field 18l, color name display field 1
8m, a unit price display column 18n, an amount display column 18o, a destination display column 18p, and an order button 18q.

Here, the orderer code display column 18b and the order number. In each of the display columns 18c, the orderer code of the orderer registered in advance and the order number determined by the orderer are displayed. Is displayed in advance. Here, the order No. Is another order No. If you have established a mechanism that does not overlap with (for example, if it overlaps, you can not place an order)
Order No. May be input to the orderer. The orderer's product name code input field 18d, the orderer's product name code input field 18e, the color code input field 18f, and the order quantity input field 18g are the orderer's product name code of the product that the orderer wants to order. , The orderer's product name code, color code, and order quantity can be entered.

Here, when the orderer's product name code or the orderer's product name code and the color code are input, the product database 12b and the color database 1 of the storage unit 12 are input.
2c is referenced, and the corresponding product name, unit length, color name, and unit price are respectively displayed in the product name display column 18k and the unit length display column 18
1, color name display column 18m, unit price display column 18n,
The orderer can check the product name, unit length, color name, and unit price. Further, when the order quantity is input, the order length (the product of the unit length and the order quantity) and the amount (total amount) are displayed in the order length display column 18h and the amount display column 18o, respectively. The order length and the amount can be confirmed. The delivery date input field 18i can be used to input the desired delivery date by the orderer, but can be left blank if there is no particular desired delivery date. The destination code input field 18j allows the orderer to input a destination code indicating the destination of the desired product. Here, when the destination code is input, the destination database 12
With reference to a, the postal code, address, name, and telephone number of the corresponding destination are displayed in the destination display column 18p, and the orderer can confirm the destination.

Here, if only one destination is registered for a single orderer, the destination code input field 18j
, A destination code indicating the destination is automatically input (displayed) in advance. When a plurality of destinations are registered for a single orderer, the destination code input field 18j is configured to display a pull-down list of destination codes, and a desired destination code is selected from the pull-down list. This may allow input of a destination code. Also in this case, the zip code, address, name, and telephone number of the destination corresponding to the selected destination code are displayed in the destination display column 18p, and the orderer can confirm the destination.

Further, the order display screen 18a is linked to the already described inventory presentation screen 16i,
By clicking on a desired color code portion of the color code displayed in the inventory status display field 16m of 6i, the product for which the inventory inquiry has been performed and the color product specified by the clicked color code is displayed. Order screen 18 for ordering
You can jump to a. In this case, the ordering product and color have already been automatically entered, so the orderer needs only to enter the order quantity (delivery date and destination code if necessary) to arrange the information necessary for ordering. Can be.

When the orderer clicks the order button 18q with the orderer's product name code (or orderer's product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, etc., the orderer receives an order from the terminal device 102. For the shipping management system 10, the orderer code and the order No. displayed or entered on the ordering screen 18a. The orderer's product name code (or orderer's product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, and delivery date are transmitted. The purchase order receiving unit 18 of the order / shipment management system 10 sends the orderer code, Order No. And the orderer's product name code (or the orderer's product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, and delivery date.

Returning to FIG. 1, the shipping instruction unit 20 identifies the destination code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18, the destination of the product stored in the storage unit 12, and the destination. The destination of the product according to the product purchase order is specified based on the destination code, and a shipping instruction to deliver the product according to the product purchase order is output to the specified destination. In addition, the shipping instruction unit 20 determines the orderer's product name code (or the orderer's product name code) included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 and the name of the product stored in the storage unit 12. On the basis of the orderer's product name code (or the orderer's product name code) for identifying the product, the product related to the product purchase order is specified, and a shipping instruction to deliver the specified product is output. . The shipping instruction unit 20 also identifies the color code (attribute identification code) included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 and the color (attribute) of the product stored in the storage unit 12 and the color. The color of the product according to the product purchase order is specified based on the color code for the product, and a shipping instruction to deliver the product having the specified color is output.

More specifically, the shipping instruction unit 20 stores the orderer's product name code (or the orderer's product name code) included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 as a key. The product database 12b stored in the unit 12 is searched, and the product related to the product purchase order is specified. In addition, the shipping instruction unit 20 includes the purchase order receiving unit 1.
The color database 12c stored in the storage unit 12 is searched using the color code included in the product purchase order received by step 8 as a key, and the color of the product according to the product purchase order is specified. In addition, the shipping instruction unit 20 searches the destination database 12a stored in the storage unit 12 using the destination code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 as a key, and searches for a product according to the product purchase order. Identify the destination. After that, the shipping instruction unit 20 outputs a shipping instruction to ship the specified product of the specified color to the specified destination in consideration of the delivery date.

The progress inquiry section 22 receives a progress inquiry from the orderer of the product and presents the progress to the orderer of the product. Here, the progress status is a progress status regarding the shipment of the product ordered by the orderer of the product. More specifically, first, the progress inquiry unit 22 displays a progress inquiry screen 22a as shown in FIG. 10 on the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product via the network 100. The progress inquiry screen 22a is composed of an Internet web page, and as shown in FIG. 10, an orderer code display field 22b and an orderer side product name code input field 22.
c, color code input field 22d, destination code input field 22
e, order No. An input field 22f, an order date input field 22k, a shipping date input field 221 and an inquiry button 22g are included.
Here, the orderer code of the orderer registered in advance is displayed in advance in the orderer code display field 22b. Further, the orderer's product name code input field 22c, color code input field 22d, destination code input field 22e, order No. The input field 22f, the order date input field 22k, and the shipping date input field 221 are respectively the orderer's product name code, color code, destination code, order No. of the product for which the orderer wants to check the progress. ,
The order date and shipping date can be entered. Here, the order date and the shipping date can be designated with a certain range from when to when.

The orderer's product name code, color code, destination code, order No. When the orderer clicks the inquiry button 22g in a state where the order date, the shipping date, and the like are input, the terminal device 102 sends the order / shipment management system 10
The orderer code, the orderer's product name code, the color code, the destination code, and the order No. displayed or entered on the progress inquiry screen 22a. Order date, shipping date, etc. are sent,
The progress inquiry unit 22 of the shipping management system 10 stores the orderer code, the orderer's product name code, the color code, the destination code, the order number, and the like. Receive order date, shipping date, etc.

The orderer code, the orderer's product name code, the color code, the destination code, the order No. Upon receiving the order date, shipping date, and the like, the progress inquiry unit 22 determines the orderer code, the orderer's product name code, the color code, the destination code, the order number, and the like. Order management database 12 stored in storage unit 12 using order date (order date), shipping date, etc. as keys
d is retrieved, and the progress of the shipment of the corresponding product is extracted.

When the progress status of the shipment of the product is extracted, the progress inquiry unit 22 sends the status to the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product via the network 100, as shown in FIG.
Is displayed as shown in FIG. The progress presentation screen 22h is constituted by a web page on the Internet, and as shown in FIG.
2i, a progress status display column 22j. Here, the progress status display column 22j displays the order N
o. , The orderer's product name code, destination code, color code, and the progress of shipment of the product are displayed.

In the progress inquiry screen 22a shown in FIG. 10, the orderer's product name code input field 22c, color code input field 22d, destination code input field 22e, order No. Each of the input field 22f, the order date input field 22k, and the shipping date input field 22l may be left blank. For example, order N
o. A specific order No. is entered only in the input field 22f. Is entered, and if the other fields are left blank, the order No. Only the progress related to the shipment of the product specified by the above will be queried. If a specific orderer's product name code is entered only in the orderer's product name code input field 22c and the other fields are left blank, progress regarding the shipment of the product specified by the orderer's product name code is made. All the situations (in the case where the product is ordered a plurality of times, a plurality of times) are referred. The orderer's product name code input field 22
c, color code input field 22d, destination code input field 22
e, order No. If all of the input field 22f, the order date input field 22k, and the shipping date input field 22l are left blank, the progress status regarding the shipment of all the products ordered by the orderer is referred to.

Next, the operation of the order / shipment management system according to the present embodiment will be described, and an order / shipment management method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of destination registration. When destination registration is performed using the order / shipment management system 10, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the destination registration unit 14 sends a request to the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product via the network 100, A destination registration screen 14a as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (S1
2). On the destination registration screen 14a, the orderer inputs the destination zip code, destination telephone number, destination address, destination name, and clicks the registration button 14h.
The orderer code, destination code, destination postal code, destination telephone number, destination address, and destination name displayed or entered on the destination registration screen 14a are transmitted (S14).
Further, the orderer code, destination code, destination postal code, destination telephone number,
The destination address and destination name are the order / shipment management system 1
0 is received by the destination registration unit 14 (S16).

An orderer code,
When the destination code, the destination zip code, the destination telephone number, the destination address, and the destination name are received, the destination registration unit 14
The orderer code, the destination code, the destination zip code, the destination telephone number, the destination address, and the destination name received by the user are stored in the storage unit 1 together with the orderer name registered in advance.
2 is stored in the destination database 12a (S18),
The destination registration procedure is completed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for inventory inquiry. When performing inventory inquiry using the order / shipment management system 10, as shown in FIG. 13, first, an inventory inquiry unit 16 causes a terminal device 1 used by an orderer of a product to use.
02, an inventory inquiry screen 16a as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed via the network 100 (S20). When the orderer inputs the orderer's product name code or the orderer's product name code (color code as necessary) and clicks the inquiry button 16h, the terminal device 102 sends the order / shipment management system 10 Orderer code, orderer's product name code, orderer's product name code displayed or entered on the stock inquiry screen 16a (color code if necessary)
Is transmitted (S22). The orderer code, the orderer's product name code, and the contractor's product name code (color code as necessary) transmitted from the terminal device 102 are received by the inventory inquiry unit 16 of the order / shipment management system 10. Is performed (S24).

When the orderer code, the orderer's product name code, and the orderer's product name code (color code as necessary) are received by the inventory inquiry section 16, the orderer's product name code, the orderer The product database 12b stored in the storage unit 12 is searched by using the side product name code (color code as necessary) as a key, and the stock quantity of the corresponding product is extracted (S26).

When the stock quantity of the corresponding product is extracted,
An inventory presentation screen 16i as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product via the network 100, and the stock status is presented to the orderer of the product, which is the user of the terminal device 102. (S28).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure for accepting a product purchase order and outputting a shipping instruction. When accepting a product purchase order using the order / shipment management system 10, as shown in FIG. 14, the purchase order receiving unit 18 first receives the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product.
Then, an order screen 18a as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed via the network 100 (S30). In this case, as described above, it is possible to jump from the stock presentation screen 16i to the order screen 18a.

On the ordering screen 18a, the orderer inputs the orderer's product name code (or orderer's product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, and the like (some items are automatically input). Clicking on the order button 18q, the order receiving / shipping management system 1
0, the orderer code and the order No. displayed or entered on the ordering screen 18a. , Orderer's product name code (or contractor's product name code), color code, order quantity,
The destination code and the delivery date are transmitted (S32). The orderer code and the order No. transmitted from the terminal device 102. ,
The orderer's product name code (or orderer's product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, and delivery date are received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 of the order / shipment management system 10 (S34).

The orderer code and the order No. received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 are displayed. The orderer side product name code (or orderer side product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, and delivery date are stored in the order management database 12d of the storage unit 12 (S35).

Further, the purchase order receiving unit 18 sends the orderer code, order No. When the orderer's product name code (or orderer's product name code), color code, order quantity, destination code, and delivery date are received, the shipping instruction unit 20
The product database 12b stored in the storage unit 12 is searched using the orderer's product name code (or the orderer's product name code) included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 as a key, and the product is searched. The product according to the purchase order is specified (S36). In addition, the shipping instruction unit 20 searches the color database 12c stored in the storage unit 12 using the color code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 as a key, and searches for the product according to the product purchase order. Is specified (S36). In addition, the shipping instruction unit 20 stores the destination database 12a stored in the storage unit 12 with the destination code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order receiving unit 18 as a key.
Is searched, and the destination of the product according to the product purchase order is specified (S36). Thereafter, the shipping instruction unit 20 outputs a shipping instruction to ship the specified product of the specified color to the specified destination (S3).
8).

After the shipping instruction is output, the progress status column of the order management database 12d stored in the storage unit 12 is sequentially updated (S39). For the shipped products, the actual shipping date is stored in the shipping date column of the order management database 12d stored in the storage unit 12.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the progress inquiry. When the progress inquiry is performed using the order / shipment management system 10, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the progress inquiry unit 22 causes the terminal device 10 used by the orderer of the product to use.
2, a progress inquiry screen 22a as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed via the network 100 (S40). On the progress inquiry screen 22a, the orderer enters the orderer's product name code, color code, destination code, order No. Order date,
When a shipping date and the like are input and an inquiry button 22g is clicked, the orderer code, orderer side product name code, and color displayed or input on the progress inquiry screen 22a from the terminal device 102 to the order / shipment management system 10. Code, destination code, order No. , An order date, a shipping date, etc. are transmitted (S42). The orderer code, the orderer's product name code, the color code, the destination code, and the order number transmitted from the terminal device 102. The order date, shipping date, etc. are received by the progress inquiry unit 22 of the order receiving / shipping management system 10 (S44).

The orderer code, the orderer's product name code, the color code, the destination code, the order no. , The order date, the shipping date, etc., are received by the progress inquiry unit 22, the orderer code, the orderer side product name code, the color code, the destination code, the order No. The order management database 12d stored in the storage unit 12 with the order date (order date), shipping date and the like as keys is searched, and the progress of shipment of the corresponding product is extracted (S46).

When the progress of the shipment of the product is extracted, the progress inquiry unit 22 sends the status to the terminal device 102 used by the orderer of the product via the network 100.
A progress presentation screen 22h as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and the progress of the shipment of the product is displayed to the orderer who is the user of the terminal device 102 (S48).

Next, the operation and effect of the order / shipment management system according to this embodiment will be described. In the order receiving / shipping management system 10 according to the present embodiment, the destination registration unit 14 receives a destination of a product and a destination code for identifying the destination in advance, and stores the destination in the destination database 12a of the storage unit 12. Further, the purchase order receiving unit 18 receives the product purchase order including the destination code,
The shipping instruction unit 20 specifies the destination of the product using the destination code included in the product purchase order, and outputs a shipping instruction. Therefore, the orderer does not need to input the destination of the product for each purchase order, as long as the orderer only registers (inputs and transmits) the plurality of purchase orders having the same destination. As a result, it is possible for the orderer to easily make a purchase order. In addition, with regard to a plurality of purchase orders having the same delivery destination, once the delivery destination is registered (input and transmission), the registered delivery destination is always used, and the substantially same delivery destination is used. It will not be managed as another delivery destination. Furthermore, the necessity of individual confirmation of destinations immediately before shipment (including selection of a carrier and designation of truck service) is reduced, lead time from order receipt to shipment, and labor costs for individual confirmation of destinations are reduced. You. As a result, it becomes possible for the contractor to easily manage the delivery destination of the product.

In the order / shipment management system 10 according to the present embodiment, the destination registration unit 14 receives a plurality of destinations and a plurality of destination codes for identifying each of the plurality of destinations in advance, and the storage unit 12 Is stored in the destination database 12a. Therefore, the orderer can place a purchase order by appropriately selecting a plurality of different destinations. In addition, even if there are a plurality of delivery destinations for one orderer, management of such delivery destinations becomes easy for the contractor. As a result, when one orderer has a plurality of different delivery destinations, the convenience of both the orderer and the order receiver increases.

The order / shipment management system 10 according to the present embodiment stores the name of the product, the product name code of the orderer and the product name code of the orderer for identifying the product in advance in the product in the storage unit 12. It is stored in the database 12b. Further, the purchase order receiving unit 18 receives a product purchase order including the orderer side product name code or the orderer side product name code, and the shipping instruction unit 20 transmits the orderer side product name included in the received product purchase order. The product is specified using the name code or the orderer's product name code, and a shipping instruction is output.
Therefore, the orderer does not need to input the product name for each purchase order. In addition, the contractor can easily manage products in the order receiving / shipping process. As a result, when the number of products handled is large, when the names of the products handled are complicated, or when there are similar product names, problems such as incorrect order placement can be avoided. Convenience increases. Here, the reason why the orderer-side product name code as well as the orderer-side product name code is provided as the identification code for identifying the product is to enhance the convenience of the orderer.

The order / shipment management system 10 according to the present embodiment stores the colors of the products and the color codes for identifying the colors in the color database 12c of the storage unit 12 in advance. Further, the purchase order receiving unit 18 receives the product purchase order including the color code, and the shipping instruction unit 20 uses the color code included in the received product purchase order to change the color of the product according to the product purchase order. Identify and output shipping instructions. Therefore, the orderer can easily specify the color using the unified color code. Further, the orderer can easily manage the color of the product in the order receiving / shipping process. As a result, when there are many choices regarding the colors of the products to be handled, or when there are similar color names, problems such as erroneous ordering can be avoided, and the convenience of both the ordering party and the order receiving party can be avoided. Increase.

[0071]

According to the order / shipment management system and the order / shipment method of the present invention, a delivery destination of a product and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination are received in advance and stored in the storage means. Receiving the product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code, specifying the delivery destination of the product using the delivery destination identification code included in the received product purchase order, and outputting a shipping instruction.
Accordingly, the orderer does not need to input the delivery destination of the product for each purchase order, as long as the delivery destination is registered (inputted and transmitted) once for a plurality of purchase orders having the same delivery destination. In addition, with regard to a plurality of purchase orders having the same delivery destination, once the delivery destination is registered (input and transmission), the registered delivery destination is always used, and the substantially same delivery destination is used. It will not be managed as another delivery destination. As a result, it becomes possible for the orderer to facilitate the purchase order, and for the orderer to easily manage the delivery destination of the product.

In the order / shipment management system and the order / shipment management method of the present invention, a plurality of delivery destinations and a plurality of delivery destination identification codes for identifying each of the plurality of delivery destinations are received in advance. By storing the information in the storage means, the orderer can appropriately select a plurality of different delivery destinations and place a purchase order. Further, even when there are a plurality of delivery destinations for one orderer, management of such delivery destinations becomes easy. As a result, when one orderer has a plurality of different delivery destinations, the convenience of both the orderer and the order receiver increases.

In the order / shipment management system and the order / shipment management method of the present invention, the name of a product and a product identification code for identifying the product are stored in advance and include the product identification code. By receiving the product purchase order, specifying the product using the product identification code included in the received product purchase order, and outputting the shipping instruction, the orderer needs to input the product name for each purchase order. Disappears. In addition, management of commodities in the order receiving / shipping process is facilitated.
As a result, when the number of products to be handled is large, or when the names of the products to be handled are complicated, the convenience of both the orderer and the order recipient increases.

Further, in the order / shipment management system and order / shipment management method of the present invention, the attribute of the product and the attribute identification code for identifying the attribute are stored in advance and include the attribute identification code. By receiving the product purchase order, specifying the attribute of the product related to the product purchase order using the attribute identification code included in the received product purchase order, and outputting the shipping instruction, the orderer can set a color for each purchase order. There is no need to input product attributes such as In addition, it is easy to manage the attributes of commodities in the order receiving / shipping process. As a result, for example, when the product to be handled has many options regarding its attribute (for example, color), the convenience of both the orderer and the orderer increases.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an order / shipment management system.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a destination database.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a product database.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a color database.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an order management database.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a destination registration screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a stock inquiry screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a stock presentation screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an order screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a progress inquiry screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a progress presentation screen.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of destination registration.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an inventory inquiry.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for receiving a product purchase order and outputting a shipping instruction.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a progress inquiry.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Order / shipment management system, 12: Storage unit, 14:
Destination registration unit, 16: Inventory inquiry unit, 18: Purchase order reception unit, 20: Shipment instruction unit, 22: Progress inquiry unit

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An order receiving / shipping management system for receiving a product purchase order transmitted from an orderer and outputting a shipping instruction of the product according to the product purchase order, wherein a delivery destination of the product transmitted from the orderer. A delivery destination receiving unit that receives the delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination; a storage unit that stores the delivery destination and the delivery destination identification code received by the delivery destination receiving unit; Purchase order receiving means for receiving a product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code transmitted from the orderer; delivery destination identification code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order reception means; and the storage means A delivery destination of the product according to the product purchase order based on the delivery destination of the product stored in the storage device and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination; Orders and shipping management system that is characterized in that a shipment instruction output means that the commodity purchase and outputs the shipping instructions to be delivered the goods according to the order in. 2. The delivery destination receiving means receives a plurality of delivery destinations and a plurality of delivery destination identification codes for identifying each of the plurality of delivery destinations transmitted from the orderer, and The order / shipment management system according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores the plurality of destinations and the plurality of destination identification codes received by the destination receiving unit. 3. The storage means stores in advance a product name and a product identification code for identifying the product, and the purchase order receiving means is transmitted from the orderer.
Receiving a product purchase order including the product identification code, the shipping instruction output means, the product identification code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order reception means, and the product stored in the storage means; A product according to the product purchase order is specified based on a name of the product and a product identification code for identifying the product, and a shipping instruction to deliver the specified product is output. An order / shipment management system according to 1 or 2. 4. The storage unit stores an attribute of a product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute, and the purchase order receiving unit is transmitted from the orderer.
Receiving a product purchase order including the attribute identification code, the shipping instruction output means, the attribute identification code included in the product purchase order received by the purchase order reception means, and the product stored in the storage means; And specifying an attribute of the product according to the product purchase order based on the attribute and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute, and outputting a shipping instruction to deliver the product having the specified attribute. The order / shipment management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: 5. An order receiving / shipping management method for receiving a product purchase order transmitted from an orderer and outputting a shipping instruction of the product according to the product purchase order, wherein a delivery destination of the product transmitted from the orderer is provided. And a delivery destination receiving step of receiving a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination; and a storing step of storing the delivery destination and the delivery destination identification code received in the delivery destination receiving step in storage means. A purchase order receiving step of receiving a product purchase order including the delivery destination identification code transmitted from the orderer, a delivery destination identification code included in the product purchase order received in the purchase order reception step, In the storing step, based on a delivery destination of the product stored in the storage unit and a delivery destination identification code for identifying the delivery destination,
A shipping instruction output step of specifying a delivery destination of the product according to the product purchase order and outputting a shipping instruction to deliver the product according to the product purchase order to the specified delivery destination. Order / shipment management method. 6. The delivery destination receiving step includes: receiving a plurality of delivery destinations and a plurality of delivery destination identification codes for identifying each of the plurality of delivery destinations transmitted from the orderer; The order / shipment management method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of delivery destinations and the plurality of delivery destination identification codes received in the delivery destination receiving step are stored in storage means. 7. The storage means stores in advance a product name and a product identification code for identifying the product, and the purchase order receiving step includes the step of transmitting the product, which is transmitted from the orderer. Receiving a product purchase order including an identification code, wherein the shipping instruction output step includes the product identification code included in the product purchase order received in the purchase order reception step and the name of the product stored in the storage unit. 6. A product according to the product purchase order is specified based on and a product identification code for identifying the product, and a shipping instruction to deliver the specified product is output. 6. Order / shipment management method described in 6. 8. The storage means stores an attribute of a product and an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute. The step of receiving a purchase order includes the step of transmitting the attribute identification transmitted from the orderer. Receiving a product purchase order including a code, the shipping instruction output step includes: the attribute identification code included in the product purchase order received in the purchase order receiving step; and the attribute of the product stored in the storage unit. An attribute of the product according to the product purchase order is specified based on an attribute identification code for identifying the attribute, and a shipping instruction to deliver the product having the specified attribute is output. An order / shipment management method according to any one of claims 5 to 7.