JP2020126366A - Inventory management device and inventory management method and inventory management program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an inventory management device capable of allocating an inventory automatically by simply designating one warehouse even no inventory exists in a designated warehouse when allocating an inventory of a commodity.SOLUTION: An inventory management device according to an embodiment comprises: a warehouse master registering a warehouse and a warehouse higher than the warehouse in association with each other; inventory data including the warehouse, a commodity, and a possible number of delivery of the commodity; acceptance of order processing means inputting a warehouse, a commodity, and a quantity when accepting an order; and inventory allocation processing means that confirms whether an inventory exists in the warehouse regarding the warehouse, the commodity, and the quantity that the acceptance of order processing means inputted by referring to the inventory data, allocates the inventory of the warehouse if the inventory exists, confirms whether an inventory exists in a higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse by referring to the warehouse master if no inventory exists in the warehouse, and allocates the inventory in the higher warehouse if the inventory exists.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an inventory management device, an inventory management method, and an inventory management program.

For example, there is Patent Document 1 as a system for allocating warehouse inventory. In the system of Patent Document 1, the initial processing unit refers to the warehouse determination table, the route determination table, and the transportation/delivery lead time determination table, and for each order order, the hierarchy of related warehouses, the transportation between warehouses, and the transportation to the destination. Determine the lead time between routes, warehouses, and destinations. The warehouse-specific allocation processing section refers to this determined information and the transportation/delivery flight determination table to determine the possibility of inventory allocation that satisfies the order quantity and delivery date from the upper warehouse to the lower warehouse in order for each order order. Detailed file update information and delivery order are created. The file updating unit updates the allocation detail file and the shipping order file based on the allocation detail file update information and the shipping order created for the ordering order that is determined by the warehouse-based allocation processing unit to meet the total ordered quantity by the delivery date.

JP, 06-28369, A

However, in Patent Document 1, there is no description about automatically allocating inventory by designating one warehouse when allocating inventory of merchandise.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and when allocating the inventory of goods, it is possible to automatically allocate the inventory by designating only one warehouse even if the designated warehouse does not have the inventory. It is an object of the present invention to provide a detailed inventory management device, inventory management method, and inventory management program.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an inventory management device including a storage unit and a control unit, wherein the storage unit includes a warehouse and a warehouse above the warehouse. Stores a warehouse master registered in association with each other, a warehouse, a product, and inventory data including the number of products that can be shipped, and the control unit inputs the warehouse, the product, and the quantity when receiving an order. By referring to the order input processing means and the inventory data, it is confirmed whether or not the warehouse, the product, and the quantity input by the order input processing means are in stock in the warehouse. , If the inventory of the warehouse concerned is allocated, and there is no inventory in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is inventory in the upper warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. If there is inventory, And inventory allocation processing means for allocating the inventory of the higher-level warehouse.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, a higher-ranked warehouse can be registered in the warehouse master with respect to the higher-ranked warehouse, and the inventory allocation processing means determines that the higher-ranked warehouse has no inventory. , Referring to the warehouse master to confirm whether or not there is a stock in a higher-level warehouse corresponding to the higher-level warehouse, and if there is a stock, allocate the stock of the higher-level warehouse as well. Good.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the storage unit further stores a compatible product number master in which a product and a compatible product compatible with the product are registered in association with each other, and the inventory is stored. When there is no stock in the upper warehouse, the allocation processing means refers to the compatible product number master and determines whether the compatible product corresponding to the product is in stock in the order of the warehouse and the upper warehouse. It is also possible to check whether or not and allocate the stock of the stocked warehouse.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in the compatible product number master, a plurality of compatible compatible products can be registered, and further, for each compatible product, a priority order for allocating inventory can be registered. The inventory allocation processing means may allocate the inventory of the warehouse according to the priority order when there are a plurality of compatible products corresponding to the products in the compatible product number master.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores a product number master in which a product and a supplier are registered in association with each other, and the control unit determines the compatible product corresponding to the product. When there is no stock, an order processing unit for making an order to the supplier corresponding to the product may be provided with reference to the product number master.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the inventory allocation processing means may allocate the inventory when there is a total inventory of the quantity input to the warehouse.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an inventory management method for causing an information processing apparatus including a control unit and a storage unit to execute, wherein the storage unit includes a warehouse. And a warehouse master in which a higher-level warehouse of the warehouse is registered in association with each other, a warehouse, a product, and inventory data including the number of products that can be shipped, and are executed by the control unit. When receiving an order, referring to the order input processing step of inputting a warehouse, a product, and a quantity and the inventory data, the warehouse, the product, and the quantity input by the order input processing means have inventory in the warehouse. If there is inventory, the inventory of the warehouse is allocated. If the inventory is not available, the warehouse master is referred to and the inventory of the higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse is available. Whether or not there is inventory, and if there is inventory, an inventory allocation processing step of allocating inventory of the higher-level warehouse is included.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the object, the present invention is an inventory management program to be executed by an information processing device including a control unit and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit includes:
Stores a warehouse, a warehouse master in which a warehouse higher than the warehouse is registered in association with each other, a warehouse, a product, and inventory data including the number of shipments of the product, and the control unit receives an order. In this case, referring to the order input processing step of inputting the warehouse, goods, and quantity and the inventory data, whether the warehouse, goods, and quantity input by the order input processing means have inventory in the warehouse. If there is inventory, the inventory of the warehouse concerned is allocated. If there is no inventory in the warehouse concerned, the warehouse master is referred to and whether there is inventory in the upper warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. It is a stock management program for executing the stock allocation processing step of confirming whether or not and allocating the stock of the higher-level warehouse if there is stock.

According to the present invention, when allocating an inventory of merchandise, it is possible to automatically allocate the inventory by designating one warehouse even if the designated warehouse does not have the inventory.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the inventory management device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the warehouse master. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a compatible product number master. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the product number master. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of inventory data. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of logic of inventory allocation of the inventory management device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 6) of allocating the own-site inventory by the input product number. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S3 and S4 in FIG. 6) of allocating inventory with a product number designated by the parts center. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S7 and S8 of FIG. 6) of allocating the stock of compatible product numbers at the parts center. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a case where inventory allocation is impossible (step S9 in FIG. 6).

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[1. Overview]
For example, in machine-related maintenance support work, a large number of products of many types are often handled in maintenance support after the delivery of a large product, such as an order for parts accompanying replacement of parts. In the case of conducting a general wholesale business, it is almost the case that goods are stored in a warehouse, and after confirming whether or not there is an inventory in a designated warehouse, the stock is reserved and a shipping instruction is given. In the past, a person in charge carried out the work while checking the stock of each warehouse.

If there is an inventory held at a parts center etc. in addition to the inventory stored in the warehouse of the sales office of the service department, do not work while checking where each component is in stock, It is desirable to have a mechanism that enables the products to be shipped automatically from the place where they are in stock. In addition, if there is no inventory in the warehouse, it is desirable to have a mechanism to automatically procure it outside.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when there is no inventory in the warehouse designated by the operator in multiple stages, the upper-level warehouse inventory is automatically searched, and the inventory is stored in the warehouse in which the total number of orders received exists. The system was configured so that it can be placed in an order if it does not exist. In addition, since the parts are subject to minor changes, in the present embodiment, the system configuration is such that if there is a substitute, the substitute can be searched for and allocated.

[2. Constitution]
An example of the inventory management device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the inventory management device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the inventory management device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. The inventory management device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but is a portable type such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), smartphone, tablet personal computer. It may be an information processing device. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the inventory management device 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a storage unit 106, and an input/output interface unit 108. The respective units included in the inventory management device 100 are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicatively connects the inventory management device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via a communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the inventory management device 100 and the terminal devices 400 to each other so that they can communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). The terminal devices 400... Are terminal devices such as a warehouse, a parts center, and a sales office.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface unit 108. As the output device 114, a monitor (including a home-use television), a speaker, or a printer can be used. As the input device 112, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and a monitor that realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse can be used. In the following, the output device 114 may be described as the monitor 114.

The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 stores a computer program for giving instructions to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in cooperation with an OS (Operating System) to perform various processes. As the storage unit 106, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory)/ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, or the like can be used.

The storage unit 106 also includes a warehouse master 106a, a compatible product number master 106b, a product number master 106c, and an inventory data file 106d. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the warehouse master 106a. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the compatible product number master 106b. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the product number master 106c. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of inventory data. The master can be divided or integrated. Therefore, the warehouse master 106a, the compatible product number master 106b, and the product number master 106c are not limited to the configurations shown in FIGS.

The warehouse master 106a is a master for designating a warehouse and an upper warehouse of the warehouse, and is a master for holding an upper allocation destination warehouse code. In the present embodiment, the sales office warehouse is the lower warehouse and the parts center is the upper warehouse. As shown in FIG. 2, the warehouse master 106a can be configured by a table or the like in which data of a warehouse code (CD), a warehouse name, and an allocation destination warehouse code are associated and registered. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the first line is the warehouse code “S010”, the warehouse name is “Tokyo Sales Warehouse”, and the allocation destination warehouse code is “S100”. The second line is the warehouse code “S020”, the warehouse name is “ "Osaka office warehouse", and allocation destination warehouse code "S200", third line is warehouse code "S100", warehouse name "Tokyo Parts Center", fourth line is warehouse code "S200", warehouse name "Osaka parts" "Center".

The compatible product number master 106b is a master for setting a new product number as upper compatibility when there is a minor change to the old product number. As shown in FIG. 3, the compatible product number master 106b is a table in which product code (also simply referred to as “product number”), compatible product code (also simply referred to as “compatible product number”), and priority data are registered in association with each other. Can be composed of In the example shown in FIG. 3, the first line is the product code “A0001”, the compatible product code is “AA001”, the priority is “1”, the second line is the product code “A0001”, the compatible product code is “AA002”. , The priority is “2”.

The product number master 106c is a master for setting a main supplier and designating a supplier when there is no allocated inventory. As shown in FIG. 4, the product number master 106c can be configured by a table or the like in which products and data of main suppliers are associated and registered. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first line is the product “A0001”, the main supplier is “Co., Ltd.”, and the second line is the product “AA001”, the main supplier is “Co. The line is for product "AA002" and main supplier "Co., Ltd.".

The inventory data file 106d is a file for storing inventory data. As shown in FIG. 4, the inventory data may include data of a warehouse code, a warehouse name, a product code, a quantity, a reserved quantity, and a shipment possible quantity. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first line is the warehouse code “S010”, the warehouse name “Tokyo Sales Office Warehouse”, the product code “A0001”, the quantity “8”, the allocated quantity “0”, and the shipment is possible. The number "8", the second line is the warehouse code "S100", the warehouse name "Tokyo Parts Center", the product code "A0001", the quantity "30 pieces", the allocated quantity "10 pieces", and the shipment possible quantity "20". The third line shows the warehouse code “S100”, the warehouse name “Tokyo Parts Center”, the product code “AA001”, the quantity “50 pieces”, the reserved quantity “0 pieces”, and the shipment possible quantity “50”. ing.

Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that comprehensively controls the inventory management device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and required data, and performs various information processing based on these stored programs. Execute. Conceptually, the control unit 102 includes an order input processing unit 102a, an inventory data processing unit 102b, an inventory allocation processing unit 102c, an order processing unit 102d, a screen display control unit 102e, and a master maintenance unit 102f. ing.

The order input processing unit 102a inputs a warehouse, a product, and a quantity in accordance with an operator's operation on an order input screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114, and reserves (or orders) inventory. Register the order entry when

The inventory data processing unit 102b confirms the inventory status associated with the arrival/shipment of products in each warehouse, and updates the inventory data of the inventory data file 106d.

The inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the inventory data in the inventory data file 106d, and determines whether or not there is inventory in the designated warehouse for the warehouse, the product, and the quantity input (designated) by the order input processing unit 102a. If the stock is in stock, the stock in the warehouse is allocated, and if the stock is not in the warehouse, the warehouse master 106a is referred to and whether or not there is a stock in a higher-level warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. If there is an inventory, the inventory of the upper warehouse is assigned and the inventory data is updated.

The warehouse master 106a can register a higher-ranked warehouse with respect to the higher-ranked warehouse, and the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the warehouse master 106a when the higher-ranked warehouse does not have an inventory, and stores the higher-ranked warehouse. It may be confirmed whether or not there is a stock in the corresponding higher-level warehouse, and if there is the stock, the stock in the higher-level warehouse may be allocated.

When there is no inventory in the upper warehouse, the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the compatible product number master 106b, and determines whether or not the compatible product corresponding to the product is in inventory in the order of the warehouse and the upper warehouse. You may decide to allocate the stock of the warehouse that has the stock of.

If there are a plurality of compatible products corresponding to the product in the compatible product number master 106b, the inventory allocation processing unit 102c may allocate the inventory of the warehouse according to the priority order.

The inventory allocation processing unit 102c may allocate the inventory when the inventory of the total quantity input to the warehouse is in stock.

When the total number of compatible products corresponding to the product is not in stock, the order processing unit 102d refers to the product number master 106c and performs the order processing for ordering to the supplier corresponding to the product.

The screen display control unit 102e controls display/input acceptance of various screens of various screens displayed on the monitor 114 (eg, order entry screen, order entry screen, etc.).

The master maintenance unit 102f inputs/adds data to/from the warehouse master 106a, the compatible product number master 106b, and the product number master 106c in accordance with an operator's operation on a master maintenance screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114.・Edit (set) changes and updates.

[3. Concrete example]
A specific example of the process of the inventory management device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow for explaining an example of a logic of inventory allocation of the inventory allocation processing unit 102c. In the specific example described below, the sales office warehouse is referred to as a self-site warehouse (lower warehouse), and the upper warehouse is a parts center. Further, in the following specific example, an example will be described in which when a warehouse has a specified quantity of all the stock, the stock of the warehouse is allocated. It should be noted that even if the warehouse does not have the total quantity of the designated quantity, the quantity that can be allocated may be sequentially allocated.

An example of the inventory allocation logic of the inventory allocation processing unit 102c will be described with reference to FIG. 6, the order input processing unit 102a designates a warehouse code, a product code (product number), and a quantity in accordance with an operator's operation on the order input screen (see FIGS. 7 to 10) displayed on the monitor 114. Then, the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the inventory data and confirms whether or not there is a total inventory of the products of the input product number in the specified quantity in the own-site warehouse (specified warehouse) (step S1). ).

The inventory allocation processing unit 102c allocates the own-site inventory by the input product number when the own-site inventory is present (“Yes” in step S1) (step S2).

If there is no own site inventory (“No” in step S1), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the warehouse master 106a to acquire a parts center, which is a higher-level warehouse corresponding to the own site warehouse, and then With reference to the inventory data, it is confirmed whether or not there is a total inventory of the designated quantity in the acquired parts center for the product of the input product number (step S3).

When the parts center has the stock (“Yes” in step S3), the stock allocation processing unit 102c allocates the stock of the parts center by the input product number (step S4).

When there is no stock in the parts center (“No” in step S3), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the compatible product number master 106b and prioritizes the compatible product number (compatible product code) corresponding to the input product number. The products are sequentially acquired, and it is confirmed whether or not the acquired products having compatible product numbers are in stock at the own site inventory (step S5). If there is own site inventory of the compatible product number (“Yes” in step S5), the own site inventory is allocated by the compatible product number (step S6).

When there is no own-site inventory for a product with a compatible product number (“No” in step S5), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c confirms whether or not there is an inventory with a compatible product number in the parts center (step S7). If the parts center has the compatible part number and is in stock, the parts center is allocated with the compatible part number (step S8).

In steps S5 to S8, as long as there is a valid compatible product number, inventory confirmation is repeated in the order of priority, in the order of own site inventory, parts center inventory. Specifically, first, for the compatible product number with the priority "1", the inventory is checked in the order of the own-site inventory and the parts center inventory, and then with respect to the compatible product number with the priority "2", the own-site inventory and the parts center inventory. Check inventory in the order of inventory and repeat this in order of priority.

A specific example of the flow of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. 7 to 10 are diagrams for explaining a specific example of the flow of FIG. In the following description, data examples of the master and inventory data shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 will be used.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 6) of allocating the own-site inventory by the input product number.

In FIG. 7, FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the order input screen 500. The example of the order input screen 500 (before registration) shown in FIG. 7A has columns for inputting an order number, a warehouse, an order date, a product code, and a quantity. When the operator inputs the warehouse, order date, product code, and quantity, the inventory is confirmed and the inventory is allocated. The order number is automatically assigned when the order entry is registered.

In the example of the order entry screen 500 shown in FIG. 7A, the warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo sales office warehouse)”, the order date “2018/7/20”, the product code “A0001”, and the quantity “5” are entered. ing.

In the inventory data shown in FIG. 7(B), the product code "A0001" of the warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo sales office warehouse)" is "8", and therefore it can be assigned. The stock of the warehouse code “S010” is allocated, and the allocated number is updated from “0” to “5” and the shipment possible number is changed from “8” to “3” as shown in FIG. 7D. To do. When the stock can be reserved, as shown in FIG. 7C, the order entry number “J0001” is automatically numbered and the order entry is registered.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S3 and S4 in FIG. 6) of allocating inventory with a product number designated by the parts center.

8, in the example of the order input screen 500 (before registration) shown in FIG. 8A, the warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo sales office warehouse)”, the order date “2018/7/20”, and the product code “A0001” , The quantity “15” has been entered.

In the inventory data shown in FIG. 8B, the product code "A0001" of the warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)" is "8", and therefore cannot be assigned. In the warehouse master 106a, since the warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)" is set to the allocation destination warehouse code "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)", the inventory of the warehouse code "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)" is set. Is confirmed, the product code “A0001” of the warehouse code “S100” has a shipment quantity of “20”, and therefore the inventory of the warehouse code “S100” is assigned. As shown in FIG. 8D, the allocated number is updated from "10" to "25", and the available shipment number is updated from "20" to "5". Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the warehouse code “S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)” is changed, the order number “J0001” is automatically numbered, and the order entry is registered.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S7 and S8 in FIG. 6) of allocating inventory with compatible product numbers in the parts center.

9, in the example of the order entry screen 500 shown in FIG. 9A, the warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo sales office warehouse)”, the order date “2018/7/20”, the product code “A0001”, and the quantity “40” Has been entered.

In the example of the inventory data shown in FIG. 9B, the product code “A0001” of the warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)” is “20 pieces”, and therefore the inventory of the warehouse code “S010” is Cannot be assigned. In the compatible product number master 106b, since the compatible product code “AA001” having the priority “1” is set to the product code “A0001”, the stock data for the compatible product code “AA001” is first referred to. , The warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)” is not in stock, so if you check the inventory of the warehouse code “S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)”, the number that can be shipped is “50”, so the warehouse code “S100 The inventory of. As shown in FIG. 9D, the allocated number is updated from "0" to "40", and the available shipment number is updated from "50" to "10". Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the warehouse code is changed to "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)" and the product code is "AA001", the order number "J0001" is automatically numbered, and the order entry is registered.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a case where inventory allocation is impossible (step S9 in FIG. 6).

10, in the example of the order input screen 500 shown in FIG. 10A, the warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo sales office warehouse)”, the order date “2018/7/20”, the product code “A0001”, and the quantity “ 80” has been entered.

In the inventory data shown in FIG. 10(B), for the quantity “80” of the product code “A0001”, including the compatible product numbers “AA001” and “AA002”, the warehouse code “S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)” and “ Since there is no stock at S100 (Tokyo Parts Center), we will place an order. Specifically, referring to the product number master 106c, an order is placed with the supplier "Co., Ltd." corresponding to the product code "A0001". Further, as shown in FIG. 10(C), the supplier “Co., Ltd.” is added, the order number “J0001” is automatically numbered, and the order entry is registered. When placing an order, it is processed as ordering data.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a warehouse, a warehouse master 106a in which a warehouse above the warehouse is registered in association with each other, a warehouse, a product, and inventory data including the number of shipments of the product. And an order input processing unit 102a that specifies a warehouse, a product, and a quantity when receiving an order, and a warehouse, a product, and a product specified by the order input processing unit 102a with reference to inventory data. With respect to the quantity, it is confirmed whether or not the designated warehouse has the stock. If the stock is present, the stock of the warehouse is allocated. If the stock is not available, the warehouse master 106a is referred to In case of allocating inventory of goods, since it is confirmed whether or not there is inventory in a higher-level warehouse corresponding to the warehouse, and if there is inventory, the inventory allocation processing unit 102c for allocating inventory of the higher-level warehouse is provided. In addition, by designating only one warehouse, it is possible to search for a higher-level warehouse and automatically allocate the inventory even if the designated warehouse has no inventory.

[4. Other Embodiments]
The present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims other than the above-described embodiments.

For example, of the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, or all of the processes described as manually performed. Alternatively, a part thereof can be automatically performed by a known method.

In addition, unless otherwise specified, processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registration data and search conditions for each processing, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and the drawings are excluded. Can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, regarding the inventory management device 100, the illustrated constituent elements are functionally conceptual and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated.

For example, all or some of the processing functions of the inventory management device 100, particularly each processing function performed by the control unit 102, are realized by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU. Alternatively, the hardware may be realized by wired logic. The program is recorded in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that includes programmed instructions for causing the information processing apparatus to execute the processing described in the present embodiment. Mechanically read to 100. That is, a storage unit 106 such as a ROM or a hard disk drive (HDD) stores a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS and performing various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded in the RAM, and constitutes the control unit 102 in cooperation with the CPU.

Further, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the inventory management device 100 via an arbitrary network, and it is possible to download all or part of the computer program as necessary. is there.

Further, the program for executing the processing described in the present embodiment may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” includes a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and an EEPROM (registered). (Trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto-Optical disk), MO (Magneto-Optical disk), etc. It shall include any "portable physical medium".

The "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and may be in any form such as source code or binary code. Note that the "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, and it achieves its function in cooperation with a distributed configuration of a plurality of modules and libraries, and a separate program represented by an OS. Including things. Note that known configurations and procedures can be used for the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading the recording medium in each device shown in the embodiment, and the installation procedure after reading.

Various databases and the like stored in the storage unit 106 are storage devices such as a memory device such as a RAM and a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk, and various types used for various processes and website provision. Stores programs, tables, databases, web page files, and the like.

The inventory management device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. Further, the inventory management device 100 may be realized by installing software (including a program, data, or the like) for realizing the processing described in the present embodiment in the information processing device.

Further, the specific form of the dispersion/integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or a part of them may be functionally or physically in arbitrary units according to various additions or addition of functions. It can be distributed and integrated. That is, the embodiments described above may be implemented in any combination, or the embodiments may be selectively implemented.

100 inventory management device 102 control unit 102a order input processing unit 102b inventory data processing unit 102c inventory allocation processing unit 102d ordering processing unit 102e screen display control unit 102f master maintenance unit 104 communication interface unit 106 storage unit 106a warehouse master 106b compatible product number master 106c Product number master 106d Inventory data file 108 Input/output interface unit 112 Input device 114 Output device 200 Server 300 Network 400 Terminal device

Claims (8)

An inventory management device including a storage unit and a control unit,
In the storage unit,
A warehouse master in which a warehouse is registered in association with a warehouse above the warehouse,
A warehouse, a product, and inventory data that includes the number of products that can be shipped,
Is stored,
The control unit is
When receiving an order, an order input processing means for inputting a warehouse, a product, and a quantity,
With reference to the inventory data, it is confirmed whether or not the warehouse, goods, and quantity input by the order input processing means are in stock in the warehouse. If there is inventory, the inventory in the warehouse is allocated. If there is no inventory in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is inventory in the upper warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. If there is inventory, inventory in the upper warehouse Inventory allocation processing means for allocating
An inventory management device comprising: In the warehouse master, it is possible to register a higher-ranked warehouse for the higher-ranked warehouse,
The inventory allocation processing means,
When there is no inventory in the higher-level warehouse, it is checked whether the higher-level warehouse corresponding to the higher-level warehouse has inventory or not. The inventory management device according to claim 1, wherein the inventory of a higher-level warehouse is allocated. In the storage unit,
Furthermore, a compatible product number master in which the product and the compatible product compatible with the product are registered and stored is stored.
The inventory allocation processing means,
When there is no stock in the upper warehouse, referring to the compatible product number master, for compatible products corresponding to the product, check whether the warehouse, the higher warehouse in stock in order, The inventory management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inventory of a stocked warehouse is allocated. In the compatible product number master, it is possible to register a plurality of compatible compatible products, and further, for each compatible product, it is possible to register a priority order for allocating inventory.
The inventory allocation processing means,
The inventory management device according to claim 3, wherein when there are a plurality of compatible products corresponding to the products in the compatible product number master, the inventory of the warehouse is allocated according to the priority order. In the storage unit,
Stores a product number master that registers products and suppliers in association with each other,
The control unit is
4. When the compatible product corresponding to the product is not in stock, the order number processing means for referring to the product number master and ordering to the supplier corresponding to the product is provided. The inventory management device according to claim 4. The inventory management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the inventory allocation processing unit allocates inventory when the total number of stocks input to the warehouse is in stock. A stock management method for causing an information processing apparatus including a control unit and a storage unit to execute:
In the storage unit,
A warehouse master in which a warehouse is registered in association with a warehouse above the warehouse,
A warehouse, a product, and inventory data that includes the number of products that can be shipped,
Is stored,
Executed in the control unit,
When receiving an order, the order input processing step for inputting the warehouse, product, and quantity,
With reference to the inventory data, it is confirmed whether or not the warehouse, goods, and quantity input in the order input processing step are in stock in the warehouse. If there is inventory, the inventory in the warehouse is allocated. If there is no inventory in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is inventory in the upper warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. If there is inventory, inventory in the upper warehouse Inventory allocation processing step for allocating
An inventory management method comprising: An inventory management program to be executed by an information processing device including a control unit and a storage unit,
In the storage unit,
A warehouse master in which a warehouse is registered in association with a warehouse above the warehouse,
A warehouse, a product, and inventory data that includes the number of products that can be shipped,
Is stored,
In the control unit,
When receiving an order, the order input processing step for inputting the warehouse, product, and quantity,
With reference to the inventory data, it is confirmed whether or not the warehouse, goods, and quantity input in the order input processing step are in stock in the warehouse. If there is inventory, the inventory in the warehouse is allocated. If there is no inventory in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is inventory in the upper warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. If there is inventory, inventory in the upper warehouse Inventory allocation processing step for allocating
Inventory management program for executing.

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