JP2024003146A - inventory management device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an inventory management device capable of automatically allocating inventory even if there is no inventory in a designated warehouse by only specifying one warehouse when allocating inventory of a product.SOLUTION: An inventory management device according to the present embodiment includes: a warehouse master in which a warehouse and a higher-level warehouse of the warehouse are registered in association with each other; inventory data including a warehouse, a product, and a quantity of the product that can be shipped; received order input processing means for inputting a warehouse, a product, and a quantity when an order is received; and inventory allocation processing means that refers to the inventory data, confirms, for the warehouse, product, and quantity input by the received order input processing means, whether the warehouse has inventory, allocates, when there is inventory, the inventory of the warehouse, refers to the warehouse master when there is no inventory in the warehouse, confirms whether there is inventory in the higher-level warehouse corresponding to the warehouse, and allocates, when there is inventory, the inventory of the higher-level warehouse.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an inventory management device.

For example, there is Patent Document 1 as a system for allocating warehouse inventory. In the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the initial processing unit refers to the warehouse determination table, route determination table, and transportation/delivery lead time determination table to determine, for each received order, the hierarchy of related warehouses, the transportation and delivery between each warehouse, and the destination. Determine the route, lead time between each warehouse, and destination. The warehouse-specific reservation processing unit refers to this determined information and the transportation/delivery determination table, and makes reservations for each order from the upper warehouse to the lower warehouse while determining the possibility of stock reservations that satisfy the order quantity and delivery date. Create detailed file update information and delivery order. The file update section updates the reservation detail file and the delivery order file based on the reservation detail file update information and the delivery order created for the received order for which the warehouse-specific reservation processing section has determined that the entire order quantity will be fulfilled by the delivery date.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 06-28369

However, Patent Document 1 does not describe anything about automatically allocating inventory by specifying one warehouse when allocating product inventory.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and when allocating product inventory, by simply specifying one warehouse, it is possible to automatically allocate inventory even if there is no inventory in the designated warehouse. The purpose of this invention is to provide an inventory management device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, the present invention provides an inventory management device that includes a storage section and a control section, and the storage section stores a warehouse and a superior warehouse of the warehouse. A warehouse master registered in association with the warehouse, a warehouse, a product, and inventory data including the number of products that can be shipped are stored, and the control unit inputs the warehouse, product, and quantity when accepting an order. The order input processing means refers to the inventory data, and checks whether the warehouse, product, and quantity inputted by the order input processing means have stock in the warehouse, and if there is stock, , allocates the inventory in the warehouse, and if there is no inventory in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is inventory in the higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse, and if there is inventory, , and an inventory allocation processing means for allocating the inventory of the higher-ranking warehouse.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in the warehouse master, a higher-ranking warehouse can be registered with respect to the higher-ranking warehouse, and the inventory allocation processing means is configured to handle the case where there is no stock in the higher-ranking warehouse. , refer to the warehouse master, check whether there is inventory in a higher-level warehouse corresponding to the higher-level warehouse, and if there is inventory, allocate the inventory in the higher-level warehouse. good.

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 If there is no stock in the higher-level warehouse, the allocation processing means refers to the compatible product number master and determines whether or not compatible products corresponding to the product are in stock in the warehouse first and then the higher-level warehouse. You may also decide to check the availability and allocate inventory from a warehouse that has it.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in the compatible product number master, it is possible to register a plurality of compatible products, and further, for each compatible product, it is possible to register a priority order for allocating inventory. If there are a plurality of compatible products corresponding to the product in the compatible product number master, the inventory allocation processing means may allocate inventory in the warehouse according to priority order.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores a product number master in which products and suppliers are registered in association with each other, and the control unit is configured to store information on compatible products corresponding to the product. If the product is out of stock, the product may include order processing means for referring to the product number master and ordering the product from a supplier corresponding to the product.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the inventory allocation processing means may allocate inventory when the warehouse has all the input quantities in stock.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, the present invention provides an inventory management method for causing an information processing device including a control unit and a storage unit to execute the inventory management method, wherein the storage unit includes a warehouse. , a warehouse master registered in association with the warehouse above the warehouse, and inventory data including the warehouse, the product, and the number of products that can be shipped, and is executed by the control unit. When receiving an order, there is an order entry processing step of inputting a warehouse, product, and quantity, and referring to the inventory data to determine whether the warehouse, product, and quantity entered by the order entry processing means are in stock at the warehouse. If there is stock, allocate the stock in the warehouse, and if there is no stock in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check if there is stock in the higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. The method is characterized in that it includes an inventory allocation processing step of checking whether the inventory is in stock, and allocating the inventory in the higher-ranking warehouse if there is inventory.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, the present invention provides an inventory management program to be executed by an information processing device including a control section and a storage section, the storage section including:
A warehouse master is stored in which a warehouse is registered in association with a warehouse above the warehouse, and inventory data including warehouses, products, and the number of products that can be shipped. In this case, an order input processing step of inputting a warehouse, product, and quantity, and referring to the inventory data, determines whether the warehouse, product, and quantity input by the order input processing means are in stock in the warehouse. If there is stock, allocate the stock in the warehouse, and if there is no stock in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is stock in the higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. The present invention is characterized by an inventory management program that executes an inventory allocation processing step of checking whether the stock is in stock and, if there is stock, allocating the inventory at the higher-ranking warehouse.

According to the present invention, when allocating product inventory, by simply specifying one warehouse, it is possible to automatically allocate inventory even if there is no inventory in the designated warehouse.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an inventory management device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a warehouse master. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a compatible product number master. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the product number master. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of inventory data. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a logic flow of inventory allocation by 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 inventory at one's own location based on an input product number. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S3 and S4 in FIG. 6) of allocating inventory by the product number specified at the parts center. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example (steps S7 and S8 in FIG. 6) of allocating compatible product numbers in stock at a parts center. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a case where inventory allocation is not possible (step S9 in FIG. 6).

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[1. overview]
For example, in machinery-related maintenance support work, we often handle a large number of products of various types, such as ordering parts for replacement of parts and parts, in order to provide maintenance support after the delivery of large products. When running a regular wholesale business, in most cases, products are stored in a warehouse, and after confirming that the designated warehouse has stock, the stock is reserved and shipping instructions are given. Previously, the person in charge would carry out work while checking the inventory in each warehouse.

In addition to the inventory stored in the warehouse of the service department's sales office, if there is inventory held at a parts center, etc., do not work while checking where each part is in stock. It is desirable to have a system that allows products to be automatically shipped from a location where they are in stock. Additionally, if there is no stock in the warehouse, a system is desired that would automatically procure it from an external source.

Therefore, in this embodiment, if there is no inventory in the warehouse specified by the operator in multiple stages, the warehouse inventory in the higher level is automatically searched, and the inventory is stored in the warehouse where the total quantity for the received order is present. The system is structured so that it is possible to reserve items and, if they do not exist, to order them. Furthermore, since minor changes occur frequently in parts, this embodiment has a system configuration in which if a substitute is available, it can be searched for and reserved.

[2. composition]
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 an inventory management device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, inventory management device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the inventory management device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but also a portable type such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, or a tablet personal computer. It may also be an information processing device. As shown in FIG. 1, the inventory management device 100 includes a control section 102, a communication interface section 104, a storage section 106, and an input/output interface section 108. Each unit included in the inventory management device 100 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicably 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 . . . 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, for example, terminal devices in a warehouse, a parts center, a sales office, or the like.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface unit 108 . As the output device 114, in addition to a monitor (including a home television), a speaker or a printer can be used. As the input device 112, in addition to a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone, a monitor that cooperates with the mouse to realize a pointing device function can be used. In addition, below, 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) to perform various processes in cooperation with an OS (Operating System). As the storage unit 106, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, etc. 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 an example of the configuration of the warehouse master 106a. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the compatible product number master 106b. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the product number master 106c. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of inventory data. The master can be configured by dividing or integrating. 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. 2 to 4.

The warehouse master 106a is a master for specifying a warehouse and a higher-level warehouse of the warehouse, and is a master for holding a higher-level allocation destination warehouse code. In this embodiment, the business office warehouse is a lower-level warehouse, and the parts center is a higher-level warehouse. As shown in FIG. 2, the warehouse master 106a can be composed of a table in which warehouse code (CD), warehouse name, and allocation destination warehouse code data are registered in association with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the first line contains the warehouse code "S010", the warehouse name "Tokyo Office Warehouse", and the assigned warehouse code "S100", and the second line contains the warehouse code "S020", the warehouse name "S100", and the warehouse name "S100". "Osaka Sales Office Warehouse" and the assignee warehouse code "S200", the third line is the warehouse code "S100", the warehouse name "Tokyo Parts Center", and the fourth line is the warehouse code "S200", the warehouse name "Osaka Parts" "Center".

The compatible product number master 106b is a master for setting a new product number as upwardly compatible 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 etc. in which product codes (also simply referred to as "product numbers"), compatible product codes (also simply referred to as "compatible product numbers"), and priority order data are registered in association with each other. It can be composed of In the example shown in Figure 3, the first line is product code "A0001", compatible product code "AA001", priority "1", and the second line is product code "A0001", compatible product code "AA002". , the priority is "2".

The product number master 106c is a master for setting a main supplier and specifying a supplier when there is no reserved inventory. As shown in FIG. 4, the product number master 106c can be composed of a table or the like in which data on products and major suppliers are registered in association with each other. In the example shown in Figure 4, the first line is the product "A0001", the main supplier "〇〇 Co., Ltd.", the second line is the product "AA001", the main supplier "〇〇 Co., Ltd.", 3 The rows indicate the product "AA002" and the main supplier "XX Co., Ltd.".

The inventory data file 106d is a file for storing inventory data. As shown in FIG. 5, the inventory data may include data on a warehouse code, warehouse name, product code, quantity, allocated quantity, and shippable quantity. In the example shown in Figure 5, the first line contains warehouse code "S010", warehouse name "Tokyo Sales Office Warehouse", product code "A0001", quantity "8 pieces", reserved quantity "0 pieces", and shipping possible. The number "8 pieces", the second line is the warehouse code "S100", the warehouse name "Tokyo Parts Center", the product code "A0001", the quantity "30 pieces", the number reserved "10 pieces", and the number that can be shipped " 20 pieces'', the third line is warehouse code ``S100'', warehouse name ``Tokyo Parts Center'', product code ``AA001'', quantity ``50 pieces'', reserved quantity ``0 pieces'', and possible shipping quantity ``50 pieces''. ”.

Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that centrally controls the inventory management device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs specifying various processing procedures, required data, etc., and performs various information processing based on these stored programs. Execute. Functionally, 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 entry processing unit 102a inputs the warehouse, product, and quantity in response to an operator's operation on an order entry screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114, and allocates inventory (or places an order). Register the order entry when the order is received.

The inventory data processing unit 102b checks the inventory status associated with the arrival and shipment of products at each warehouse, and updates the inventory data in 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 the specified warehouse has inventory for the warehouse, product, and quantity input (designated) in the order input processing unit 102a. If there is stock, allocate the stock in the warehouse, and if there is no stock in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master 106a and check whether there is stock in the higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse. If there is stock, allocate the stock at the higher-ranking warehouse and update the stock data.

The warehouse master 106a can register a higher-level warehouse for the higher-level warehouse, and if the higher-level warehouse has no inventory, the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the warehouse master 106a and registers the higher-level warehouse. It is also possible to check whether there is stock in the corresponding higher-level warehouse or not, and if there is stock, the stock in the higher-level warehouse may be allocated.

If there is no inventory in the higher-level 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 stock in the warehouse and then the higher-level warehouse. You may decide to check the stock and allocate the stock at a warehouse that has stock.

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

The inventory allocation processing unit 102c may decide to allocate inventory when the warehouse has all the input quantities in stock.

If the compatible products corresponding to the product are not all in stock, the order processing unit 102d refers to the product number master 106c and performs an order process of placing an order with the supplier corresponding to the product.

The screen display control unit 102e controls display of various screens displayed on the monitor 114 (for example, an order input screen, an order input screen, etc.) and reception of input.

The master maintenance section 102f inputs and adds data to the warehouse master 106a, the compatible product number master 106b, and the product number master 106c in response to operator operations on a master maintenance screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114.・Perform editing (settings) such as changes and updates.

[3. Concrete example]
A specific example of the processing of the inventory management device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow for explaining an example of the inventory allocation logic of the inventory allocation processing unit 102c. In the specific example described below, the office warehouse will be referred to as the own base warehouse (lower-level warehouse), and the higher-level warehouse will be referred to as the parts center. Further, in the following specific example, an example will be described in which when the warehouse has all the designated quantities in stock, the stock in the warehouse is allocated. Note that even if the warehouse does not have all the designated quantities in stock, it may be possible to sequentially allocate as many stocks as possible.

An example of the inventory allocation logic of the inventory allocation processing unit 102c will be described with reference to FIG. 6. In FIG. 6, the order entry processing unit 102a specifies the warehouse code, product code (product number), and quantity in accordance with the operator's operations on the order entry 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 the specified quantity of the product with the input product number is in stock in its own base warehouse (designated warehouse) (step S1 ).

If the inventory allocation processing unit 102c has inventory at its own location (“Yes” in step S1), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c allocates inventory at its own location using the input product number (step S2).

If the inventory allocation processing unit 102c does not have stock at its own location (“No” in step S1), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c refers to the warehouse master 106a, obtains a parts center that is a higher warehouse corresponding to its own location warehouse, and then , referring to the inventory data, it is confirmed whether or not the acquired parts center has all the specified quantities of the product with the input product number in stock (step S3).

If the parts center has inventory (“Yes” in step S3), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c allocates the inventory at the parts center based on the input product number (step S4).

If the parts center is out of stock (“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. It is checked whether or not the products with the obtained compatible product numbers are in stock at the own location (step S5). If the product with the compatible product number is in stock at the home location (“Yes” in step S5), the product with the compatible product number is allocated to the stock at the home location (step S6).

If the product with the compatible product number is not in stock at the local location (“No” in step S5), the inventory allocation processing unit 102c checks whether the parts center has the product with the compatible product number in stock (step S7). If the compatible part number is in stock at the parts center ("Yes" in step S7), the parts center's stock is allocated with the compatible part number (step S8).

In steps S5 to S8, as many valid compatible product numbers as there are, inventory confirmation is repeated in the order of priority, from the own site inventory to the parts center inventory. Specifically, first, for the compatible part number with priority "1", check the inventory in the order of own site inventory and parts center inventory, and then check the inventory of compatible part number with priority "2" in the own site inventory and parts center inventory. Check inventory in order of availability and repeat this in order of priority.

A specific example of the flow shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. 7 to 10 are diagrams for explaining specific examples of the flow shown in FIG. 6. In the following explanation, 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 inventory at one's own location based on an input product number.

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

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

In the inventory data shown in FIG. 7(B), the number of products that can be shipped for product code "A0001" with warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo Office Warehouse)" is "8", so it can be reserved. Allocate inventory for warehouse code “S010” and update the allocated quantity from “0 pieces” to “5 pieces” and the shippable quantity from “8 pieces” to “3 pieces” as shown in Figure 7 (D). do. If the inventory can be allocated, the order number "J0001" is automatically assigned and the order entry is registered, as shown in FIG. 7(C).

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

In FIG. 8, in the example of the order entry screen 500 (before registration) shown in FIG. 8(A), the warehouse code is "S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)", the order date is "2018/7/20", and the product code is "A0001". , the quantity "15" is input.

In the inventory data shown in FIG. 8(B), the number of products that can be shipped for product code "A0001" with warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo Office Warehouse)" is "8", so it cannot be allocated. In the warehouse master 106a, the warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo Office Warehouse)" is set to the assigned warehouse code "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)", so the inventory of the warehouse code "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)" is When confirming, the number of products that can be shipped for product code "A0001" with warehouse code "S100" is "20", so the inventory of warehouse code "S100" is reserved. As shown in FIG. 8(D), the allocated quantity is updated from "10 pieces" to "25 pieces", and the shippable quantity is updated from "20 pieces" to "5 pieces". Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the warehouse code "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)" is changed, the order number "J0001" is automatically assigned, 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 using compatible product numbers at a parts center.

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

In the example of inventory data shown in Figure 9(B), the number of products that can be shipped for product code "A0001" with warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo office warehouse)" is "20", so the inventory of warehouse code "S010" is cannot be assigned. In the compatible product number master 106b, the compatible product code "AA001" with priority "1" is set for the product code "A0001", so when you refer to the inventory data for the compatible product code "AA001", first , the warehouse code "S010 (Tokyo Sales Office Warehouse)" is out of stock, so when checking the stock of the warehouse code "S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)", the number that can be shipped is "50", so the warehouse code "S100" is out of stock. ” in stock. As shown in FIG. 9(D), the reserved quantity is updated from "0" to "40" and the shippable quantity 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 changed to "AA001," and the order number "J0001" is automatically assigned and the order entry is registered.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a case where inventory allocation is not possible (step S9 in FIG. 6).

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

In the inventory data shown in Figure 10 (B), the quantity "80" of the product code "A0001" includes compatible product numbers "AA001" and "AA002", and warehouse codes "S010 (Tokyo Office Warehouse)" and " S100 (Tokyo Parts Center)" is out of stock, so we will place an order. Specifically, with reference to the product number master 106c, an order is placed with the supplier "Corporation Co., Ltd." corresponding to the product code "A0001". Further, as shown in FIG. 10(C), the supplier "Corporation XX" is added, the order number "J0001" is automatically assigned, and the order entry is registered. When placing an order, it is processed as ordering data.

As explained above, according to the present embodiment, a warehouse master 106a is registered in association with a warehouse and a higher-level warehouse of the warehouse, and inventory data including the warehouse, products, and the number of products that can be shipped. an order entry processing section 102a that specifies the warehouse, product, and quantity when ordering; and an order entry processing section 102a that specifies the warehouse, product, and quantity when ordering; Regarding the quantity, it is confirmed whether or not there is stock in the specified warehouse, and if there is stock, the stock in the warehouse is allocated, and if there is no stock in the warehouse, the warehouse master 106a is referred to and the stock in the warehouse is allocated. The system is equipped with an inventory allocation processing unit 102c that checks whether or not there is inventory in a higher-level warehouse corresponding to the warehouse, and if there is inventory, allocates the inventory in the higher-level warehouse, so when allocating product inventory. In addition, by simply specifying one warehouse, even if the specified warehouse does not have inventory, it is possible to search higher-ranking warehouses and automatically allocate inventory.

[4. Other embodiments]
In addition to the embodiments described above, the present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. Alternatively, some of the steps can be performed automatically using known methods.

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

Further, regarding the inventory management device 100, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

For example, the processing functions of the inventory management device 100, especially each processing function performed by the control unit 102, may be realized in whole or in part by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU. Alternatively, it may be realized as hardware using wired logic. Note that the program is recorded on a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium containing programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processing described in this embodiment, and is stored in the inventory management device as necessary. Machine read to 100. That is, in a storage unit 106 such as a ROM or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a computer program is recorded that cooperates with the OS to give instructions to the CPU and perform various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded into 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 any network, and it is also possible to download all or part of it as necessary. be.

Further, a program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, this "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 EEPR. OM (registration) Trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto-Optical disk), DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), Blu-ray (registered trademark) Discs, etc. shall include any “portable physical medium”.

Furthermore, a "program" is a data processing method written in any language or writing method, and does not matter in the form of source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a unitary structure, but may be distributed as multiple modules or libraries, or may work together with separate programs such as an OS to achieve its functions. Including things. Note that well-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 embodiments, and the installation procedure after reading.

Various databases and the like stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and various databases used for various processing and website provision. Stores programs, tables, databases, web page files, etc.

Further, 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 programs, data, etc.) that causes the information processing device to realize the processing described in this embodiment.

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

100 Inventory management device 102 Control unit 102a Order input processing unit 102b Inventory data processing unit 102c Inventory allocation processing unit 102d Order 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 (6)

An inventory management device comprising a storage unit and a control unit,
In the storage unit,
A warehouse master that is registered by associating a warehouse with a higher-level warehouse of the warehouse,
Warehouse, products, inventory data including the number of products that can be shipped,
is stored,
The control unit includes:
When receiving an order, an order input processing means for inputting the warehouse, product, and quantity of the operator's own base, which is specified according to the operation of the operator;
Referring to the inventory data, it is checked whether the warehouse, product, and quantity input by the order entry processing means are in stock, and if there is inventory, the inventory in the warehouse is reserved. If there is no stock in the warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is stock in the higher warehouse corresponding to the warehouse, and if there is stock, check the stock in the higher warehouse. an inventory reservation processing means for allocating;
An inventory management device comprising: In the warehouse master, it is possible to register a higher level warehouse with respect to the higher level warehouse,
The inventory allocation processing means includes:
If there is no stock in the higher-level warehouse, refer to the warehouse master and check whether there is stock in the higher-level warehouse that corresponds to the higher-level warehouse. 2. The inventory management device according to claim 1, wherein the inventory management device allocates inventory in a superior warehouse. In the storage unit,
Furthermore, a compatible product number master is stored that is registered by associating the product with compatible products that are compatible with the product.
The inventory allocation processing means includes:
If the higher warehouse does not have stock, refer to the compatible product number master and check whether compatible products corresponding to the product are in stock in the warehouse first and then the higher warehouse; The inventory management device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inventory is allocated to a warehouse with inventory. In the compatible product number master, it is possible to register multiple compatible products, and furthermore, it is possible to register a priority order for allocating inventory for each compatible product,
The inventory allocation processing means includes:
4. The inventory management device according to claim 3, wherein in the compatible product number master, if there are a plurality of compatible products corresponding to the product, inventory in a warehouse is allocated according to priority order. In the storage unit,
Stores the product number master that is registered by associating products with suppliers.
The control unit includes:
3. The method of claim 3, further comprising an order processing means for referring to the product number master and placing an order to a supplier corresponding to the product when a compatible product corresponding to the product is out of stock. 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 means performs inventory allocation when the warehouse has all the input quantities in stock.

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