JP2024046327A - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide flexible and appropriate ordering guidance. [Solution] When certain conditions are met, the CPU 11 of the sales management device 10 generates order required information 133 (ordering task) related to a product that needs to be ordered. In addition, the CPU 11 of the sales management device 10 changes the generated order required information 133 in response to an order for the product placed after the generation of the order required information 133. [Selected Figure] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.

Conventionally, there is known an inventory forecast management device that sets a forecast time for when a supply item will run out of stock based on the past sales history of the supply item, and provides ordering guidance for the supply item when the forecast time approaches within a specified period of time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-145413 A

However, in the inventory prediction management device disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, a user orders supplies covered by the ordering guide without noticing the ordering guide, and then If noticed, it may confuse users or cause them to mistakenly order extra supplies.

The present invention was made in consideration of these problems, and aims to provide flexible and appropriate ordering guidance.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing device according to the present invention includes:
generating means for generating an ordering task related to a product that needs to be ordered when a certain condition is met;
Changing means for changing the ordering task generated by the generating means in accordance with an order for the product performed after the generation of the ordering task;
It is characterized by having the following.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing method according to the present invention includes:
a generating step of generating an order task for a product that needs to be ordered when a certain condition is satisfied;
a modifying step of modifying the order task generated by the generating step in accordance with an order for the product placed after the generation of the order task;
The present invention is characterized by comprising:

In order to solve the above problems, the program according to the present invention comprises:
The computer of the information processing device,
a generating means for generating an order task relating to a product that needs to be ordered when a certain condition is satisfied;
a modification means for modifying the order task generated by the generation means in accordance with an order for the product placed after the generation of the order task;
The present invention is characterized in that it functions as a

According to the present invention, order guidance can be provided flexibly and appropriately.

2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a sales management device. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the content of order information. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of inventory management information. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of order required information. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of schedule information. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for schedule button display processing. 13 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for order information generation processing. 13 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for message information generation processing. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing examples of a main screen and a support panel screen. 13 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of an order application execution and display process. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure for order-required list generation processing. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an order required message screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an order required list screen. 13 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for a schedule execution process. It is a figure showing an example of a schedule execution screen. 13 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for a schedule button updating process. It is a figure which shows the example of the content of order requirement information. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of schedule information. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a schedule button. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a schedule button.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration of sales management device>
The following describes the configuration of the sales management device 10. The sales management device 10 is a device for managing sales operations such as purchasing, receiving orders, inventory, shipping, delivery, billing, and sales planning.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a sales management device 10. As shown in FIG.
1, a sales management device (information processing device) 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a storage unit 13, a display unit 14, an operation unit 15, a communication unit 16, and a bus 17. The various units of the sales management device 10 are connected to each other via the bus 17.

A CPU (generating means, changing means, display controlling means, starting means) 11 serving as at least one processor is a processor that controls each part of the sales management apparatus 10 . The CPU 11 reads out a designated program from among the system programs and application programs stored in the storage unit 13, expands it onto the RAM 12, and executes various processes according to the program. Note that although a single CPU 11 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the present invention is not limited to this. Two or more processors such as a CPU may be provided, and the processing executed by the CPU 11 of this embodiment may be shared and executed by these two or more processors.

RAM 12 provides working memory space for CPU 11 and stores temporary data.

The storage unit 13 includes a storage device capable of writing and reading data, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and stores various programs, data, etc. Data stored in the storage unit 13 includes order information 131, inventory management information 132, order information 133, schedule information 134, etc.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the order information 131. As shown in FIG.
2, information related to past order history is recorded in the order information 131. Specifically, the order information 131 records data on each of the following items for each product ordered in the past: "order code,""suppliercode,""suppliername,""productcode,""quantity,""price," and "order date."

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the inventory management information 132. As shown in FIG.
3, information regarding product inventory is recorded in the inventory management information 132. Specifically, the inventory management information 132 records data on each of the items of "product code,""productname,""unitprice,""optimum inventory quantity," and "inventory quantity" for each product handled by a user.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the content of the order information 133. As shown in FIG.
4, information about products that need to be ordered is recorded in the order required information 133. Specifically, the order required information 133 records data on each of the items of "product code,""productname,""previous order quantity,""stockquantity," and "order date" for each product that needs to be ordered. The "order date" is the date when the previous order was placed.

Note that when the ordering of all products recorded in the ordering information 133 is completed, the ordering information 133 is erased from the storage unit 13. If a new product that requires ordering occurs in a state where the ordering information 133 has been deleted, the ordering information 133 is generated again in the ordering information generation process (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and is recorded in the storage unit 13. Ru.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the schedule information 134.
As shown in FIG. 5, the schedule information 134 records information for displaying the schedule button SB on the support panel screen R2 (see FIG. 9). Specifically, the schedule information 134 includes the following items for each schedule button SB to be displayed: "Schedule ID", "Title", "Display", "Message", "Execution date", and "Execution program". Such data is recorded. "Title" is the title displayed on the corresponding schedule button SB. "Display" is the display content displayed on the corresponding schedule button SB. A "message" is a message written on the schedule execution screen 43 (see FIG. 15) that is displayed when the corresponding schedule button SB is operated. The "execution date" is the execution date displayed on the corresponding schedule button SB. The "execution program" is a program, etc. that is executed when the corresponding schedule button SB is operated.

Returning to the explanation of the functional configuration of the sales management device 10, the display unit 14 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electro Luminescence) display, etc., and performs various displays according to the display information instructed by the CPU 11.

The operation unit 15 has a key input unit such as a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse, and accepts key operation input and position operation input from the user and outputs the operation information to the CPU 11. The CPU 11 accepts the user's input operation based on the information transmitted from the operation unit 15.

The communication unit 16 is composed of a network card and the like. The communication unit 16 is communicatively connected to a communication network and communicates with devices on the communication network.

<Operation of the sales management device>
Next, the operation of the sales management device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Schedule button display process]
Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the schedule button display process. The schedule button display process is started, for example, when an instruction operation is performed via the operation unit 15 to display the main screen (first area) R1 and the support panel screen (second area) R2 on the display unit 14. Here, when the main screen R1 and the support panel screen R2 are displayed on the display unit 14, as shown in Fig. 9, the main screen R1 is displayed on the left side of the display unit 14, and the support panel screen R2 is displayed to the right of the main screen R1.

When the schedule button display process starts, the CPU 11 of the sales management device 10 first displays the support panel screen R2 on the display unit 14 (step S1).

Next, the CPU 11 executes the order information generation process (step S2).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for the order information generating process.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the order information generating process is started, first, the CPU 11 acquires the first record of the inventory management information 132 (see FIG. 3) stored in the storage unit 13 (step S21).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether there is data in the record acquired in step S21 or step S30 (described later) (step S22).

If it is determined in step S22 that there is data (step S22; YES), the CPU 11 determines whether the number of products in stock of the corresponding record is less than or equal to the appropriate number in stock (step S23). Specifically, the CPU 11 determines whether the numerical value in the "inventory quantity" item of the corresponding record is less than or equal to the numerical value in the "appropriate inventory quantity" item.

In step S23, if it is determined that the inventory quantity of the product in the corresponding record is not less than the appropriate inventory quantity, that is, it exceeds the appropriate inventory quantity (step S23; NO), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S30.

In addition, if it is determined in step S23 that the inventory quantity of the product in the corresponding record is equal to or less than the optimum inventory quantity (step S23; YES), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the ordering information 133 has been generated (step S24). Specifically, if the ordering information 133 is stored in the memory unit 13, the CPU 11 determines that the ordering information 133 has been generated. On the other hand, if the ordering information 133 is not stored in the memory unit 13, the CPU 11 determines that the ordering information 133 has not been generated.

In step S24, if it is determined that the ordering information 133 has been generated (step S24; YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S26.

Further, in step S24, if it is determined that the ordering information 133 has not been generated (step S24; NO), the CPU 11 generates the ordering information 133 (initial ordering information 133 (file)) and ( Step S25), the process advances to step S26.

Then, the CPU 11 adds a record to the order information 133 (step S26). Specifically, if it is determined in step S24 that the order information 133 has already been generated, the CPU 11 adds a record to the line following the last record of the order information 133. Also, if it is determined in step S24 that the order information 133 has not already been generated, the CPU 11 adds a new record to the first line of the order information 133.

Next, the CPU 11 sets each piece of information about the product code, product name, and stock quantity in the record added in step S26 (step S27). For example, if it is determined in step S23 that the stock quantity of the product name "weak flour" is equal to or less than the appropriate stock quantity, the CPU 11 sets "101011" in the "product code" column of the record added in step S26, sets "weak flour" in the "product name" column, and sets "7" in the "stock quantity" column (see FIG. 4). Also, if it is determined in step S23 that the stock quantity of the product name "butter" is equal to or less than the appropriate stock quantity, the CPU 11 sets "201026" in the "product code" column of the record added in step S26, sets "butter" in the "product name" column, and sets "7" in the "stock quantity" column (see FIG. 4). Furthermore, if it is determined in step S23 that the inventory quantity for the product name "Milk" is equal to or less than the appropriate inventory quantity, the CPU 11 sets "201018" in the "Product Code" column of the record added in step S26, sets "Milk" in the "Product Name" column, and sets "4" in the "Quantity in Stock" column (see FIG. 4).

Next, the CPU 11 obtains a record with the same product code as the product code set in step S27 and the latest order date from the order information 131 stored in the memory unit 13 (step S28). For example, if the product code set in step S27 is "101011" (weak flour), a record with the same product code "101011" and the latest order date "2022/4/21" (record with order code "100105"; see Figure 2) is obtained from the order information 131. Similarly, if the product code set in step S27 is "201026" (butter), a record with the same product code "201026" and the latest order date "2022/4/23" (record with order code "100109"; see Figure 2) is obtained from the order information 131. Similarly, if the product code set in step S27 is "201018" (milk), a record with the same product code "201018" and the latest order date "2022/4/28" (record with order code "100110"; see Figure 2) is obtained from the order information 131.

Next, the CPU 11 sets the information of each of the fields "Quantity (number ordered)" and "Order date" of the record acquired in step S28 to the record added in step S26 (step S29). For example, in the above-mentioned "weak flour" as an example, "30" in the "quantity" field of the above record is set in the "previous order number" column of the added record, and "2022/4/21" in the "order date" field of the record is set in the "order date" column of the added record (see FIG. 4). Similarly, in the above-mentioned "butter" as an example, "40" in the "quantity" field of the above record is set in the "previous order number" column of the added record, and "2022/4/23" in the "order date" field of the record is set in the "order date" column of the added record (see FIG. 4). Similarly, taking the above-mentioned "Milk" as an example, the "20" in the "Quantity" field of the record above is set in the "Previous Order Quantity" field of the added record, and the "Order Date" field of that record, "4/28/2022", is set in the "Order Date" field of the added record (see Figure 4).

Next, the CPU 11 obtains the next row of records in the inventory management information 132 (see FIG. 3) stored in the storage unit 13 (step S30). Then, the CPU 11 returns the process to step S22 and repeats the subsequent process.

If it is determined in step S22 that there is no data (step S22; NO), the CPU 11 adds a record to the ordering information 133 in step S26 while the ordering information generation process is being executed. It is determined whether or not (step S31).

In step S31, if it is determined that a record was added to the order information 133 in step S26 (step S31; YES), the CPU 11 records the order information 133 in the storage unit 13 (step S32). Then, the CPU 11 returns the process to the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6) and performs the processes from step S3 onward.

Further, in step S31, if it is determined that no record has been added to the ordering information 133 in step S26 (step S31; NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6) and steps Processing from S3 onwards is performed.

Returning to the description of the control procedure for the schedule button display process in FIG. 6, after executing the process in step S2, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the ordering information 133 has been generated (step S3).

If it is determined in step S3 that ordering information 133 has not been generated (step S3; NO), the CPU 11 ends the schedule button display process.

If it is determined in step S3 that the ordering information 133 has been generated (step S3; YES), the CPU 11 adds a record to the schedule information 134 stored in the storage unit 13 (step S4).

Next, the CPU 11 sets the maximum value of the previously set schedule ID incremented by 1 in the "Schedule ID" field of the record added in step S4 (step S5). For example, if the maximum value of the previously set schedule ID is "10", the CPU 11 sets the value incremented by 1, "11", in the "Schedule ID" field of the record added in step S4, as shown in FIG. 5.

Next, the CPU 11 sets "ordering business" in the "title" field of the record added in step S4, and sets "product ordering required" in the "display" field (step S6).

Next, the CPU 11 executes a message information generation process (step S7).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for message information generation processing.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the message information generation process is started, the CPU 11 first obtains the first record of the ordering information 133 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 13 (step S41). .

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not data is present in the record obtained in step S41 or step S46 (described below) (step S42).

In step S42, if it is determined that there is data (step S42; YES), the CPU 11 inserts a character string (e.g. It is determined whether or not "soft flour" (such as "soft flour") is added (step S43).

If it is determined in step S43 that a string has been added to the "Message" field of the record added in step S4 of the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6) (step S43; YES), the CPU 11 adds a comma "," to the end of the string (step S44) and proceeds to step S45.

Further, in step S43, if it is determined that no character string has been added to the "message" column of the record added in step S4 of the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6) (step S43; NO), the CPU 11 , skips step S44 and advances the process to step S45.

Next, the CPU 11 adds the "product name" item of the record acquired in step S41 or step S46 (described later) to the "message" column of the record added in step S4 of the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6). information is added (step S45). For example, if the first record of the ordering information 133 is acquired in step S41, "soft flour", which is information in the "product name" item of the first record, will be added.

Next, the CPU 11 acquires the record of the next line of the order-required information 133 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 13 (step S46). Then, the CPU 11 returns the process to step S42 and repeats the subsequent process.

Also, if it is determined in step S42 that there is no data (step S42; NO), the CPU 11 adds the character string "Please order" to the "Message" field of the record added in step S4 of the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6) (step S47). Then, the CPU 11 returns the process to the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6) and performs the processes from step S8 onward.

Returning to the explanation of the control procedure of the schedule button display process in FIG. 6, after executing the process in step S7, the CPU 11 displays the message information generated in step S7 ( For example, "Please order soft flour, butter, and milk.") is set (step S8).

Next, the CPU 11 sets a date (for example, "2022/5/27") three days after today (for example, "2022/5/24") in the "Execution date" column of the record added in step S4 ( Step S9).

Next, the CPU 11 sets the order program name (e.g., "OrderProc.exe") and an argument that references the order information (e.g., "OrderList") in the "Executable Program" field of the record added in step S4 (step S10).

Next, the CPU 11 displays the schedule button SB on the support panel screen R2 based on the information of the record added in step S4 (step S11), and ends the schedule button display process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the schedule button SB displayed on the support panel screen R2.
As shown in FIG. 9, the schedule button SB displays each information of the record added in step S4 as described above (for example, title "Order work", display "Product order required", execution date "2022/5/27"). ”), the title “Ordering Business” is displayed in the upper row, the display “Product Order Required” is displayed in the middle row, and the execution date “2022/5/27” is displayed in the lower row. When this schedule button SB is selected, the ordering application is started based on the record information added in step S4 (for example, the execution program "OrderProc.exe"), and a menu related to ordering operations is launched. (not shown) is displayed on the main screen R1. Also, at this time, based on the information of the record (for example, the argument "OrderList" that refers to the order information), an order list screen 42, which will be described later, is displayed in a superimposed manner on the main screen R1.

[Order application execution display process]
10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for the order application execution display process. The order application execution display process is started, for example, when an operation is performed to select an order button (not shown) from a menu (not shown) displayed on the main screen R1 via the operation unit 15.

When the ordering application execution display process is started, the CPU 11 first executes an ordering information generation process (step S61). Note that this ordering information generation process is the same as the ordering information generation process (step S2) of the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6), so a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not ordering information 133 has been generated (step S62).

If it is determined in step S62 that the order information 133 has not been generated (step S62; NO), the CPU 11 ends the order application execution display process.

Also, if it is determined in step S62 that ordering information 133 has been generated (step S62; YES), the CPU 11 determines whether there is an argument that references the ordering information (step S63).

If it is determined in step S63 that there is an argument that refers to the ordering information (step S63; YES), the CPU 11 advances the process to step S69.

If it is determined in step S63 that there is no argument that refers to the ordering information (step S63; NO), the CPU 11 executes message information generation processing (step S64). Note that this message information generation process is the same as the message information generation process (step S7) of the schedule button display process (see FIG. 6), so a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the CPU 11 displays the order-required message screen 41 on which the message information generated in step S64 is written on the display unit 14 (step S65).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the order-required message screen 41.
As shown in FIG. 12, the order-required message screen 41 displays the message information generated in step S64 (for example, "Please order soft flour, butter, and milk."), and also displays the order-required message screen 41, which will be described later. An order-required list screen display button 411 for displaying the list screen 42 on the display unit 14 and a cancel button 412 for closing the order-required message screen 41 are provided.

Returning to the explanation of the control procedure for the ordering app execution display process, after executing the process of step S65, the CPU 11 sets the update flag, which indicates whether the ordering information has been updated, to ON (step S66).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether the order required list screen display button 411 on the order required message screen 41 has been operated (step S67).

If it is determined in step S67 that the ordering list screen display button 411 has not been operated (step S67; NO), the CPU 11 ends the ordering application execution display process.

If it is determined in step S67 that the order list screen display button 411 has been operated (step S67; YES), the CPU 11 executes order list generation processing (step S68).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for the order required list generation process.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the order required list generating process is started, first, the CPU 11 acquires the first record of the order required information 133 (see FIG. 4) stored in the storage unit 13 (step S81).

Next, the CPU 11 selects the first row of the order list (step S82).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not data is present in the record obtained in step S81 or step S87 (described below) (step S83).

If it is determined in step S83 that there is no data in the acquired record (step S83; NO), the CPU 11 ends the order-required list generation process. Then, the CPU 11 returns the process to the ordering application execution display process and performs the processes from step S69 onwards.

Further, if it is determined in step S83 that the acquired record has data (step S83; YES), the CPU 11 enters the "product name" field in the row selected in step S82 or step S88 (described later). , the information in the "product name" item of the obtained record is set (step S84). For example, if the record acquired from the ordering information 133 (see Figure 4) is the first line, "soft flour", which is the information in the "product name" item of the record, is placed in the first line of the ordering list. Set in the "Product Name" field.

Next, the CPU 11 sets information on the "previously ordered quantity" item of the obtained record in the "quantity" column of the row selected in step S82 or step S88 (described later) (step S85). For example, if the record obtained from the ordering information 133 (see Figure 4) is the first line, "30", which is the information in the "previous order quantity" item of the record, is added to the first line of the ordering list. Set in the "Quantity" field.

Next, the CPU 11 sets the information of the "Quantity in stock" item of the acquired record in the "Quantity in stock" column of the row selected in step S82 or step S88 (described below) (step S86). For example, if the record acquired from the order information 133 (see FIG. 4) is the first row, the information of the "Quantity in stock" item of that record, "7", is set in the "Quantity in stock" column of the first row of the order list.

Next, the CPU 11 obtains the next record of the order information 133 (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory unit 13 (step S87).

Next, the CPU 11 selects the next row in the list of items to be ordered (step S88). The CPU 11 then returns the process to step S83 and repeats the subsequent processes to generate the list of items to be ordered.

Returning to the explanation of the control procedure of the order application execution display process in FIG. 10, the CPU 11 displays the order required list screen 42 on the display unit 14 after executing the process of step S68 (step S69).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the order required list screen 42. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, the order list screen 42 displays an argument that references the above-mentioned order information or an order list 421 generated by the order list generation process of step S68, and also provides an order button 422 that is used when placing an order (bulk order) for the products displayed in the order list 421, and a cancel button 423 for closing the order list screen 42.

Returning to the explanation of the control procedure of the order application execution display process, after executing the process of step S69, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an order has been placed in response to the operation of the order button 422 (step S70). .

If it is determined in step S70 that the order has not been executed (step S70; NO), the CPU 11 ends the ordering application execution display process.

Further, if it is determined in step S70 that the order has been executed (step S70; YES), the CPU 11 turns on the deletion flag indicating whether or not the ordering information is to be deleted (step S71), and performs the ordering application execution display process. end.

[Schedule execution process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for the schedule execution process.
As shown in FIG. 14, when the schedule execution process is started, first, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the schedule button SB displayed on the support panel screen R2 has been operated (step S101).

If it is determined in step S101 that the schedule button SB has not been operated (step S101; NO), the CPU 11 ends the schedule execution process.

If it is determined in step S101 that the schedule button SB has been operated (step S101; YES), the CPU 11 displays the schedule execution screen 43 on the display unit 14 (step S102).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the schedule execution screen 43.
As shown in FIG. 15, the schedule execution screen 43 includes information in the "display" item (for example, "product order required") and information in the "message" item (for example, " Please order soft flour, butter, and milk.'') is displayed, and an execution button 431 used to order products and a cancel button 432 for closing the schedule execution screen 43 are also provided. ing.

Returning to the explanation of the control procedure for the schedule execution process, after executing the process of step S102, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the cancel button 432 has been operated (step S103).

If it is determined in step S103 that the cancel button 432 has been operated (step S103; YES), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S101 and repeats the subsequent processes.

If it is determined in step S103 that the cancel button 432 has not been operated (step S103; NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the execution button 431 has been operated (step S104).

If it is determined in step S104 that the execution button 431 has not been operated (step S104; NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S103 and repeats the subsequent processes.

If it is determined in step S104 that the execution button 431 has been operated (step S104; YES), the CPU 11 displays the order-required list screen 42 (see FIG. 13) on the display unit 14 (step S105).

Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an order has been placed in response to the operation of the order button 422 provided on the order list screen 42 (step S106).

If it is determined in step S106 that the order has not been executed (step S106; NO), the CPU 11 ends the schedule execution process.

Also, if it is determined in step S106 that an order has been placed (step S106; YES), the CPU 11 sets the deletion flag, which indicates whether or not the order information has been deleted, to ON (step S107), and ends the schedule execution process.

[Schedule button update process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for schedule button update processing. The schedule button update process is, for example, a process that is performed while the support panel screen R2 is being displayed on the display unit 14. Therefore, when an operation to hide the support panel screen R2 is performed, this schedule button update process is terminated.

When the schedule button update process starts, the CPU 11 first determines whether the update flag is ON (step S121).

In step S121, if it is determined that the update flag is ON (step S121; YES), the CPU 11 updates the corresponding record of the schedule information 134 based on the updated ordering information 133 (step S122). ). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, when "yoghurt" with the product code "202016" is newly added to the ordering information 133, the CPU 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 18 based on the ordering information 133. Thus, the information in the "Message" item of the record with schedule ID "11" in the schedule information 134 is updated to "Please order soft flour, butter, milk, and yogurt."

Next, the CPU 11 updates and displays the schedule button SB displayed on the support panel screen R2 (step S123). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, a "new arrival" message is attached to the upper right of the schedule button SB so that the user can identify that the ordering information 133 has been updated. Update.

Next, the CPU 11 turns off the update flag (step S124), returns the process to step S121, and repeats the subsequent steps.

If it is determined in step S121 that the update flag is not ON (step S121; NO), the CPU 11 determines whether the deletion flag is ON (step S125).

If it is determined in step S125 that the deletion flag is ON (step S125; YES), the CPU 11 deletes the corresponding record in the schedule information 134 based on the order information 133 for which an order for the product has been placed (step S126). At this time, the CPU 11 deletes the corresponding record and then deletes the order information 133.

Next, the CPU 11 deletes the schedule button SB displayed on the support panel screen R2 (step S127). In addition, instead of deleting the schedule button SB, as shown in FIG. 20, a message "Done" is added to the upper right corner of the schedule button SB so that the user can identify that the product order has been executed. Good too. Further, the display color of the schedule button SB may be displayed in a different display color (for example, gray) from the normal display color (for example, blue).

Next, the CPU 11 turns off the deletion flag (step S128), returns the process to step S121, and repeats the subsequent processes.

If it is determined in step S125 that the deletion flag is not turned on (step S125; NO), the CPU 11 returns the process to step S121 and repeats the subsequent processes.

As explained above, when a certain condition is satisfied, the CPU 11 of the sales management device 10 generates ordering information 133 (ordering task) related to a product that needs to be ordered. Further, the CPU 11 changes the generated order-required information 133 in accordance with the order placed for the above-mentioned product after the generation of the order-required information 133.
Therefore, according to the CPU 11, the generated order information 133 is changed in accordance with the product order placed after the generation of the order information 133, so that order guidance can be performed flexibly and appropriately.

In addition, the CPU 11 generates order information 133 for products whose stock quantity is equal to or less than the optimum stock quantity.
Therefore, by generating the above-mentioned order information 133, the CPU 11 can appropriately manage the inventory of products handled by the user.

Further, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 14 to display the order-required information 133 as a schedule button SB (object) that can be selected by user operation, and when an input operation to select the schedule button SB is performed, the content of the order-required information 133 is displayed on the display unit 14. It is displayed on the display unit 14.
Therefore, according to the CPU 11, by displaying the schedule button SB, it is possible to make the user aware that there is a product that needs to be ordered, so that it is possible to suppress omission of ordering of products. Further, according to the CPU 11, the contents of the order-required information 133 can be displayed by the input operation of selecting the schedule button SB, so that the user can recognize the details of the product that needs to be ordered. As a result, it is possible to further suppress omissions in ordering products.

Furthermore, when an order has been placed for some of the products listed in the order information 133, or when the inventory of a product (e.g., "yogurt") other than the products listed in the order information 133 falls below an appropriate inventory level, the CPU 11 updates the content of the order information 133. Furthermore, when the content of the order information 133 is updated, the CPU 11 changes and displays the schedule button SB in a display mode that makes it possible to identify that the update has been made (a state with a "New Arrival" message attached; see FIG. 19).
Therefore, the CPU 11 can change the display mode of the schedule button SB to make the user aware that the contents of the order information 133 have been updated. As a result, the user can be alerted that the products that need to be ordered have been updated, which can prevent the user from forgetting to order a product or erroneously ordering an excess of a product.

Further, the CPU 11 deletes the ordering information 133 when all the products listed in the ordering information 133 have been ordered. Furthermore, when the ordering information 133 is deleted, the CPU 11 hides (deletes) the schedule button SB.
Therefore, according to the CPU 11, when all the products listed in the ordering information 133 have been ordered, the schedule button SB may be hidden (deleted) to confuse the user or This can prevent you from accidentally ordering extra products that were listed in the previous list.

Further, when an input operation to select the schedule button SB is performed, the CPU 11 starts the ordering application, displays a display screen related to the ordering application on the main screen R1 (first area) of the display unit 14, and selects the schedule button SB. It is displayed on the support panel screen R2 (second area).
Therefore, according to the CPU 11, by separating the display area in which the display screen related to the ordering application is displayed and the display area in which the schedule button SB is displayed, ordering operations can be made easier.

Furthermore, the CPU 11 launches the ordering application when an input operation is performed to select an order button (a selection button for selecting an ordering application) displayed on the display unit 14. Furthermore, when an input operation is performed to select the order button, and ordering information 133 has been generated, the CPU 11 displays the contents of the ordering information 133 on the display unit 14.
Therefore, according to the CPU 11, even when an input operation is performed to select the above-mentioned order button and the ordering application is launched, the contents of the order required information 133 (order required message screen 41 (see Figure 12), order required list screen 42 (see Figure 13)) can be displayed on the display unit 14, thereby preventing failure to order products related to the order required information 133.

The present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, when the order information 133 is updated, the message "New Arrival" is added to the upper right corner of the schedule button SB as shown in FIG. 19 to notify the user that the order information 133 has been updated, but the method of notification is not limited to the above method.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a history of updates and deletions of the order information 133 may be stored in the memory unit 13.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the products to be ordered are not limited to products intended for sale, but may be products related to services, for example. Specifically, the products to be ordered may be parts, etc. necessary for repair (services) of housing equipment ordered by a construction company or the like. Furthermore, the products to be ordered may be ingredients, seasonings, etc. necessary for the food ordered at a restaurant.

In the above embodiment, an example was disclosed in which the HDD or SSD of the storage unit 13 was used as a computer-readable medium for the program according to the present invention, but this is not a limitation. As other computer-readable media, portable recording media such as flash memory and CD-ROMs can be applied. In addition, carrier waves can also be applied to the present invention as a medium for providing data for the program according to the present invention via a communication line.

10 Sales management device 11 CPU
12 RAM
13 Storage unit 131 Order information 132 Stock management information 133 Order information 134 Schedule information 14 Display unit 15 Operation unit 16 Communication unit 17 Bus

Claims (10)

A generating means for generating an order task relating to a product that needs to be ordered when a certain condition is satisfied;
a change means for changing the order task generated by the generation means in response to an order for the product placed after the generation of the order task;
An information processing device comprising: a display control means for displaying the order task on a display unit as an object selectable by a user operation,
the display control means, when an input operation for selecting the object is performed, causes the display unit to display content of the order task.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, The change means updates content of the order task when an order is placed for a part of the products related to the order task;
the display control means, when the content of the order task is updated, changes the display mode of the object to one that makes it possible to identify that the update has been made, and displays the object.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The changing means deletes the ordering task if all products related to the ordering task have been ordered;
The display control means hides the object when the order task is deleted.
The information processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The changing means deletes the ordering task if all products related to the ordering task have been ordered;
When the ordering task is deleted, the display control means displays the object in a manner that allows identification of the deletion.
The information processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A starting means for starting an ordering application is provided,
The launching means launches the order application when an input operation for selecting the object is performed,
The display control means causes a display screen related to the order application to be displayed in a first area of the display unit, and causes the object to be displayed in a second area of the display unit.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The activation means further activates the ordering application when an input operation for selecting a selection button displayed on the display unit that allows selection of the ordering application is performed;
The display control means causes the display unit to display the contents of the ordering task if the ordering task has been generated by the generating means when an input operation for selecting the selection button is performed.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6. The condition is that there is a product whose stock quantity is equal to or less than a predetermined optimum stock quantity,
the generating means generates the order task for a product whose inventory quantity is equal to or less than an appropriate inventory quantity;
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, a generation step of generating an ordering task for a product that needs to be ordered when a certain condition is met;
a changing step of changing the ordering task generated in the generating step in accordance with the ordering of the product performed after the generation of the ordering task;
An information processing method characterized by comprising: The computer of the information processing device,
a generating means for generating an order task relating to a product that needs to be ordered when a certain condition is satisfied;
a modification means for modifying the order task generated by the generation means in accordance with an order for the product placed after the generation of the order task;
A program characterized by causing the program to function as a

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