JP5614299B2 - Approval support program, approval support device, and approval support method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an approval support program, an approval support apparatus, and an approval support method for supporting approval for an electronic document.

  For example, documents handled by companies and the like include official documents that require approval by an approver such as an officer. The official document is obtained by pressing an approval mark on a predetermined frame of the paper on which the document is printed out. A technique for digitizing a document such as an official document and electronically synthesizing an image of an approval mark has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-5-67130

  The approver clearly indicates the approval of the document by pressing an approval mark on a predetermined frame of the paper on which the document is printed out. The third party can know whether or not the approval by the approver has been obtained by checking whether or not the approval mark is pressed on a predetermined frame of the paper on which the document is printed out.

  However, there are cases where it is difficult to identify the approver from the approval stamp when the third party is not acquainted with the approver. If the approver could not be specified, there was a problem that the third party could not judge the validity of the approval for the document.

  An object of the present embodiment is to provide an approval support program, an approval support apparatus, and an approval support method that can support the determination of the validity of approval for an electronic document.

To solve the above problems, the present embodiment causes a computer to display the electronic document approval information is associated, including information identifying the approver was approved on the display device, the position on the front Symbol electronic document When the designation of information is received and the received position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver; and Acquires the organization information from a storage unit that associates and stores the approver and organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the same organization as the approver, and corresponds to the electronic document together with the acquired organization information The information of the approver to be approved, the information indicating the order in which approval is to be performed by the approver to be approved, and the approver to be approved are different, but stored. Tame And of the information, including the approver of performing the approval is approved support program for executing processing for displaying on the display device and the order in which approved is made in identifiable state.

  In addition, what applied the arbitrary combination of the component of this embodiment, expression, or a component to a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium, a data structure, etc. is also effective as an aspect of this invention.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to support the determination of the validity of approval for an electronic document.

It is a system block diagram of an example including the approval assistance server of a present Example. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of a personal computer (PC). It is a functional block diagram of an example of an approval support server. It is a block diagram of an example of the master which DB server stores. It is an image figure of an example of a form screen. It is an image figure of an example of an organization information screen. It is a block diagram of an example of an organization master. It is a block diagram of an example of a user master. It is a block diagram of an example of a post master. It is a block diagram of an example of a form master. It is a block diagram of an example of a history master. It is a block diagram of an example of a forwarding regular route master. It is a flowchart of an example showing the process sequence of the approval assistance server. It is an image figure of an example of organization information screen creation processing. It is an example of data of an organization master. It is an example of data of a user master. It is a data example of the post master. It is an example of data of a form master. It is an example of data of a history master. It is an example of data of a forwarding regular route master. It is an image figure of an example of an organization chart. It is an image figure of an example of a forwarding regular route.

  Next, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the following embodiments with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an electronic form (hereinafter simply referred to as a form) as an example of an electronic document will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an example including an approval support server of this embodiment. The system of FIG. 1 has a configuration in which one or more user terminals 1a to 1n, an approval support server 2, and a database (DB) server 3 are connected via a network 4 such as the Internet. When any of the user terminals 1a to 1n may be used, it is simply referred to as a user terminal 1.

  The user terminal 1 is operated by a user such as an approver who approves a form. The user terminal 1 is used for form content confirmation, approval history confirmation, approval approval confirmation, etc. performed by the user. The user terminal 1 is equipped with a web browser, for example, and downloads and displays a web page created by the approval support server 2 from the approval support server 2. The user terminal 1 may perform encrypted communication with the approval support server 2 by installing a key and an electronic certificate necessary for performing encrypted communication with the approval support server 2 in advance.

  The approval support server 2 performs processing as described later to support the approval of the form. The approval support server 2 is realized by, for example, a Web / application server. The DB server 3 stores various masters used by the approval support server 2 for processing. The approval support server 2 can access various masters stored in, for example, the DB server 3 by connecting the DB server 3 to an ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity).

  The user terminal 1, the approval support server 2, and the DB server 3 are configured by, for example, hardware shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a personal computer (PC). Here, an example in which the approval support program of this embodiment is executed on a PC will be described.

  2 has an input device 21, a display device 22, and a PC main body 23. The PC main body 23 includes a main storage device 31, an arithmetic processing device 32, an interface device 33, a recording medium reading device 34, and an auxiliary storage device 35 connected to each other via a bus 37. The input device 21 and the display device 22 are connected to the bus 37.

  The input device 21, the display device 22, the main storage device 31, the arithmetic processing device 32, the interface device 33, the recording medium reading device 34, and the auxiliary storage device 35 connected to each other via the bus 37 are managed by the arithmetic processing device 32. Data can be sent and received between each other. The arithmetic processing unit 32 is a central processing unit that controls operation of the entire PC 10. The interface device 33 receives data from the network 4, the DB server 3, etc., and passes the data contents to the arithmetic processing device 32. The interface device 33 transmits data to the network 4, the DB server 3, etc. in response to an instruction from the arithmetic processing device 32.

  The auxiliary storage device 35 stores an approval support program that causes the PC 10 to execute at least processing in the approval support server 2 as part of a program that causes the PC 10 to exhibit the same function as the approval support server 2. Then, when the arithmetic processing device 32 reads out the approval support program from the auxiliary storage device 35 and executes it, the PC 10 functions as the approval support server 2. The approval support server 2 is an example of an approval support device.

  The approval support program may be stored in the main storage device 31 accessible to the arithmetic processing device 32. The input device 21 receives data input under the control of the arithmetic processing device 32. The approval support program can be recorded in the recording medium 36 that can be read by the PC 10.

  Examples of the recording medium 36 include a magnetic recording medium, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Magnetic recording media include HDDs, flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes (MT) and the like. Examples of the optical disc include a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a DVD-RAM, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), and a CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWriteable). Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk).

  When distributing the approval support program, it is conceivable to sell a portable recording medium 36 such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the approval support program is recorded. For example, the PC 10 that executes the approval support program reads the approval support program from the recording medium 36 on which the recording medium reader 34 has recorded the approval support program. The arithmetic processing device 32 stores the read approval support program in the main storage device 31 or the auxiliary storage device 35.

  The PC 10 reads the approval support program from the main storage device 31 or the auxiliary storage device 35 which is its own storage device, and executes processing according to the approval support program. The arithmetic processing unit 32 implements various processes of the approval support server 2 as described later according to the approval support program. The description of the user terminal 1 and the DB server 3 using FIG. 2 is basically the same as the description of the approval support server 2 using FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an example of the approval support server. The approval support server 2 in FIG. 3 includes a form screen processing unit 41, an information acquisition unit 42, a position information acquisition unit 43, a signature selection determination unit 44, and an organization information screen processing unit 45.

  Here, an outline of the functional block of FIG. 3 will be described. The form screen processing unit 41 performs processing related to the form screen such as creation of a web page of the form screen. The information acquisition unit 42 acquires information from the DB server 3. The position information acquisition unit 43 acquires the cursor position on the form screen from the user terminal 1. The cursor position is an example of a user-specified position.

  The signature selection determination unit 44 determines whether or not the cursor position on the form screen has selected the signature position. The signature position is, for example, an input range (coordinate information) on a form screen on which an approval stamp is image-synthesized. The signature position is stored in association with, for example, a form. The organization information screen processing unit 45 performs processing related to the organization information screen such as creation of a web page of the organization information screen.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example of a master stored in the DB server. The DB server 3 in FIG. 4 includes an organization master 51, a user master 52, a post master 53, a form master 54, a history master 55, and a forward regular route master 56.

  Here, an outline of the block of FIG. 4 will be described. The organization master 51 stores organization information. The user master 52 stores user information. The job title master 53 stores job title information. The form master 54 stores the form information. The history master 55 records the approval history for the form. Further, the forwarding regular route master 56 stores information on the regular route for forwarding the form.

  FIG. 5 is an image diagram of an example of a form screen. FIG. 5A shows an example in which the image of the approval mark is electronically synthesized. In the following, the image of the approval mark that has been combined in a predetermined frame (signature field) is referred to as an electronic mark. The approver clearly indicates approval for the form by pressing an electronic seal in the signature field.

  In the case where the approval is made with the electronic seal, it is necessary to make the shape of the electronic seal unknown to a malicious third party. Therefore, the form screen of FIG. 5B can prevent leakage of the shape of the electronic mark by masking the shape of the electronic mark by using a technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-211205, for example.

  FIG. 6 is an image diagram of an example of the organization information screen. The organization information screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed when a signature column where the cursor position is signed on the form screen shown in FIG. 5 is selected. The organization information screen in FIG. 6 includes organization information such as an organization configuration (organization chart), information on a regular route for forwarding a form, information on an approved approver, and the like. Further, the organization information screen of FIG. 6 includes approval history information and the like. As the approval history information, the approval history of the approver selected on the form screen may be displayed in a visually different display form such as coloring. Further, the organization information screen of FIG. 6 includes a self-work evaluation column. The self-work evaluation column is a column in which the approver inputs approval and rejection.

  In the organization information screen of FIG. 6, since the section manager (right side) of the budget department is absent, it passes the special route that deviates from the regular route and passes the section manager (left side) of the budget department. In FIG. 6, the special route is displayed in a visually different display form such as a color different from the regular route. When passing through a special route, the reason may be displayed on the screen. The special route is out of the regular route, but the authority of the substitute approver is reasonable.

  In addition, the organization information screen in FIG. 6 displays a normal route that has not passed in a visually different display form such as a dotted line. If the authorized route is off and the authority of the substitute approver is not valid, the organization information screen in FIG. 6 displays the substitute approver in a visually different display form, for example, in red.

  FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an example of the organization master. The organization master 51 has a serial number, organization name, and parent organization serial number as data items. The serial number is information (organization serial number) for uniquely identifying the record of the organization master 51. The organization name is information indicating the name of the organization. The parent organization serial number is information for uniquely identifying the record of the parent organization.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of an example of a user master. The user master 52 has a serial number, a user name, an organization serial number, and a post code as data items. The serial number is information (user serial number) for uniquely identifying the record of the user master 52. The user name is information representing the name of the user. The organization serial number is information for uniquely identifying the organization record to which the user belongs from the organization master 51. The post code is information for identifying the post of the user.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of an example of a post title master. The title master 53 of FIG. 9 has a title code and a title as data items. The post code is information for uniquely identifying the record of the post master 53. The title is information indicating the title of the title.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of an example of a form master. The form master 54 has a serial number, forward regular route serial number, form name, and approval position as data items. The serial number is information (form serial number) for uniquely identifying a record in the form master 54. The forward regular route serial number is information for uniquely identifying a record from the forward regular route master 56. The form name is information indicating the name of the form. The approval position is information indicating how far the approval has been performed.

  FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of an example of a history master. The history master 55 has serial numbers, form serial numbers, work orders, user serial numbers, work results, and work dates as data items. The serial number is information (history serial number) for identifying a record of the history master 55. The form serial number is information for uniquely identifying a record from the form master 54. The work order is information indicating the order of work (approval). The user serial number is information for uniquely identifying a record from the user master 52. The work result is information indicating approval / rejection as a result of work by the approver. The work date is information indicating the date when the work is performed by the approver. The record of the history master 55 is created when the approver performs work on the form.

  FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of an example of the forward regular route master. The forward regular route master 56 has a serial number, a work order, and a user serial number as data items. The serial number is information (forward regular route serial number) for uniquely identifying the record of the forward regular route master 56. The work order is information representing the order of work (approval) in the regular route. The user serial number is information for uniquely identifying a record from the user master 52.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing procedure of the approval support server. In step S <b> 1, the form screen processing unit 41 of the approval support server 2 receives a form screen activation request from the user terminal 1. In step S1, the form screen processing unit 41 uses the user ID of the approver who operates the user terminal 1 as a key to determine whether or not to mask the shape (stamp) of the electronic seal as shown in FIG. You may judge. Here, an example of masking a seal will be described.

  In step S <b> 2, the information acquisition unit 42 of the approval support server 2 acquires the form information of the form for which a form screen activation request has been received from the user terminal 1 from the form master 54. The information acquisition unit 42 of the approval support server 2 acquires personnel information from the organization master 51, the user master 52, and the post master 53 in step S3. The personnel information includes organization information stored in the organization master 51, user information stored in the user master 52, and post information stored in the post master 53.

  In step S <b> 4, the information acquisition unit 42 of the approval support server 2 acquires the forwarding information from the history master 55 and the forwarding regular route master 56. The forwarding information includes regular route information, current position information, and actual route information.

  In step S5, the information acquisition unit 42 of the approval support server 2 acquires the image data of the seal. The image data (JPG / BMP) of the seal is stored as actual data. In step S6, the form screen processing unit 41 masks the seal as shown in FIG. The mask processing of a seal can be realized by using a technique described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-211205.

  After the process of step S6, the form screen processing unit 41 of the approval support server 2 creates a web page of the form screen as shown in FIG. The user terminal 1 downloads and displays the web page of the form screen from the approval support server 2.

  In step S <b> 7, the position information acquisition unit 43 of the approval support server 2 acquires the cursor position on the form screen from the user terminal 1. The signature selection determination unit 44 of the approval support server 2 determines whether or not the cursor position on the form screen has selected the signature position.

  Here, it is assumed that the user operates the user terminal 1 to move the cursor position on the form screen shown in FIG. 5B and select a signed signature field. The signature selection determination unit 44 determines that the cursor position on the form screen has selected the signature position. If it is determined that the cursor position on the form screen has selected the signature position, the approval support server 2 processes steps S8 to S16 in a loop.

  In step S8, the organization information screen processing unit 45 of the approval support server 2 creates a web page of the organization information screen as shown in FIG. Details of the organization information screen creation processing in step S8 will be described later.

  In step S <b> 9, the information acquisition unit 42 acquires the approval history for the form from the history master 55. In step S10, the organization information screen processing unit 45 collates the regular approver included in the normal route information acquired in step S4 with the approver included in the approval history for the form acquired in step S9.

  In step S11, the organization information screen processing unit 45 determines whether or not the approver included in the approval history for the form is a regular approver. When the collation result in step S10 indicates a match between the regular approver included in the regular route information and the approver included in the approval history for the form, the organization information screen processing unit 45 is included in the approval history for the form. It is determined that the approved approver is a regular approver.

  If the approver included in the approval history for the form is a regular approver, the organization information screen processing unit 45 displays the background color of the regular approver in a visually different display form such as blue in step S12. The web page of the organization information screen is corrected so as to do so.

  If the approver included in the approval history for the form is not a regular approver, the organization information screen processing unit 45 determines in step S13 the post of the regular approver included in the regular route information acquired in step S4. The authority is checked by comparing with the post of the approver included in the approval history for the form acquired in step S9.

  The authority check performed in step S13 is, for example, that the position of the approver included in the approval history for the form acquired in step S9 is equal to or higher than the position of the regular approver included in the normal route information acquired in step S4. If there is, it is determined that the authority is appropriate. If it is determined that the authority is appropriate, the organization information screen processing unit 45 displays the background color of the approver acquired in step S9 in step S15 so that the background color of the approver is displayed in a visually different display form such as yellow. Modify the web page.

  If it is determined that the authority is not appropriate, the organization information screen processing unit 45 displays the organization information so that the background color of the approver acquired in step S9 is displayed in a visually different display form such as red in step S9. Modify the web page on the screen. After the processes of steps S8 to S16, the user terminal 1 downloads and displays a web page of an organization information screen as shown in FIG.

  Since the organization information screen displayed on the user terminal 1 is displayed in a visually different display form of a legitimate approver, an authorized approver whose authority is valid, and an unauthorized approver whose authority is not appropriate, It is possible to support the approver's validity judgment easily.

  FIG. 14 is an image diagram of an example of an organization information screen creation process. The organization information screen processing unit 45 can create a tree-like organization chart using the organization information stored in the organization master 51 as follows.

  First, the organization information screen processing unit 45 refers to the parent organization serial number of the organization information stored in the organization master 51 and selects the highest-level organization information 101 as a base point. The highest-level organization information 101 has a parent organization serial number of Null value. The null value of the parent organization serial number indicates that there is no parent organization. The parent-child relationship of the organization information is managed by the organization serial number and the parent organization serial number.

  The organization information screen processing unit 45 selects organization information 102 and 103 having the organization serial number of the highest-level organization information 101 as a base point in the parent organization serial number. The organization information 102 and 103 represents the organization immediately below the highest-level organization information 101 serving as a base point. The organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that the organization information 102 and 103 is an organization immediately below the organization information 101.

  Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 selects organization information 104 and 105 having the organization serial number of the organization information 102 as the parent organization serial number. Organization information 104 and 105 represent organizations immediately below the organization information 102. The organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that the organization information 104 and 105 is an organization immediately below the organization information 102. The organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that there is no organization immediately below the organization information 103 because there is no organization information having the organization serial number of the organization information 103 as the parent organization serial No.

  Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 selects the organization information 106 having the organization serial number of the organization information 104 as the parent organization serial number. The organization information 106 represents an organization immediately below the organization information 104. The organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that the organization information 106 is an organization immediately below the organization information 104.

  Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 selects the organization information 107 having the organization serial number of the organization information 105 as the parent organization serial number. The organization information 107 represents an organization immediately below the organization information 105. The organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that the organization information 107 is an organization immediately below the organization information 105. As described above, the organization information screen processing unit 45 can create a tree-like organization chart using the organization information stored in the organization master 51.

  The form screen of FIG. 5B prevents the leakage of the shape of the electronic stamp by masking. However, by masking the shape of the electronic mark, a third party cannot obtain information on the approver.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when a signature column whose cursor position is approved is selected, an organization information screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, so that the user name of the approved approver, the organization name to which he belongs, and the title can be easily obtained. It is possible to comprehend and prevent leakage of the shape of the electronic stamp.

  In addition, the approval of the form may be performed by a plurality of approvers who are registered in different organizations (departments). If multiple approvers are in different departments, the department in which department of which department the previous certifier is assigned to, and the department to which the previous approver belongs By displaying the relationship, it is possible to assist in determining whether the previous approver is appropriate.

  Below, the process of the approval assistance server 2 of a present Example is demonstrated, referring a specific data example. FIG. 15 shows an example of organization master data. FIG. 16 shows an example of user master data. FIG. 17 is a data example of the post master. FIG. 18 shows an example of the form master data. FIG. 19 shows a data example of the history master. FIG. 20 is an example of data of the forward regular route master.

  In the case of the organization master 51 of FIG. 15, the organization information screen processing unit 45 refers to the parent organization serial number (parent organization SNO) of the organization information stored in the organization master 51, and the organization serial whose parent organization SNO is a null value. The organization information whose No (organization SNO) is “1” is selected as the highest-level organization information as a base point.

  The organization information screen processing unit 45 stores the organization information of the organizations SNO “2” and “6” having the organization SNO “1” of the highest-level organization information as a base point in the parent organization SNO, directly below the organization of the organization SNO “1”. Judge as an organization. Subsequently, the organization information screen processing unit 45 determines the organization information of the organizations SNO “3”, “4”, and “5” having the organization SNO “2” as the parent organization SNO as an organization immediately below the organization of the organization SNO “2”. To do. The organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that there is no organization immediately below the organization of the organization SNO “6” because there is no organization information having the organization SNO “6” in the parent organization SNO.

  Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 refers to the organization SNO of the user information stored in the user master 52 and distributes each user to each organization. For example, the organization information screen processing unit 45 distributes the user SNO “1” having the organization SNO “1” to the organization SNO “1”.

  Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 collates the post code of the user information stored in the user master 52 with the post code of the post information stored in the post master 53 to determine the post of each user. For example, the organization information screen processing unit 45 determines the title “business manager” from the title code “5” of the user SNO “1”.

  As a result, the organization information screen processing unit 45 can create a tree-like organization chart as shown in FIG. 21 using the organization master 51, the user master 52 and the post master 53. FIG. 21 is an image diagram of an example of an organization chart.

  In the case of the user master 52 in FIG. 16, the organization information screen processing unit 45 determines that there are four users having the organization SNO “3”. Therefore, the organization information screen processing unit 45 determines the positions of the four users and displays the users in a tree shape based on the positions.

  Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 refers to the forward regular route serial number (forward regular route SNO) of the form information stored in the form master 54 and determines the work order from the forward regular route master 56. Here, an example in which the form serial number (form SNO) of the form is “2” will be described.

  In the case of the form master 54 in FIG. 18, the organization information screen processing unit 45 acquires the forward regular route SNO “1” from the form information of the form SNO “2” stored in the form master 54. In the case of the forwarding regular route master 56 of FIG. 20, the organization information screen processing unit 45 acquires the work order and the user SNO from the forwarding regular route information of the forwarding regular route SNO “1” stored in the forwarding regular route master 56. Thus, the forward regular route as shown in FIG. 22 can be created.

  FIG. 22 is an image diagram of an example of the forward regular route. The forward routing route in FIG. 22 indicates that the users SNO “5”, “4”, “3”, and “1” perform work in order. Further, the organization information screen processing unit 45 can acquire an approval position (current position information) indicating how much approval has been made from the form information stored in the form master 54.

  In the case of the form master 54 of FIG. 18, the organization information screen processing unit 45 acquires the approval position “3” from the form information of the form SNO “2” stored in the form master 54. The approval position “3” indicates that the approval has progressed to the work order 3 of the forward regular route shown in FIG. For example, the organization information screen processing unit 45 can reflect the forward route information, approved approver information, and the like on the organization chart of FIG.

  The history master 55 of FIG. 19 stores work result information separately. In the history master 55, records having the same history serial number represent a series of work units. The order of work results can be determined from the work order. The work result represents, for example, “0: normal”, “1: proxy processing”, and the like.

  The recommendation program in this embodiment can be provided not only by package software but also by a WEB service or the like. The means for displaying the electronic document on which the approval information is input by the approver on the display device corresponds to the form screen processing unit 41, and the means for acquiring the position information on the electronic document designated by the operator is the position information. Corresponding to the acquisition unit 43, when the position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the organization information of the organization to which the approver who input the approval information belongs to the electronic document is stored. Means for acquiring the organization information of the organization to which the approver belongs from the storage unit corresponding to the information acquisition unit 42 and the signature selection determination unit 44, and based on the organization information of the organization to which the approver belongs, The organization information screen processing unit 45 corresponds to a means for creating organization information in a display form visually different from that of a person other than the approver and displaying the organization information on the display device.

The present invention may have the following configurations as described below.
(Appendix 1)
On the computer,
Display an electronic document associated with approval information including information for identifying the approver on the display device;
Obtaining position information on the electronic document designated by the operator;
When the position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver, and the same as the approver and the approver Obtaining the organization information from a storage unit that stores in association with organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the organization,
An approval support program for executing a process of causing the display device to display the acquired organization information in a display form in which the approver and a person other than the approver are visually different.
(Appendix 2)
The approval support program according to appendix 1, wherein the approval information is an electronic mark, and in the process of displaying, the display part of the electronic mark in the electronic document is displayed in a masked state.
(Appendix 3)
The approval support program according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein, in the processing to be displayed, information on a regular route for forwarding the electronic document and information on the approved approver are displayed together with the organization information.
(Appendix 4)
Any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein, in the process of displaying, the organization information is displayed in a display form in which the approver having an appropriate authority and the approver having an inappropriate authority are visually different from each other. The approval support program described in one.
(Appendix 5)
5. The approval support program according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the input range is represented by coordinate information on the electronic document into which approval information is input by an approver.
(Appendix 6)
A form screen processing unit for displaying an electronic document associated with approval information including information for identifying an approver on a display device;
A position information acquisition unit that acquires position information on the electronic document designated by an operator;
When the position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver, and the same as the approver and the approver An information acquisition unit that acquires the organization information from a storage unit that stores and stores organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the organization;
An approval support apparatus comprising: an organization information screen processing unit configured to display the acquired organization information on the display device in a display form in which the approver and a person other than the approver are visually different.
(Appendix 7)
An approval support method executed by a computer,
Display an electronic document associated with approval information including information for identifying the approver on the display device;
Obtaining position information on the electronic document designated by the operator;
When the position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver, and the same as the approver and the approver Obtaining the organization information from a storage unit that stores in association with organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the organization,
An approval support method, wherein the acquired organization information is displayed on the display device in a display form in which the approver and a person other than the approver are visually different.

1, 1a to 1n User terminal 2 Approval support server 3 Database (DB) server 4 Network 10 PC
21 Input Device 22 Display Device 23 PC Main Body 31 Main Storage Device 32 Arithmetic Processing Device 33 Interface Device 34 Recording Medium Reading Device 35 Auxiliary Storage Device 36 Recording Medium 37 Bus 41 Form Screen Processing Unit 42 Information Acquisition Unit 43 Position Information Acquisition Unit 44 Signature Selection determination unit 45 Organization information screen processing unit 51 Organization master 52 User master 53 Post master 54 Form master 55 History master 56 Forward regular route master

Claims (6)

On the computer,
An electronic document associated with approval information including information for identifying an approver who has approved is displayed on the display device,
Accepting the designation of the location information on the previous Symbol electronic document,
When the received position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver, the approver, and the approver The organization information is acquired from a storage unit that stores in association with organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the same organization,
Along with the acquired organization information, stored in association with the electronic document, information of an approver to be approved, information indicating an order in which approval is to be performed by the approver to be approved, and the approval The process of causing the display device to display the information of the approver who has made the approval and the order in which the approval was made, including the approver who has made the approval, is identifiable. Approval support program.   2. The approval support program according to claim 1, wherein the approval information is an electronic mark, and the display part of the electronic document is displayed in a masked state in the display process. 3. The approval support program according to claim 1, wherein , in the display process, the organization information is displayed in a display form in which the approver and a person other than the approver are visually different from each other . In the processing for the display, the organization information, claims 1 to 3 with the approval authority is a valid the approver and authority is not valid for the approval in different display forms visually, and displaying The approval support program according to any one of the above. A form screen processing unit for displaying an electronic document associated with approval information including information for identifying an approver who has performed approval on a display device;
And the position information acquisition unit to which the specified Ru acceptance of the position information on the previous Symbol electronic document,
When the received position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver, the approver, and the approver An information acquisition unit that acquires the organization information from a storage unit that stores and stores organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the same organization;
Along with the acquired organization information, stored in association with the electronic document, information of an approver to be approved, information indicating an order in which approval is to be performed by the approver to be approved, and the approval Organization information screen that displays information on the approver who has made the approval different from the approver to be performed and the order in which the approval has been made, including the approver that has made the approval, on the display device in an identifiable state An approval support apparatus having a processing unit. An approval support method executed by a computer,
An electronic document associated with approval information including information for identifying an approver who has approved is displayed on the display device,
Accepting the designation of the location information on the previous Symbol electronic document,
When the received position information is included in the input range of the approval information on the electronic document, the information for identifying the approver based on the information for identifying the approver, the approver, and the approver The organization information is acquired from a storage unit that stores in association with organization information including a person other than the approver belonging to the same organization,
Along with the acquired organization information, stored in association with the electronic document, information of an approver to be approved, information indicating an order in which approval is to be performed by the approver to be approved, and the approval The information on the approver who has made the approval, which is different from the approver to be performed, and the order in which the approval has been made, including the approver who has made the approval, are displayed on the display device in an identifiable state. Approval support method.

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