JP5684066B2 - Accounting management device in magazine production process - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process, and more particularly to an apparatus for managing the progress of accounting processing for an ordering party or an order receiving party for each article or advertisement published in a magazine.

  In general magazines, various papers are used for each page, and the number of colors, the printing method, and the like are also different for each page. For this reason, a magazine is configured by combining unit parts such as signatures formed by the same paper, the same number of colors, and the same printing method. Then, a table work for determining which position of each signature to which each article or advertisement is assigned is performed, and a table table showing the result of the table work is created. This table layout table should also be referred to as a design drawing of a magazine displaying a list of the entire structure of one magazine, and it is possible to confirm at a glance which article and which advertisement is published on which page.

  A system for managing various processes related to magazine production has been proposed by taking advantage of the characteristics of such a table. For example, the following Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a system for managing the progress of a magazine production process using a table, and Patent Document 3 describes a magazine that contains both articles and advertisements. A system for efficiently creating a table is disclosed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151561 discloses a technique for improving the efficiency of the dividing work by linking the system on the printing company side and the system on the publishing company side.

  Many articles and advertisements are published in magazines, and each article has costs to be paid to various partners, such as manuscript fees, photo drafts, cosmetics, materials, instruction fees, For each advertisement, there is a cost to be received as an advertisement fee from the other party. Therefore, in the process of producing one magazine, it is necessary to perform accounting for a large number of counterparts.

  As described above, articles and advertisements published in one magazine can be confirmed by using the table, so conventionally, the ordering process and the accounting process for the other party are performed while referring to this table. It was common. For example, Patent Document 5 below discloses a system that performs a slip creation operation using a table layout table.

JP-A-6-328878 JP 11-198559 A JP-A-11-203492 JP 2001-305711 A JP 2007-072834 A

  As described above, in the process of producing one magazine, it is necessary to perform accounting for a large number of counterparts. Therefore, for example, publishers need to issue slips and make payments or confirm payments to these many partners as necessary. However, it is usually the magazine editor who orders articles and receives orders for advertisements, whereas the accounting staff checks payments and payments. It is not allowed to occur. In particular, monthly and weekly magazines require the same work every month or week, and the same accounting process occurs repeatedly at the same partner, causing a factor that confuses accounting processes. Cheap. In addition, depending on the other party, there is a case where there is not always a custom to generate a slip, and if it is left for a long time without accounting processing, it may threaten the corporate social responsibility.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process that can efficiently manage various accounting processes generated in a magazine production process without omission.

(1) A first aspect of the present invention is an accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process that manages accounting processes in a magazine production process by exchanging information with a terminal device.
A signature data storage unit for storing signature data indicating the relationship between the signature and the noble constituting the magazine;
A table data storage unit for storing table data in which title strings indicating titles of individual articles or advertisements to be published in magazines and nobles indicating pages of the articles or advertisements are associated;
Based on an instruction given from the terminal device, the signature data input unit inputs the signature data into the signature data storage unit, and inputs the table data into the table data storage unit;
Based on the signature data stored in the signature data storage unit and the table data stored in the table data storage unit when a terminal table presentation request is received from the terminal device, 1 The page corresponds to one cell, the cells for pages belonging to the same signature are arranged on the same line, and the character string indicating the title of each article or advertisement is a frame corresponding to the posted page of the article or advertisement. A table table displayed in the table, and a table table presenting unit that presents the created table to the terminal device;
Associate unit processing data, which includes the partner code indicating the account partner, the expense type code indicating the cost type, the cost amount, and the status indicating the accounting processing status as individual elements, and associates it with a specific title An accounting management data storage unit for storing accounting management data;
When there is a partner registration request specifying a specific frame that constitutes the table, the terminal device inputs the partner code for the registration target title displayed in the specific frame from the terminal device. A partner registration unit that performs a partner registration process for performing processing and writing the input partner code as an individual element of unit processing data associated with the registration target title to the accounting management data storage unit;
A page image data storage unit for storing page image data indicating a page image in a state where an article or an advertisement is posted for each page;
A page image data input unit that inputs page image data from a terminal device and stores the page image data in a page image data storage unit;
Page image display that displays the page image of a specific page based on the page image data stored in the page image data storage section when there is an accounting management table presentation request specifying a specific page from the terminal device Management information display that creates a column and displays the contents of the unit processing data associated with the article or advertisement title posted on a specific page based on the accounting management data stored in the accounting management data storage An accounting management table presenting unit that creates a column and presents an accounting management table including a page image display column and a management information display column to the terminal device;
When there is a request for registration of expense type code, amount, or status in specific unit processing data from the terminal device, input the data about the corresponding individual element in the specific unit processing data and input An accounting management data registration unit that writes the processed data into the accounting management data storage unit,
Controls the transfer of information between the terminal device with the signature table data input unit, page image data input unit, table table presentation unit, counterparty registration unit, accounting management table presentation unit, and accounting management data registration unit A general control department to
Is provided.

(2) According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first aspect described above,
The signature data storage unit, stand-by data storage unit, accounting management data storage unit, and page image data storage unit have functions for storing data related to multiple magazines by specifying individual magazines by magazine name and number of issues. Have
The table table presenting section has a function of presenting a table table for a specific magazine based on information identifying the magazine name and number given from the terminal device,
The accounting management table presentation unit has a function of presenting an accounting management table for a specific magazine based on information specifying the magazine name and the number of issues given from the terminal device.

(3) According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the accounting management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first or second aspect described above,
When the partner registration unit receives a partner registration request for a specific registration target title from the terminal device, the partner registration unit presents a terminal registration window in which a character string indicating the registration target title is described to the terminal device, and The destination code is input on the destination registration window.

(4) According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to third aspects described above,
A destination registration unit creates a destination list based on information input from the terminal device, stores the destination list, a function of presenting the destination list based on a request from the terminal device, and a destination list And a function of inputting a destination code of the destination selected above.

(5) According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the fourth aspect described above,
The partner registration section stores a partner list that distinguishes the article ordering partner and the advertising ordering partner,
The table table presenting unit has three types of modes: a normal presentation mode in which both titles of articles and advertisements are displayed, an article presentation mode in which only titles of articles are displayed, and an advertisement presentation mode in which only titles of advertisements are displayed. It has a function to present a selective table by mode,
When there is a partner registration request that specifies the frame in the table table displayed in the article presentation mode, the partner registration section presents a partner list containing only the article ordering partner and presents the advertisement. When there is a destination registration request specifying a frame in the table layout table displayed in the mode, a destination list including only the order receiving party of the advertisement is presented.

(6) According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to fifth aspects described above,
The partner registration unit has a function of creating a data file of a slip in which the partner for registration is described in the destination column and the registration target title is described in the content column based on the slip creation instruction from the terminal device. It is a thing.

(7) According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to sixth aspects described above,
The accounting management data registration unit performs an input process of an expense type code, an amount, or a status based on an input operation to a management information display field in an accounting management table presented on the terminal device.

(8) In an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to sixth aspects described above,
When the accounting management data registration unit receives a registration request specifying the specific unit processing data displayed in the management information display field in the accounting management table from the terminal device, the title corresponding to the specific unit processing data An accounting management data registration window in which a character string indicating “” is presented to the terminal device, and an expense type code, amount, or status is input on the accounting management data registration window.

(9) According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the eighth aspect described above,
When the accounting management data registration unit receives a registration request from a terminal device that has been accessed with a user account of the first attribute, it presents a first accounting management data registration window and is accessed with a user account of the second attribute When the registration request is received from the terminal device that has performed the process, the second accounting management data registration window is presented, and on the first accounting management data registration window, the expense type code and amount input processing However, status input processing cannot be performed, and at least status input processing can be performed on the second accounting management data registration window.

(10) According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to ninth aspects described above,
The accounting management data storage unit has a function of storing at least three processing states of “unregistered”, “registered”, and “processed” as statuses,
When the partner registration unit performs the partner registration process, it automatically writes the status of “unregistered” in the status of the target unit processing data,
When the accounting management data registration unit performs processing to write the expense type code and amount in response to a registration request from the terminal device, the processing status “registered” is automatically set as the status of the target unit processing data. It is something to write.

(11) According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to tenth aspects described above,
In addition to the page image display column and the management information display column, the accounting management table presenting unit further includes a page management column including a page selection column in which a page index indicating each page constituting the magazine is graphically displayed. A page image display field displaying a page image of a page corresponding to a specific page index selected by a selection operation on the page selection field, and unit processing data associated with the title of the page A management information display column displaying the contents is presented.

(12) According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the eleventh aspect described above,
The accounting management table presenting section presents a page selection field in which two figure pairs corresponding to two spread pages are arranged side by side, and when one of the figure pairs is selected, the spread corresponding to the figure pair A page image display column in which page images for two pages are arranged is presented.

(13) According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the eleventh or twelfth aspect described above,
The accounting management table presentation unit presents information on the status of the unit processing data associated with the article or advertisement title placed on the page corresponding to the figure inside the individual figure arranged in the page selection column. It is what I did.

(14) According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the thirteenth aspect described above,
The accounting management table presenting unit displays a specific processing state in the unit processing data associated with the title of the article or advertisement placed on the page corresponding to the figure inside the individual figure arranged in the page selection column. A number indicating the number of statuses to be shown is presented.

(15) According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to fourteenth aspects described above,
Based on an instruction from the terminal device, the accounting management data registration unit sets a specific area frame surrounding the specific area in the page image display field of the accounting management table presented on the terminal device, and manages the accounting. Performs processing to associate a specific area frame with specific unit processing data in the management information display column of the table, and stores data indicating the specific area frame in correspondence with specific unit processing data in the accounting management data storage unit Has the function to
When the accounting management table presenting section presents a page in which a specific area frame is set in the page image display field, the specific area frame is also presented, and the specific area frame and the management information display field Information indicating that it corresponds to specific unit processing data.

(16) According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the fifteenth aspect described above,
The accounting management table presentation unit displays a specific area frame in a specific color in the page image display field, and also displays a specific unit processing data display field associated with the specific area frame in the management information display field. A specific color is displayed on the screen.

  (17) In a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the first to sixteenth aspects is configured by incorporating a dedicated program into a computer.

  As described above, according to the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process according to the present invention, it is possible to register the counterpart of accounting processing in cooperation with the table layout table, and also together with the page image of the magazine by the accounting management table Since the contents of the accounting process and the processing state thereof can be confirmed, it becomes possible to perform efficient management without omission for various accounting processes generated in the process of producing the magazine.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the signature which comprises a magazine. It is a top view which shows an example of the table table about the magazine of FIG. It is a top view which shows an example of the facing page of the magazine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the basic composition of the accounting processing management apparatus in the magazine production process which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the signature data stored in the signature data storage part 141 shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the basic structure of the table table created based on the signature data shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the table data stored in the table data storage part 142 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the accounting management data stored in the accounting management data storage part 143 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of page image data stored in a page image data storage unit 144 illustrated in FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows an example of the accounting management table shown by the accounting management table presentation part 122 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the other party registration window shown by the other party registration part 132 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the other party list window shown by the other party registration part 132 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the ordering slip produced by the other party registration part 132 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the order receipt slip produced by the other party registration part 132 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of the status displayed on an accounting management table | surface in this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the accounting management table | surface presented by the accounting management table | surface presentation part 122 shown in FIG. It is a top view explaining the setting operation of the area frame on the screen using the accounting management table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration window of the accounting management data which can be opened from the accounting management table | surface shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the modification of the management information display column of the accounting management table | surface shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration window of the accounting management data which can be opened from the management information display column shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the illustrated embodiments.

<<< §1. General table layout >>>
A feature of the accounting processing management apparatus according to the present invention is that it manages information necessary for accounting processing using a system having a function of presenting a table table disclosed in each of the aforementioned patent documents. is there. Therefore, here, the configuration of a general table table will be described.

  As described above, a normal magazine uses various papers for each page, and the number of colors, printing method, and the like vary for each page. For this reason, a magazine is manufactured by combining unit parts called signatures formed by the same paper, the same number of colors, and the same printing method. For example, the magazine shown in FIG. 2 is composed of five types of signatures of signatures 1 to 5. Here, the paper quality of the signature differs for each signature, such as the signature 1 is high-quality paper, the signature 2 is coated paper, the signature 3 is art paper, the signature 4 and the signature 5 are rough paper, and so on. Each signature also has a different printing method (in this example, three types of offset printing, gravure printing, and letterpress printing) and the number of colors used (in this example, three types of one color, two colors, and four colors). ing. Furthermore, the number of pages for each signature varies, and in this example, both signatures 1 and 2 are for 4 pages, signature 3 is for 8 pages, and signatures 4 and 5 are for 16 pages. It has become. Of course, if the number of pages becomes too large when handled as a single signature, pages with the same paper, number of colors, printing method, etc. may be handled as different signatures if necessary. .

  The magazine shown in FIG. 1 has a so-called “saddle” configuration, and as shown in the figure, the right half of the signature 1 is on the first page (P1) and the front side is 2 Page 3 (P2), right side of signature 2 beyond the right half is page 3 (P3), front side is page 4 (P4), and so on. After page 24 (P24), the left half becomes page 25 (P25), and the number of pages is updated toward signature 1, and the left half of signature 1 is the 47th page ( P47), the other side is the 48th page (P48). Note that the configuration of a so-called “flat stitch” is slightly different.

  On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a table for the magazine shown in FIG. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that this magazine is the June issue of “Monthly XXX”. FIG. 2 illustrates a specific table table under the title “Monthly XX June issue table”. In this table, one page of a magazine corresponds to one square, and the squares for pages belonging to the same signature are arranged on the same line, and a character string indicating the title of each article or advertisement is displayed in the article. Alternatively, it is displayed in a frame corresponding to the advertisement posting page.

  Specifically, one row of the table shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to one signature of the magazine shown in FIG. 1, and a cell with a character string such as “Cover” or “Advertisement A” is displayed. Corresponds to one page. The number written at the bottom of each square indicates a noble (page). When the same article or advertisement is placed on an adjacent page, the border line of each square on the adjacent page is omitted so that a character string indicating the title of the article or advertisement is easy to see. For example, the boundary line between the meshes on the third page and the meshes on the fourth page is omitted, and the character string “Gourmet information” of the articles posted on these pages is considered to be easy to read. Similarly, the article “Pottery” is an article published over three adjacent pages, the article “Computer Feature” is over eight pages adjacent, and the article “Man's Cooking” is an article published over six adjacent pages. The border line of each adjacent page is omitted. Eventually, the character string indicating the title of the article or advertisement is displayed in a frame corresponding to the entire adjacent posted page.

  For a “saddle-stitched” magazine as shown in FIG. 1, as in the example shown in FIG. 2, the table display column indicating the information of individual signatures identified by the signature identification codes 1R to 5R If you create a table layout with page content display fields consisting of cells corresponding to individual pages on both sides, you can associate each cell allocation with the actual magazine page allocation. Convenient. On the other hand, in the case of a magazine in the “flat stitch” format, for example, a table table in which a table display column is arranged at the left end and a page content display column made up of cells corresponding to each page is arranged on the right. Is used.

  Usually, the magazine printing process is performed for each signature, so that the editor in charge of the publisher uses a table shown in FIG. 2 to check the progress of individual articles and advertisements. Is the best. For example, from the table shown in FIG. 2, it is understood that if the article “Pottery” and the article “New car information” and the manuscript of the advertisement D are submitted, the signature 3R can be printed. be able to. Therefore, if only the submission of the advertisement D is delayed, the person in charge of editing can perform an operation for prompting the advertiser to submit the submission.

  In addition, the editor in charge may look at this table, and the “Monthly XXX June issue”, for example, may have a plan to post an article covering 6 pages under the theme of “Man's Cooking”. Since it is possible to grasp, it is possible to make a plan as to which writer should make a write request (order) and which photographer should make a photo request (order) for the project. Also, in the systems disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2, the progress status of each article, such as manuscript request, submission, printing, and proofreading, is registered on this table, and is displayed on the table. It is possible to manage the progress by displaying by color.

  On the other hand, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a spread page of the magazine of FIG. Here, an example of the spread pages of pages 20 to 21 published under the theme of “Man's dish” is shown. In general, it is more convenient for the accountant to perform the accounting process while looking at the actual page image as shown in FIG. 3, rather than performing the accounting process while looking at the table shown in FIG. By looking at the page image as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to intuitively understand that payment to the writer who wrote the text, payment to the photographer who took the photograph, and the like are necessary, so an accounting process without errors can be expected.

  The accounting processing management apparatus according to the present invention pays attention to such points, and enables registration of accounting counterparties based on the table shown in FIG. 2 for the convenience of the editor. By displaying the page image as shown in FIG. 3 and the related accounting management data, the convenience of the accounting staff is displayed, and various accounting processes that occur in the production process of the magazine are omitted. It is not possible to perform efficient management.

<<< §2. Overall Configuration of Accounting Processing Management Device According to the Present Invention >>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of the accounting processing management apparatus 100 in the magazine production process according to the present invention. The accounting processing management device 100 is a device that manages accounting processing in the magazine production process by exchanging information with the terminal devices 10, 20, and 30 via the network N. It is configured by incorporating a dedicated program. This accounting processing management apparatus 100 is an apparatus suitable for use in-house by publishers involved in the production of magazines. In this case, an in-house server computer or a server computer accessible via the Internet (so-called The accounting processing management apparatus 100 may be configured using cloud computing.

  On the other hand, the terminal devices 10, 20, and 30 are devices having a function of accessing a server computer that functions as the accounting processing management device 100 via the network N, and provided at least from the accounting processing management device 100. It is necessary to provide a display for displaying information to be displayed and an information input means for inputting instructions and information from the operator. In practice, it is sufficient to use a general-purpose personal computer having a function of connecting to a network as a terminal device. In the figure, only three terminal devices 10, 20, and 30 are illustrated for convenience, but of course, the accounting processing management device 100 can be accessed from a larger number of terminal devices in practice. The terminal devices 10, 20, and 30 have the same configuration except for the users that are used. Therefore, the following description will be given taking the terminal device 10 as an example.

  The accounting processing management apparatus 100 includes a central control table 110 that can be connected to the terminal device 10 via the network N, and a table table having a function of presenting a table, as shown in FIG. Presentation unit 121, accounting management table presentation unit 122 having a function of presenting an accounting management table, signature table division data input unit 131 and page image data input unit 134 for inputting various data, and registration of various data Destination registration unit 132 and accounting management data registration unit 133, signature data storage unit 141 that stores various data, stand-by data storage unit 142, accounting management data storage unit 143, page image data storage unit 144, Consists of. In addition, the arrow shown between the blocks in the accounting processing management apparatus 100 indicates the main information flow between the blocks.

  The overall control unit 110 includes a table allocation table presentation unit 121, an accounting management table presentation unit 122, a signature table allocation data input unit 131, a destination registration unit 132, an accounting management data registration unit 133, a page image data input unit 134, It fulfills the function of controlling the exchange of information with the terminal device 10. That is, when an instruction or information for the accounting processing management apparatus 100 is given from the terminal device 10 via the network N, the overall control unit 110 plays a role of transmitting the instruction or information to an appropriate component. When an instruction or information for the terminal device 10 is given from the above constituent elements, the overall control unit 110 plays a role of transmitting the instruction or information to the terminal device 10 via the network N.

  Here, if the overall control unit 110 has a function as a Web server and a personal computer in which a Web browser program is incorporated is used as the terminal device 10, information from the accounting processing management device 100 to the terminal device 10 is used. The transmission can be performed by providing a Web screen, and the information transmission from the terminal apparatus 10 to the accounting processing management apparatus 100 can be performed by an input operation on the Web screen. Of course, a personal computer incorporating an execution environment for executing a dedicated application program on the desktop can also be used as the terminal device 10 in order to exchange information with a higher degree of freedom between the two.

<<< §3. Configuration and function of each data storage unit >>>
Next, the configuration and function of each of the data storage units 141 to 144 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to specific data examples to be stored. Each of these data storage units is actually constituted by a data storage device such as a hard disk device provided in a server computer constituting the accounting processing management device 100.

  First, the signature data storage unit 141 is a component that stores signature data indicating a relationship between a signature and a noble constituting a magazine. FIG. 5 shows an example of the signature data, which corresponds to the magazine signature structure shown in FIG. This signature data is for determining the basic structure of the table layout table. Based on the signature data shown in FIG. 5, the basic structure of the table layout table shown in FIG. 6 (corresponding to each page). The order of the cells).

  The signature data shown in FIG. 5 includes information indicating the printing method of the signature and the number of colors such as “offset printing four-color printing”, and the central column of the basic structure of the table layout shown in FIG. However, it is not always necessary to display such information on the contents of the signature on the table used for carrying out the present invention. That is, as the signature data, any data may be used as long as at least the relationship between each signature and the noble is shown.

  In the case of a “saddle-stitched” magazine such as the illustrated example, the first half of the magazine (the right half in FIG. 6) and the second half (the left half in FIG. 6) have a symmetrical structure. If any one of the latter half information is present, the other information can be automatically generated. For example, the signature data shown in FIG. 5 includes information on all the numbers of pages 1 to 48, but if only the numbers 1 to 24 of the first half are prepared, the numbers 25 to 48 of the second half are prepared. It is possible to automatically generate page noble information.

  On the other hand, the table data storage unit 142 stores table data in which a title character string indicating the title of an individual article or advertisement to be published in a magazine is associated with a noble indicating a page on which the article or advertisement is posted. It is a component. This table data can be said to be “information for fleshing out the skeleton of the table shown in FIG. 6”.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the table data, which corresponds to the contents of the table shown in FIG. In the example shown here, the percent data is handled separately for articles and advertisements. FIG. 7 (a) shows percent data for articles, and the character strings described in the title column are titles indicating individual articles. On the other hand, FIG. 7 (b) shows the percent data for the advertisement, and the character string described in the title column is a title indicating each advertisement. In the figure, for the sake of convenience, a title example of “advertisements A to F” is shown, but in actuality, a highly discriminating title such as “xx sports car” will be used.

  Since each title character string is associated with a specific noble, an article or advertisement posting page corresponding to each title is specified. Since the individual title character strings function as identifiers for individual articles and advertisements, it is preferable to use character strings that are unique to each other at least in the same magazine. The articles assigned to pages 45 and 46 in FIG. 7 (a) are all articles related to “mail order”, but the titles are distinguished using different character strings “mail order I” and “mail order II”. . The table data shown in the figure includes data indicating the total number of pages of each title. However, since the information on the total number of pages can be automatically generated from the information of the noble, the table data is not necessarily limited. It is not necessary to store as.

  The accounting management data storage unit 143 is a component that stores accounting management data. Here, the accounting management data is composed of a plurality of unit processing data each associated with a specific title. The individual unit processing data is data including a partner code indicating a partner of accounting processing, a cost type code indicating a cost type, an amount of cost, and a status indicating a processing state of accounting as individual elements. .

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the accounting management data. FIG. 8A shows three unit processing data associated with the title “Man's dish”, and FIG. 8B shows “Fortune”. FIG. 8C shows one unit processing data associated with the title “advertisement A”. In any case, the four individual elements of partner code, expense type code, amount of money, and status shown on the same line constitute one unit processing data, and each unit processing data is assigned to any title. Is associated. In short, one unit process data is data indicating the contents of the accounting process to be performed for a specific partner regarding a specific article or advertisement.

  For example, the first unit processing data “Ichiro Suzuki / Original Manuscript / 80,000 / Registered” shown in FIG. 8 (a) is related to the article “Man's Cuisine” with the “Original Manuscript” It shows that the processing state of the accounting process of paying “80,000 yen” is “registered”. Similarly, the second unit processing data “Jiro Tanaka / Photograph Fee / 50,000 / Registered” is “50,000 yen” as “Photograph Fee” for “Jiro Tanaka” for the article “Man's Cooking”. It shows that the processing state of the accounting process of paying is “Registered”, and the third unit processing data “Saburo Sato / Cooking fee / 70,000 / Processed” is related to the article “Man's dish” This shows that the processing state of the accounting process of paying “70,000 yen” as the “cooking instruction fee” to the partner “Saburo Sato” is “processed”.

  In the example shown here, three states of “unregistered”, “registered”, and “processed” are defined as statuses. “Not registered” indicates that only the partner code is registered and the expense type code and amount are not registered. “Registered” indicates that the expense type code and amount are registered in addition to the partner code. “Processed” indicates a state where the accounting process is completed (for example, a state where the payment procedure is completed).

  The example shown in FIG. 8 (a) shows the contents of the accounting process related to the article “Man's dish” shown in FIG. In this example, it is necessary to pay the manuscript fee to Ichiro Suzuki, the photo manuscript fee to Jiro Tanaka, and the cooking instruction fee to Saburo Sato. Although the amount has been registered, the payment procedure has not been completed. For Saburo Sato, the payment procedure has been completed. On the other hand, in the case of Fig. 8 (b), for Shiro Yamada, the expense type code and amount have been registered, but the payment procedure has not been completed, and for Goro Nakagawa, the destination code is registered. Only that will be done.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8C illustrates unit processing data associated with “advertisement A”. In the case of a general magazine, the manuscript fee for the writer, the photo manuscript fee for the photographer, the model fee for the model, the cosmetic fee for the hair makeup specialist, the guidance fee for the specialist, etc. Various expenses are recorded. On the other hand, the advertisement manuscript is generally obtained from the advertiser as image data, and the cost of creating the advertisement manuscript is not usually recorded as the production cost of the magazine. Therefore, in the case of the embodiment shown here, for the advertisement, the advertising fee charged to the advertiser is included in the unit processing data.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), the cost recorded in the unit processing data associated with the article is the expense that the magazine producer (publisher) should pay to the other party. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 8 (c), the cost recorded in the unit processing data associated with the advertisement is the sales that the magazine producer (publisher) should charge the partner (advertiser). become. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the magazine producer (publisher), the amount in the unit processing data associated with the article is the expense (the amount to be paid), and the amount in the unit processing data associated with the advertisement is the sales amount. (Amount to be received).

  In this way, articles and advertisements have the exact opposite concept of expense and sales, but they are handled as unit process data consisting of four individual elements: partner code, expense type code, amount, and status. In the embodiment shown here, articles and advertisements are mixed and handled in the same accounting management data.

  In addition, here, for convenience of explanation, as a partner code, a simple example using a character string indicating a name, a corporate name, etc. as it is is shown, but actually, in order to deal with the existence of the same name and the same name, It is preferable to use a unique identification code that is separate from the name or corporate name as the partner code, and to identify the partner by combining the identification code with a character string indicating the name or corporate name. .

  The page image data storage unit 144 is a component that stores page image data indicating a page image in a state where an article or an advertisement is posted for each page. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the page image data, which is page image data to be published on pages 20 and 21 of the magazine shown in FIG. The page image stored in the page image data storage unit 144 is used for presentation in the accounting management table as will be described later. Therefore, the resolution is sufficient if it is sufficient to be displayed as a part of the accounting management table on the display screen of the terminal device 10, and it is not necessary to be a high-definition image used in the actual printing process.

  The contents of the data stored in each of the data storage units 141 to 144 have been described above by taking a specific magazine “Monthly XXX June” shown in the table of FIG. 2 as an example. However, in practice, publishers publish multiple types of magazines, and even for the same type of magazines, it is common for the production processes of multiple magazines with different numbers to be performed in parallel. It is. Therefore, data related to a plurality of magazines are mixedly stored in the data storage units 141 to 144.

  Therefore, in practice, the signature data storage unit 141, the table data storage unit 142, the accounting management data storage unit 143, and the page image data storage unit 144 are identified by specifying individual magazines by magazine name and number. The data regarding a plurality of magazines is stored. For example, the file name at the time of storing each data file is given as “Monthly XX June issue signature data”, “Weekly XX × July issue percent data”, magazine name, number of issues, What is necessary is to be able to distinguish the data type.

<<< §4. Configuration and function of each data input section >>>
Next, the configuration and functions of the data input units 131 and 134 of the transaction processing management apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

  First, the signature table division data input unit 131 inputs signature data to the signature data storage unit 141 and inputs table data to the table data storage unit 142 based on an instruction given from the terminal device 10. It is a component. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the signature data is data indicating the relationship between the signature and the noble constituting the magazine, and the table data is published in the magazine as illustrated in FIG. This is data in which a title character string indicating the title of each article or advertisement is associated with a noble indicating a page where the article or advertisement is posted.

  In order to input such data, for example, on the terminal device 10 side, signature data as shown in FIG. 5 or data file of the table data shown in FIG. It may be transferred to the signature table division data input unit 131 and stored in the signature data storage unit 141 or the table division data storage unit 142. Alternatively, the signature table split data input unit 131 has a function of presenting a table as shown in FIG. 5 or 7 on the display screen of the terminal device 10, and each column of this table is displayed on the display screen. You may make it input predetermined data using a keyboard etc., respectively.

  The page image data input unit 134 is a component that inputs page image data from the terminal device 10 and stores the page image data in the page image data storage unit 144. Usually, page image data constituting a magazine article is prepared by a professional designer using a plate making layout processing device provided separately from the accounting processing management device 100 shown here, and a character code for manuscript or a photographic image. It is created by allocating material data such as data for each page. On the other hand, for magazine advertisements, as described above, page image data is generally obtained from an advertiser as an advertisement manuscript.

  Therefore, if the page image data file of the article thus created or the page image data file of the advertisement obtained from the advertiser is delivered from the terminal device 10 to the page image data input unit 134, it is stored in the page image data. Can be stored in the unit 144. Of course, each page image data file is associated with the magazine name, the number of issues, and information specifying the page, and the page image data in a format that can recognize which page of which issue of which magazine. It is necessary to store in the storage unit 144.

  For that purpose, for example, image data for a cell corresponding to a specific page of the table table presented by the table table display unit 121 described later (or a window displayed by clicking the cell). By performing an operation of dragging and dropping the icon of the file, the page image data input unit 134 is notified that the image data file corresponds to a specific page of a specific issue of a specific magazine corresponding to the table. It is convenient to have a user interface.

  However, as described above, it is sufficient that the resolution of the page image stored in the page image data storage unit 144 is sufficient to be displayed as a part of the accounting management table on the display screen of the terminal device 10. Therefore, if the page image data input unit 134 is provided with a function of performing a conversion process for reducing the resolution of the page image data for printing, if necessary, the page image data storage unit 144 has the accounting management. It is possible to store low-resolution page image data necessary and sufficient to be displayed as part of the table.

  The page image data input unit 134 preferably has a function of replacing a page image already stored in the page image data storage unit 144. This is to make it possible to flexibly cope with changes made to the content of the magazine during the magazine production process. For example, with regard to advertisements, it is often the case that an instruction is given from an advertiser to replace an advertisement image obtained in the past with a new advertisement image. In such a case, the page image data input unit 134 performs a process of replacing page image data for the advertisement already stored in the page image data storage unit 144.

  When replacing page image data with new data, it is possible to adopt a storage method in which past page image data files are deleted and replaced with new page image data files by so-called overwriting. It is preferable to adopt a storage method in which past page image data files coexist as they are, and to display a list of a plurality of page images including past page images as necessary so that the history can be confirmed. By doing so, even if there is an instruction to return a new page image to the past page image again, it is possible to easily cope with it.

<<< §5. Configuration and function of each table presentation section >>>
Next, configurations and functions of the table layout table presenting unit 121 and the accounting management table presenting unit 122 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

  The table table presentation unit 121 stores the signature data stored in the signature data storage unit 141 and the table data storage unit 142 when there is a table table presentation request from the terminal device 10. Based on the table layout data, one page corresponds to one cell, a cell for pages belonging to the same signature is arranged on the same line, and a character string indicating the title of each article or advertisement is This is a component having a function of creating a table table displayed in a frame corresponding to the article or advertisement posting page and presenting the created table table to the terminal device 10.

  Practically, the signature data storage unit 141 and the table data storage unit 142 store data related to a plurality of magazines. Therefore, the table table request from the terminal device 10 includes the magazine name and number. Include information that identifies the. The table table presenting unit 121 presents a table table for a specific magazine based on information specifying the magazine name and the number of issues given from the terminal device 10. For example, if a terminal table presenting request specifying a magazine “Monthly XXX June” is given from the terminal device 10, the table table presenting unit 121 displays the signature data shown in FIG. The table shown in FIG. 2 is created based on the table data shown in FIG.

  In the table shown in FIG. 2, both titles of articles and advertisements are displayed in a mixed manner. However, if necessary, titles of both articles and advertisements are displayed on the table table 121. The normal presentation mode (display mode for the table shown in FIG. 2), the article presentation mode for displaying only the title of the article, and the advertisement presentation mode for displaying only the title of the advertisement are used. It is also possible to provide a function for presenting a selective table, and to present the table in any mode based on an operator's selection instruction.

  If necessary, along with the table shown in Fig. 2, the contents of table data as shown in Fig. 7 (a) and Fig. 7 (b) are displayed in a list form. Also good. Of course, in this case as well, the mode for presenting the list of articles shown in FIG. 7A and the mode for presenting the list of advertisements shown in FIG. A list can be presented in any mode based on the selection instruction.

  In the systems disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2, using this table, it is possible to register the progress status of manuscript requests, submission, printing, proofreading, etc. for each article, By clicking the grid corresponding to each page of the table, the page image of the page can be displayed. As will be described later, the apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that it is possible to register a counterparty that requires accounting processing by using this table.

  On the other hand, when there is an accounting management table presentation request designating a specific page from the terminal device 10, the accounting management table presentation unit 122, based on the page image data stored in the page image data storage unit 144, A page image display field displaying the page image of the specific page is created, and based on the accounting management data stored in the accounting management data storage unit 143, the title of the article or advertisement posted on the specific page is displayed. This is a component having a function of creating a management information display field displaying the contents of the associated unit processing data and presenting an accounting management table including a page image display field and a management information display field to the terminal device 10. .

  Practically, the accounting management data storage unit 143 and the page image data storage unit 144 store data relating to a plurality of magazines. Therefore, the accounting management table presentation request from the terminal device 10 includes the magazine name and the number of issues. Include information that identifies the. The accounting management table presentation unit 122 presents an accounting management table related to a specific page for a specific magazine based on the magazine name and the number of issues given from the terminal device 10 and information specifying the page.

  FIG. 10 shows the accounting presented on the display screen of the terminal device 10 when the accounting device list request specifying page 20 of the magazine “Monthly XXX June” is given from the terminal device 10. It is a top view which shows an example of a management table. In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the accounting management table is composed of three fields: a page image display field C1, a management information display field C2, and a page selection field C3.

  In the page image display column C1, page images for two spreads including the designated 20th page (that is, images on the 20th and 21st pages) are displayed, which is stored in page image data. 10 is a display based on the page image data shown in FIG. Thus, in the case of the embodiment shown here, page images for two spread pages are always displayed in the page image display column C1 except for the front and back cover pages. Since the page image display for two spread pages is close to the state in which an actual magazine is opened, it is easy for anyone to see the correspondence with an actual magazine. It should be noted that a page for which page image data is not prepared is left blank because the page image cannot be displayed in the page image display column C1.

  On the other hand, in the management information display column C2, the content of the unit processing data associated with the title “Man's dish” of the article published on the designated 20th page is displayed. Specifically, in the case of the illustrated example, the contents of a total of three unit processing data for the counterparts “Ichiro Suzuki”, “Jiro Tanaka”, and “Saburo Sato” are displayed in the form of a table. This is a display based on the accounting management data shown in FIG. 8A stored in the accounting management data storage unit 143.

  In addition to the page image display field C1 and the management information display field C2, the accounting management table of the embodiment shown here further includes a page selection field C3. The page selection column C3 is a column for performing an operation of selecting a specific page, and a page index 150 that shows each page constituting the magazine by a graphic is arranged. In this example, each rectangle functions as a page index 150, and a noble is displayed near the lower side of each rectangle. The accounting management table presentation unit 122 displays the page image of the page corresponding to the specific page index 150 selected by the selection operation on the page selection field C3 in the page image display field C1, and is associated with the title of the page. The management information display column C2 displaying the contents of the unit processing data is displayed.

  The operator can give an instruction to select a page corresponding to the graphic by performing an operation of clicking a desired graphic (page index 150) with a pointing device such as a mouse. In the case of the example shown here, a page selection field C3 in which two graphic pairs (rectangular pairs) corresponding to two spread pages are arranged side by side is presented (only the pages on the front and back covers are paired). When any one of the graphic pairs is selected, a page image display column C1 in which page images for two spread pages corresponding to the graphic pair are arranged is presented.

  FIG. 10 shows a state where the page index 150 corresponding to the 20th page is selected by clicking, and the outline of the rectangle that becomes the page index 150 is highlighted with a bold line. Since the 20th page is selected, as described above, the page image for the two spread pages including the 20th page is displayed in the page image display column C1, and the page 20 is displayed in the management information display column C2. The content of the unit processing data associated with the title “Man's dish” is displayed.

  An upper scroll arrow 151, a scroll bar 152, and a lower scroll arrow 153 are provided at the right end portion of the page selection field C3, and individual rectangles serving as the page index 150 can be scrolled up and down. That is, when the accounting management table is displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 10 and the operator performs a pressing operation on the upward scroll arrow 151 with a pointing device such as a mouse, the rectangular pair that becomes the page index 150 is When scrolling in the previous page direction and pressing down the downward scroll arrow 153, the scroll is performed in the next page direction. Further, even when an operation of dragging the scroll bar 152 up and down is performed, the rectangle pair is scrolled up and down. Thus, the operator can select an arbitrary page of this magazine using the page selection field C3.

  Further, a previous page button 154 and a next page button 155 are provided in the vicinity of the lower side of the page image display field C1, and by clicking these buttons with a pointing device such as a mouse, the currently selected page is displayed. It can also be sent to the previous or next page. When the selected page is changed, the page image in the page image display column C1 and the contents of the unit processing data in the management information display column C2 are also switched in conjunction with each other. In an initial state where an instruction to select a specific page is not given from the operator, a preset default page (for example, a cover page) is automatically selected. Accordingly, when the accounting management table presentation request specifying the magazine “Monthly XXX June” is given from the terminal device 10 and the accounting management table is displayed for the first time, the accounting management table presentation unit 122 has a predetermined Assuming that the default page is selected, the initial display of the accounting management table is performed.

<<< §6. Configuration and function of partner registration section >>>
Next, the configuration and function of the partner registration unit 132 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. When there is a partner registration request specifying a specific frame constituting the table, the partner registration unit 132 sends a partner for the registration target title displayed in the specific frame. This is a component that performs a process of inputting a destination code from the terminal device 10 and a process of writing the input partner code as an individual element of unit processing data associated with the registration target title in the accounting management data storage unit 143. .

  As described above, when the table allocation table presentation request for the magazine “Monthly XXX June” is given from the terminal device 10 to the accounting processing management device 100, the table allocation table presentation unit 121 causes the table shown in FIG. The table shown below is presented. The partner registration unit 132 performs processing for registering a partner for each article or advertisement posted in the table. For example, in order to register a partner for an article “Man's dish”, the title “Man's dish” is set as the registration target title, and the frame (No. 19-24 in FIG. 2) is displayed. A partner registration request specifying a frame spanning pages) may be performed, and an operation for inputting a partner code indicating the partner to be registered may be performed. The partner registration unit 132 performs a process of writing the input partner code into the accounting management data storage unit 143 as an individual element of unit processing data associated with the title “Man's dish”.

  In the case of the embodiment shown here, when the partner registration unit 132 receives a partner registration request for a specific registration target title from the terminal device 10, the partner registration is described with a character string indicating the registration target title. It has a function of presenting a registration window W1 to the terminal device 10 and performing a process of inputting a partner code on the partner registration window W1.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a partner registration window W1 presented to the terminal device 10 by the partner registration unit 132. Specifically, in a state where the table shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the display of the terminal device 10, the registration target title “man's dish” is displayed by the operator using a pointing device such as a mouse. When the inside of the frame is double-clicked, a partner registration window W1 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed in duplicate in front of the table. Of course, the operation for displaying the destination registration window W1 is not necessarily a double-click operation. The destination registration window W1 may be displayed by any operation as long as it is an instruction operation that allows a destination registration request by designating a frame in which the registration target title is displayed.

  Here, the partner registration window W1 shown in FIG. 11 designates a frame in which the registration target title “Man's dish” is displayed in the table layout of the magazine “Monthly XXX June”. Since this is a window displayed as a result of the destination registration request, it is a dedicated window for performing destination registration related to the title to be registered, which is “Man's dish”. Therefore, the character string “Monthly XXX June” is already displayed in the “Magazine / Number” column of the window, and the character string “Man's dish” is already displayed in the “Title” column. It is in the state that was done. In other words, the partner registration unit 132 refers to the table, and registers the partner with information corresponding to the title to be registered in the “magazine / number” column and the “title” column. Processing to display the window W1 is performed.

  FIG. 11 shows a state where the partner code “Ichiro Suzuki” is input in the “partner” column, but this column is left blank when the partner registration window W1 is displayed. It has become. The operator confirms the information described in the “magazine / number” column and the “title” column, and then inputs the partner code to be registered for the article or advertisement in the “partner” column. It will be. The destination code can be entered by inputting characters from the keyboard. However, in practice, a destination list is created in advance, and input is performed by a selection operation from this destination list. It is preferable to do this.

  That is, the partner registration unit 132 creates a partner list based on the information input from the terminal device 10, and presents the partner list based on a function for storing the list and a request from the terminal device 10. A function and a function for inputting a destination code of a destination selected on the destination list may be provided.

  In the case of the example shown in FIG. 11, a “search” button is provided on the right side of the “partner” column, and when this search button is clicked, a partner list window W2 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. It has become. In this window W2, a destination list indicating correspondence between the destination code (in this example, the name of the destination) and the e-mail address is displayed. This partner list is created based on information input from the terminal device 10 in advance, and is stored in the partner registration unit 132. When the operator clicks on the line “Ichiro Suzuki” in the destination list, the destination code “Ichiro Suzuki” is automatically entered in the “partner” column of the destination registration window W1, as shown in FIG. Will be.

  As described above, in the embodiment shown here, a simple example in which a character string indicating a name, a corporate name, or the like is used as it is as a partner code is shown. Information including a set of “unique identification code”, “character string indicating name or corporate name”, and “e-mail address” is recorded for each partner, and “partner” is displayed in the partner registration window W1. It is preferable that the contents of the name and corporate name with an identification code added are also entered in the "" column.

  In this way, when the “destination registration” button is clicked with the predetermined destination code entered in the “destination” field of the destination registration window W1, the destination registration window W1 is automatically closed and the destination registration is performed. The unit 132 performs a process of writing the input partner code as an individual element of the unit processing data associated with the registration target title in the accounting management data storage unit 143. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 11, unit processing data including the partner code “Ichiro Suzuki” (state in which no expense type code or amount is entered) is created, and the accounting management data is associated with the title “Man's dish”. It is stored in the storage unit 143. On the other hand, when the “cancel” button in the partner registration window W1 is clicked, the registration is canceled.

  Since the partner registration window W1 shown in FIG. 11 is a specification for registering one partner, the registration operation described above is repeated when it is desired to register a plurality of partners in association with the title "Man's dish". Just do it. The accounting management data shown in FIG. 8 (a) is related to the title “Man's dish” by repeating the registration operation described above three times, so that “Ichiro Suzuki”, “Jiro Tanaka”, “Saburo Sato” The result of registration is shown (at the time of destination registration, the expense type code and amount are not entered, and the status is “unregistered” as will be described later).

  Of course, if necessary, a destination registration window capable of simultaneously registering a plurality of destinations may be used. Also, double-clicking in the frame where the title is displayed on the table shows a partner registration window W1, and if a single click is performed, a partner confirmation window (for example, a list of destinations registered so far is displayed). If you change the operation method after specifying the frame of the table, you can switch between the destination registration window and the destination confirmation window. While looking at the table, it is possible to confirm what kind of destination has been registered for each article or advertisement at the present time, and it is possible to perform additional registration as necessary.

  Further, when the table table presenting unit 121 presents the table table, with reference to each unit processing data in the accounting management data storage unit 143, for articles and advertisements for which the partner code is registered, If the corresponding frame on the pedestal table is colored with a specific color, the operator can simply register the recipient for the articles and advertisements displayed in the individual frame simply by looking at the pedestal table. It becomes possible to grasp whether or not.

  FIG. 11 shows an example in which the partner registration is performed for the article “Man's dish”, but the partner registration window W1 can be used in the same manner when the partner registration is performed for advertisements. . However, because the recipients who register for articles are ordering partners such as writers, photographers, models, and hair and makeup specialists, the recipients that register for advertisements are the recipients of advertisements, so the recipient list is It is more convenient to divide it for articles and advertisements.

  Therefore, in practice, the partner registration unit 132 stores a partner list that distinguishes article ordering partners and advertisement ordering partners. Further, as described above, the table table display unit 121 displays only the normal presentation mode for displaying the titles of both articles and advertisements, the article presentation mode for displaying only the titles of articles, and the titles of advertisements. An advertisement presentation mode and a selective table display function in three modes are provided. Then, when there is a destination registration request specifying a frame in the table table displayed in the article presentation mode, the destination registration unit 132 presents a destination list including only the article ordering partner. If there is a destination registration request specifying a frame in the table table displayed in the advertisement presentation mode, a destination list including only the order recipient of the advertisement can be presented.

  Further, in the case of the embodiment shown here, the partner registration unit 132 describes the partner for registration in the destination column and the registration target title in the content column based on the slip creation instruction from the terminal device 10. It has a function to create a data file of a slip. A “slip creation” button in the partner registration window W1 shown in FIG. 11 is a button for giving a slip creation instruction. When this “slip creation” button is clicked, the counterpart registration unit 132 accounts for the unit processing data including the counterpart code “Ichiro Suzuki” in the same manner as when the “registration” button is clicked. The destination registration process stored in the data storage unit 143 is performed, and further, a process of creating a data file of a slip named “Order Request” shown in FIG. 13 is performed.

  This data file is a document data file described in a general-purpose format such as pdf, for example, and is written by a partner registration unit 132 to a predetermined location (for example, desktop) in the terminal device 10 via the network N. . In the “order request” illustrated in FIG. 13, the registration partner “Ichiro Suzuki” is described in the address field, the magazine name “Monthly XX”, the number “June”, and the title “Men's” "Cooking" is listed in the content column. These pieces of information are information displayed in the partner registration window W1. The date when the file was created is written in the order date column.

  The operator opens the data file written in this way with a predetermined application program, corrects the items to be entered as necessary and inputs additional information in the blank, and prints it out. Can be sent to. Alternatively, the document data file may be sent attached to an e-mail. If a destination list with an e-mail address as shown in FIG. 12 is prepared in the destination registration unit 132, the destination registration unit 132 stores the document data file on the basis of an operator's transmission instruction. It can also be automatically sent to the other party.

  The “order request form” shown in FIG. 13 is a slip to be sent to an ordering partner for an article, but a data file of a slip named “order confirmation” shown in FIG. Is done. This slip is also a document data file described in a general-purpose format such as pdf, and is written at a predetermined location in the terminal device 10. In this “order confirmation”, the registered partner “XX car” is written in the address field, the magazine name “Monthly XXX”, the number “June”, and the title “Advertisement A” The date when the file was created is written in the confirmation date column. The partner registration unit 132 refers to the partner list and the table data to determine whether the title for which the slip is to be created is an article or an advertisement, and issues an “order request document” shown in FIG. It may be determined whether to issue the “order confirmation” shown in FIG.

  In addition, as described above, if the table table presenting unit 121 is provided with a selective table table presenting function based on three types of modes, the normal presentation mode, the article presentation mode, and the advertisement presentation mode. When there is a partner registration request specifying a frame in the table table displayed in the article presentation mode, the partner registration unit 132 issues an “order request form” illustrated in FIG. When there is a destination registration request specifying a frame in the table layout table displayed in the presentation mode, an “order confirmation” illustrated in FIG. 14 may be issued.

  Of course, the issuance of slips such as “order request document” and “order confirmation document” is optional, and the operator can click the “Create slip” button for a partner that needs a slip on the partner registration window W1 shown in FIG. Click and click the “Register Partner” button for the partner that does not require a slip. In addition, whether or not a slip is issued for each article or advertisement can be identified by the display color in the corresponding frame on the table. For example, change the background color in the frame, such as white when the partner is not registered, blue when the partner is registered, and red when the slip is issued. By doing so, the operator can check the destination registration status and the voucher issuance status for the articles and advertisements displayed in the individual frames simply by looking at the table.

<<< §7. Structure and function of accounting management data registration section >>
Finally, the configuration and function of the accounting management data registration unit 133 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. When there is a request for registration of the expense type code, amount, or status in the specific unit processing data from the terminal device 10, the accounting management data registration unit 133 selects the corresponding individual element in the specific unit processing data. This is a component that performs the process of inputting the data and writes the input data to the accounting management data storage unit 143.

  In the case of the basic embodiment shown here, the accounting management data registration unit 133 uses the accounting management table presented on the terminal device 10 by the accounting management table presenting unit 122 to input data. In other words, the expense type code, amount, or status is input based on the input operation to the management information display field C2 in the accounting management table as exemplified in FIG. An operator operating the terminal device 10 selects a desired page in a state where an accounting management table as shown in the figure is displayed on the display screen, and accounts for an article or advertisement to be input in the management information display column C2. Management data may be displayed in a table format, and an operation of inputting desired data into a desired column in the table using a keyboard or the like may be performed.

  FIG. 10 shows a state in which data is input in all the columns of the three unit process data displayed in the management information display column C2, but the partner registration unit 132 performs partner registration. In the state immediately after the operation, the cost type code and the amount field are blank, so the operator can click a specific blank field with a pointing device such as a mouse to specify it, and use letters or numbers using the keyboard. May be input.

  As described above, “status”, which is one individual element of individual unit processing data, is data indicating the accounting processing state. In the embodiment shown here, “status” is shown in FIG. As described above, an operation is performed in which three processing states of “unregistered”, “registered”, and “processed” are defined. The meaning of each status is defined as shown in FIG. 15, and changes in the order of “unregistered” → “registered” → “processed”.

  “Not registered” indicates that the partner code is registered but the expense type code or amount is not registered (input) (only one of the expense type code and the amount is registered) Is also “unregistered”). Immediately after registering the partner code by the partner registration unit 132, the status is “unregistered” because the expense type code and the amount have not yet been input.

  The subsequent “registered” indicates a state in which both the expense type code and the amount are registered together with the partner code. In other words, this indicates a state in which all the inputs of the four individual elements constituting the unit process data including the status are completed. In the accounting management table shown in FIG. 10, all the blanks are filled in the rows in which the status column is “registered”.

  The last “processed” indicates a state where a predetermined accounting procedure is completed. It is left to the operator to determine whether or not “predetermined accounting procedure has been completed”. For example, in the case of an article, it may be determined that “the prescribed accounting procedure has been completed” when the transfer process of the manuscript fee etc. is actually completed for the bank account of the other party. At the time of submitting the payment slip, it may be determined that “the predetermined accounting procedure has been completed”. In short, it may be determined that “the predetermined accounting procedure has been completed” when the responsibility of the accounting procedure imposed on the operator who uses this accounting management apparatus has been fulfilled.

  In the case of the embodiment shown here, the “status” in the unit processing data has a function to automatically input without waiting for the operator's positive input operation. In other words, the partner registration unit 132 has a function of automatically writing the processing status “unregistered” in the status of the target unit processing data when performing partner registration processing. Therefore, as described in §6, when an operator registers a partner for a specific article or advertisement using the table, the accounting management data storage unit 143 stores the specified partner code and “ The unit processing data containing the status “unregistered” is written.

  In addition, the accounting management data registration unit 133 performs processing for writing the expense type code and the amount in response to a registration request from the terminal device 10, and the processing status “registered” is displayed as the status of the target unit processing data. Has a function of automatically writing. As described above, in the embodiment shown here, the processing state “registered” is written when both the expense type code and the amount are registered, so even if only one of them is registered. The status remains “unregistered”.

  On the other hand, the transition from “registered” to “processed” requires the operator to judge that the “predetermined accounting procedure has been completed”, and therefore it is assumed that the operator will be actively operated manually. It becomes.

  Of course, if necessary, a finer state may be defined and four or more processing states may be stored, or only two processing states “unprocessed” / “processed” may be stored. You may make it do. In addition, since the “status” indicates any one of a plurality of states in this way, in practice, the management information is not used without inputting a character string such as “processed”. It is preferable that the switching operation to a specific state can be performed by a simple click operation on the display field C2.

<<< §8. Usage form of accounting processing management apparatus according to the present invention >>
As described above, the configuration and function of the accounting processing management apparatus according to the basic embodiment of the present invention have been described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 4, but here, an example of a specific usage form of this apparatus is simplified. I will explain in detail.

  As already described, the accounting processing management apparatus 100 according to the present invention is an apparatus suitable for use in-house by publishers involved in magazine production. Here, a specific usage form in the case where the three staff members A, B, and B who belong to this publisher use the accounting processing management apparatus 100 will be described as an example. Here, Staff A is a person in charge of editing and uses the accounting processing management apparatus 100 using a personal computer that functions as the terminal device 10, and Staff B is a person in charge of accounting and uses a personal computer that functions as the terminal device 20. It is assumed that the accounting processing management apparatus 100 is used and the staff member is the accounting manager and uses the accounting processing management apparatus 100 using a personal computer that functions as the terminal device 30.

  First, the staff member who became the editor in charge of the “Monthly XXX June” decides the signature composition and publication contents of the magazine, and sends the signature to the signature table split data input unit 131. Input data and table data. At this time, the staff A, B, and Tsubaki confirm the pedestal table on the display screen of each terminal device 10, 20, 30 by issuing a pedestal table presentation request to the pedestal table presenting unit 121. be able to. Note that articles and advertisement columns for which the table data has not been input are displayed as blank columns on the table.

  As described in §6, Staff A can use this table to register the other party for any article or advertisement. For those who are in charge of editing, the table layout table is the most suitable table for grasping the overall structure of a single magazine. By using this table layout table, the registration of the other party can be carried out efficiently. be able to. Specifically, on the partner registration window W1 as illustrated in FIG. 11, a display for specifying the magazine / number “Monthly XXX June” and a display for specifying the article “Man's dish” After confirming the above, by performing a selection operation on the partner list window W2 shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to register the partner "Ichiro Suzuki", and thus, smooth work without errors is possible. Become.

  Further, Staff A sequentially performs the operation of inputting the page image data to the page image data input unit 134 for the page for which the page image has been prepared. As a result, page image data of each page is sequentially accumulated in the page image data storage unit 144.

  On the other hand, the staff member B who is an accountant can display the accounting management table as shown in FIG. 10 on the display screen of the terminal device 20 and can input the expense type code and the money amount. . That is, for articles and advertisements for which the staff member has registered with the partner, the partner code and the status “unregistered” are displayed in the management information display column C2, so the cost type that is blank is displayed. What is necessary is just to input predetermined data into the code and the amount column respectively. In the case of the embodiment shown here, as described above, when the input of the expense type code and the amount is completed, the status column is automatically changed to “registered”. Therefore, the staff member B can check for omission of input by either a method for confirming whether or not there is a blank in the management information display field C2 and a method for confirming the status field.

  This accounting management table is provided with a page image display field C1, and a page image for two pages is displayed here. Therefore, Staff B displays the actual published contents of each page in the page image display field. While confirming with C1, the input work to the management information display column C2 can be performed. In general, staff B, who is an accountant, uses an accounting management table as shown in FIG. 10 because a two-page spread page image is easier to grasp the contents of a magazine than a table table. This makes it possible to efficiently input the expense type code and the amount of money, and to perform a smooth operation without error. In the page selection field C3, the page index 150 for two spread pages is arranged as a graphic pair, so that an operation for selecting a page can be performed intuitively. Of course, the staff member can also display the accounting management table on the terminal device 10 and check the contents of the accounting management data as needed.

  On the other hand, the staff in charge of accounting has a settlement authority for accounting processing, and is a person in a position capable of making a determination that “the predetermined accounting processing procedure has been completed” in the usage form described here. This staff can display the accounting management table as shown in FIG. 10 on the display screen of the terminal device 30 to check the contents of the accounting processing registered for each counterpart and the progress status thereof. . Staff 丙 can modify the data entered by Staff B if necessary. Then, for the unit processing data determined as “the predetermined accounting procedure has been completed”, an input for changing the status column from “registered” to “processed” is performed.

  In this way, the staff can check the status column in the management information display column C2 to check whether or not the document fee or the like is missed or the advertisement fee or the like is missing. Of course, Staff A and B can also display the accounting management table on the terminal device 10 as necessary, and confirm whether or not each unit processing data has been “processed”.

  Moreover, it is also possible to set different input authorities for individual staff as required. That is, if each staff member A, B, and Aka access the accounting processing management apparatus 100, they log on with their own account and password (the central control unit 110 has such a logon processing function). You can also impose restrictions on input operations depending on the account you are logged on to. Specifically, for example, staff A is permitted only to enter signature data, table data, and page image data, and registration of partner data, and staff B has a cost type code. In addition, it is possible to operate such that only the input of the amount is permitted, and all the inputs are permitted to the staff.

  In addition, the utilization form described here shows an example to the last, and the accounting processing management apparatus 100 which concerns on this invention is not limited to such a utilization form. For example, Staff B may act on behalf of Staff V, or the same Staff A may perform all the above-mentioned work.

  As described above, according to the accounting processing management apparatus 100 according to the present invention, it is possible to register the counterpart of the accounting processing in cooperation with the table, and the accounting processing table together with the page image of the magazine. Since the contents and the processing state thereof can be confirmed, it is possible to perform efficient management without omissions regarding various accounting processes generated in the process of producing a magazine.

<<< §9. Modification of the present invention >>
Finally, a modified example of the accounting processing management apparatus according to the present invention will be described. The modification shown here is obtained by slightly changing the functions of the accounting management table presentation unit 122 and the accounting management data registration unit 133 in the basic embodiment shown in FIG.

  In the basic embodiment described so far, an accounting management table as shown in FIG. 10 is presented by the accounting management table presenting unit 122, and the accounting management data registration unit 133 displays in each column on the accounting management table. By entering the necessary data directly, input processing of cost type code, amount, or status was performed. On the other hand, in the apparatus according to the modification described here, the accounting management table presenting unit 122 presents an accounting management table as shown in FIG.

  The accounting management table shown in FIG. 16 has a page image display column C1, a management information display column C2, and a page selection column C3, similar to the accounting management table shown in FIG. There is no. However, the main new functions are as follows: first, the function of setting the area frames 161, 162 in the page image display field C1, second, the data registration function using the accounting management data registration window, and third, the page selection The page index 150 in the column C3 has a function of presenting information regarding the status. Hereinafter, each of these additional functions will be described in order.

<9-1. Function to set an area frame in the page image display column>
In the management information display column C2 of the accounting management table shown in FIG. 16, a column titled “Range” is newly provided, and “red”, “blue”, “ The color name “green” is written. When four or more unit processing data are displayed, different colors such as “yellow”, “purple”, “orange”,... Are automatically displayed in this “range” column. It has become. The characters for displaying each color name are colored and displayed in that color so that the color can be recognized intuitively. In addition, each of the columns in which the color names are displayed functions as buttons, and by clicking the button, an operation for setting a corresponding color area frame in the page image display column C1 is performed. Can do.

  In FIG. 16, since the color cannot be expressed, the red line is indicated by a one-dot chain line and the blue line is indicated by a two-dot chain line for convenience. That is, the two-dot chain line region frame 161 is a blue frame, and the one-dot chain line region frame 162 is a red frame. Therefore, in the actual color screen, the blue area frame 161 corresponds to the blue button (that is, the unit processing data of the line “Jiro Tanaka”), and the red area frame 162 corresponds to the red button (that is, the line “Ichiro Suzuki”). It can be understood at a glance that it corresponds to the unit processing data.

  Such display of the area frame greatly contributes to recognizing which part of which page is the ordering party (or the order receiving party). For example, in the case of the illustrated example, it can be recognized that the manuscript fee of “Ichiro Suzuki” is for the manuscript in the red region frame 162, and the manuscript fee of “Jiro Tanaka” is for the photo in the blue region frame 161. It can be recognized that it is a thing. Further, when there is an object not surrounded by the area frame in the page, it indicates that there is a possibility that the other party is not registered for the object.

  The region frame setting operation can be performed as follows. For example, when setting the blue region frame 161, the operator performs an operation of clicking the “blue” button in the “range” column in the management information display column C2 to enter the blue region frame setting mode. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17, the user clicks on an arbitrary point Q1 on the page image in the page image display field C1 as a starting point, performs the drag operation as it is, and performs the drag operation on the arbitrary point Q2 as the end point. finish. By such an operation, the position coordinates of the starting point Q1 and the ending point Q2 can be input, so that the accounting management data registration unit 133 is a regular rectangle having two points Q1 and Q2 diagonally (the four sides are parallel to the four sides of the screen). Can be set as the blue region frame 161.

  Eventually, in the apparatus according to this modification, the accounting management data registration unit 133 uses a specific area in the page image display column C1 of the accounting management table presented to the terminal device based on an instruction from the terminal device. Is set, a process for associating the specific area frame with the specific unit processing data in the management information display column C2 is performed, and the specific area frame is displayed in the accounting management data storage unit 143. It has an additional function of storing data in association with the specific unit processing data.

  In addition, when the accounting management table presenting unit 122 presents a page in which the specific area frame is set in the page image display field C1, the specific area frame is also presented together with the specific area frame. It has an additional function of presenting information indicating that the area frame corresponds to the specific unit processing data in the management information display field. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 16, the correspondence between a specific area frame and specific unit processing data is indicated by a color. That is, the accounting management table presentation unit 122 displays a specific area frame in a specific color in the page image display field C1, and also displays a specific color associated with the specific area frame in the management information display field C2. By displaying the specific color in the display column of the unit processing data, the correspondence between the two is presented.

<9-2. Data registration function using accounting data registration window>
In the accounting management table shown in FIG. 16, the data in each column of the partner code, expense type code, amount, and status in the management information display column C2 has a specification that cannot be directly input on the accounting management table. . Instead, a dedicated accounting management data registration window for inputting these data is prepared.

  That is, the management information display column C2 shown in FIG. 16 is newly provided with a column titled “Operation”, and characters “Register” are described in each column of each line. . Each column in which the characters “registration” are described functions as a button, and when the button is clicked, an accounting management data registration window W3 illustrated in FIG. 18 is opened. .

  This accounting management data registration window W3 is a window for inputting an expense type code and an amount for specific unit processing data. The management information display column C2 shown in FIG. 16 already shows the state in which the expense type code and the amount are registered for all the unit processing data. For example, the unit processing including the partner code “Ichiro Suzuki” For data, if the cost type code and amount have not yet been registered, these fields are blank. In this case, when the “registration” button at the right end of the line “Ichiro Suzuki” is clicked, an accounting management data registration window W3 shown in FIG. 18 is opened.

  The accounting management data registration window W3 shown in FIG. 18 includes an expense type code and a monetary amount for the partner “Ichiro Suzuki” of the title “Man's dish” of the magazine “Monthly XXX June”. It is a window specialized for performing the work of registering. Therefore, the character string “Monthly XXX June” is already displayed in the “Magazine / Number” column of the window, and the character string “Man's dish” is already displayed in the “Title” column. Thus, the partner code “Ichiro Suzuki” is already displayed in the “partner” column.

  Therefore, in the accounting management data registration window W3, the operator actually performs the input work only in the “expense type” column and the “amount” column. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the cost type code “original fee” is input in the “cost type” column and the amount “80,000” is input in the “amount” column. When W3 is opened for the first time, these fields are blank.

  The operator confirms the information described in the “Magazine / No.”, “Title”, and “Destination” fields, and then enters information into the “Cost Type” and “Amount” fields that are left blank. The operation will be performed. The expense type code can be input to the “cost type” column by inputting characters from the keyboard. In the example shown here, a list of expense type codes is stored in advance in the accounting management data registration unit 133. Is prepared, and a desired expense type code is input by a selection operation from this list.

  That is, in FIG. 18, when the button labeled “Original fee” is clicked, a list of expense type codes is displayed, so that the operator can select one expense type code from the list. Good. The figure shows a state in which a cost type code “original fee” is selected.

  On the other hand, the input of the amount in the “Amount” column may be performed by numerical input from the keyboard. If necessary, an input field for “unit price” and an input field for “quantity” may be provided, and a calculation “unit price × quantity” may be performed to automatically calculate the total amount. In the memo field, an arbitrary character string can be input as necessary.

  In the case of the example shown here, the contents of the “partner” column can be changed on the accounting management data registration window W3. That is, when a search button provided on the right side of the “partner” column is pressed, a partner list window W2 as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. When an arbitrary partner is selected here, “partner” The contents of the column are changed to the newly selected destination code.

  In this way, when the “data registration” button is clicked in a state where desired data as illustrated in FIG. 18 is entered in each column of the accounting management data registration window W3, the accounting management data registration window W3 is automatically closed. The newly entered expense type code and amount are stored in the accounting management data storage unit 143 as unit processing data including the partner code “Ichiro Suzuki”. On the other hand, when the “Cancel” button in the accounting management data registration window W3 is clicked, the registration of the data is canceled.

  Similarly to the device according to the basic embodiment described in §7, the device according to the modified example described here is the partner to be registered when the partner registration processing by the partner registration unit 132 is performed. The status of the unit processing data including the destination code is automatically set to “unregistered”, and when the expense type code and amount are registered by the accounting management data registration unit 133, the status is automatically registered. It is changed to "Done". On the other hand, a change from “registered” to “processed” requires that the operator decides that “the predetermined accounting procedure has been completed”, so that manual operation is performed. .

  However, the accounting management data registration window W3 shown in FIG. 18 does not have a function for changing the status. This is because the device according to the modified example described here is the device intended for use by the three staff members (editor), clerk (accounter), and 会計 (accounter) as described in §8. It is because it has become.

  That is, the accounting management table shown in FIG. 16 and the accounting management data registration window W3 shown in FIG. 18 are presented to the terminal device operated by the staff member B when access is made by the staff member B who is the accountant. The input operation using the above-described accounting management data registration window W3 is an operation performed by the staff member B.

  On the other hand, when an access is made by the staff member who is the account manager, an accounting management table slightly different from that shown in FIG. 16 is presented to the terminal device operated by the staff member B. That is, the staff member is presented with the management information display column C2 in the accounting management table shown in FIG. 16 replaced with the management information display column C2 shown in FIG. In the management information display column C2 shown in FIG. 19, the character “Approve” is written in the column titled “Operation” on the right end. Each field in which the characters “Approve” are described functions as a button, and when the button is clicked, an accounting management data registration window W4 as illustrated in FIG. 20 is opened. .

  This accounting management data registration window W4 is a window that is displayed by clicking the “approval” button in the line “Ichiro Suzuki”, and displays the status of the unit processing data displayed in the line “Ichiro Suzuki”. , Used to change from “registered” to “processed”. Accordingly, the contents of the accounting management data registration window W4 shown in FIG. 20 are almost the same as the contents of the accounting management data registration window W3 shown in FIG. 18, and the “Magazine / Number” column already contains “Monthly XX”. The character string “June issue” is displayed, the character string “Man's dish” is already displayed in the “title” field, and the partner code “Ichiro Suzuki” is already displayed in the “partner” field. The expense type code “original fee” is already displayed in the “cost type” column, and the amount “80,000” is already displayed in the “amount” column.

  The staff in charge of accounting has the authority to settle “Ichiro Suzuki” to perform the accounting process described above. For example, he / she sends a payment slip to the accounting department to perform the accounting process described above. Will work. Therefore, staff 丙 judges that “predetermined accounting procedure has been completed” for “Ichiro Suzuki” when the payment slip is sent to the accounting section, and changes the status of the unit processing data to “processed”. It is only necessary to perform an operation. Specifically, on the accounting management data registration window W4 as shown in FIG. 20, it is checked whether there is an error in the displayed contents. If there is no problem, an operation of clicking the “Approved for processing” button may be performed. . If it is necessary to make corrections, it is only necessary to directly input data to the column requiring correction on the accounting management data registration window W4 and click the “Approved for processing” button.

  By this operation, the accounting management data registration window W4 is automatically closed, and the status of the unit processing data including the counterpart code “Ichiro Suzuki” is changed to “processed”. That is, the accounting management data registration unit 133 rewrites the status data in the accounting management data storage unit 143 to “processed”. On the other hand, when an operation of clicking the “cancel approval” button is performed, the status data is rewritten to the “registered” state. This is an operation performed when the status once changed to “processed” is returned to “registered”.

  After all, in the apparatus according to this modification, the accounting management data registration unit 133 causes the terminal unit to display specific unit processing data (in the above example, “Ichiro Suzuki” displayed in the management information display column C2 in the accounting management table). When the registration request specifying the unit processing data displayed in the line “” is received, a character string indicating the title (in the above example, “man's dish”) corresponding to the specific unit processing data is It has a function of presenting the described accounting management data registration window (in the above example, window W3 or W4) to the terminal device and inputting the expense type code, amount, or status on the accounting management data registration window. Will be.

  In particular, in the case of the above-described modification, the accounting management data registration unit 133 requests a registration request from a terminal device that has been accessed by a user account having the first attribute (in the above example, an account having the attribute of accounting officer) 18 is displayed, the first accounting management data registration window W3 as shown in FIG. 18 is presented, and access is performed using the user account of the second attribute (in the above example, the account of the account manager). When a registration request is received from the terminal device, a second accounting management data registration window W4 as shown in FIG. 20 is presented, and an expense type code is displayed on the first accounting management data registration window W3. You can enter the amount and amount of money, but you cannot enter the status, and register the second accounting data On guiding W4 has a function to be able to perform input processing of at least the status.

  In this way, two types of accounting management data registration windows are prepared, and the window to be presented is switched depending on the user account used for access, and the input process of the expense type code and the amount is performed in one window, and the other window Then, if the status input process is performed, it becomes possible to perform data input in which the responsibility of each operator is clarified.

  Of course, the accounting management data registration windows W3 and W4 shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 20 are shown as examples of windows used for inputting accounting management data, and other various windows are used. Accounting management data can be entered. Further, in an environment in which accounting systems for performing various accounting processes are separately provided, an operation for changing the status from the accounting system side by linking the accounting system 100 according to the present invention with the accounting system. It is also possible to perform.

<9-3. Function to present status information in page index>
Each figure (page index 150) arranged in the page selection column C3 of the accounting management table shown in FIG. 16 is provided with numbers, but these numbers are displayed on the page corresponding to the figure. This is information about the status of the unit processing data associated with the posted article or the title of the advertisement. Therefore, the operator can grasp the general status of the articles or advertisements posted on the individual pages only by listing the page selection field C3.

  That is, in the case of the apparatus according to the modified example described here, the accounting management table presenting unit 122 is posted on the page corresponding to the graphic inside the individual graphic (page index 150) arranged in the page selection field C3. A number indicating the number of statuses indicating a specific processing state in the unit processing data associated with the article or advertisement title. More specifically, in the illustrated example, the number in each figure is one of “0”, “fraction”, and “natural number”.

  Here, “0” indicates that no unit processing data associated with the title relating to the page has been stored in the accounting management data storage unit 143 yet. In other words, no registration of the other party has been performed for the title relating to the page. Therefore, the person in charge of editing can recognize that it is necessary to quickly register the destination for the page on which “0” is presented.

  On the other hand, “fraction” indicates that at least one destination is registered for the title on the page, and at least one case where the status is not “processed” remains. Show. Here, the denominator of the fraction indicates the total number of destinations registered, and the numerator of the fraction indicates the number of cases whose status is “processed”. In the case of the example shown in the figure, a fraction “1/3” is displayed in the figure serving as the page index on pages 19 to 24. This is the “man's dish” published on pages 19 to 24. In relation to the article “3”, three destinations are registered, and only one of them is “processed”. Accordingly, the accounting staff and the accounting manager can recognize that it is necessary to proceed with the accounting process immediately for the page on which the “fraction” is presented.

  “Natural number” indicates a state in which at least one destination is registered for the title associated with the page, and the status of all cases is “processed”. For example, in the case of the illustrated example, a fraction “2” is displayed in the figure which is the page index on the 14th to 16th pages. This is the “computer special feature” published on the 14th to 16th pages. In relation to this article, two destinations are registered, and both of them are “processed”.

  Of course, the above-described notation method is just an example, and any method may be adopted as long as information on the status can be presented in the graphic that becomes the page index 150 by some method. For example, in the above example, since the status status is displayed in units of articles or advertisements, the same number will be displayed in the page index that constitutes the same article or advertisement, but individual page units It is possible to display different numbers for each page if the status status is grasped by. If the background in the figure is colored and displayed, more detailed information can be presented by a combination of colors and numbers. Of course, characters may be displayed in the figure instead of numbers.

  In addition, the status of each unit processing data can be monitored periodically, and the unit processing data that can be judged to be delayed can be automatically sent to the person in charge for prompting. Is possible.

<9-4. Other additional functions>
In the management information display column C2 of the accounting management table shown in FIG. 16, an “add partner” button 156 is provided. When this “add partner” button 156 is clicked, a partner registration window W1 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. In the “magazine / number” column and “title” column of this window, the contents corresponding to articles and advertisements displayed on the page currently selected in the page selection column C3 are displayed. When the operator performs destination registration work using the destination registration window W1, a new destination (in the example shown, the fourth destination) can be additionally registered.

  As already described, in the accounting processing management apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the registration of the other party is basically performed using a table table, but in the modification shown here, the accounting management shown in FIG. Even if you use the table, you can register the other party. This function is convenient when an accountant or the like additionally registers a new partner.

1R to 5R: signature identification codes 10, 20, 30: terminal device 100: accounting processing management device 110 in magazine production process: general control unit 121: table allocation table presentation unit 122: accounting management table presentation unit 131: signature table Discount data input unit 132: Counterpart registration unit 133: Accounting management data registration unit 134: Page image data input unit 141: Signature data storage unit 142: Table data storage unit 143: Accounting management data storage unit 144: Page image data Storage unit 150: Page index 151: Up scroll arrow 152: Scroll bar 153: Down scroll arrow 154: Previous page button 155: Next page button 156: Add partner button 161: Blue area frame 162: Red area frame C1: Page image Display column C2: Management information display column C3: Page selection column DP20, DP21: Page image data N: Networks P1 to P48: Miscellaneous Of page Q1, Q2: starting point / end point on the screen W1: destination registration window W2: destination list window W3: accounting data registration window I
W4: Accounting management data registration window II

Claims (17)

An accounting processing management device that manages accounting processing in a magazine production process by exchanging information with a terminal device,
A signature data storage unit for storing signature data indicating the relationship between the signature and the noble constituting the magazine;
A table data storage unit for storing table data in which title strings indicating titles of individual articles or advertisements to be published in magazines and nobles indicating pages of the articles or advertisements are associated;
Based on an instruction given from the terminal device, the signature data is input to the signature data storage unit, and the signature table division data input unit is configured to input the division data to the table data storage unit;
Based on the signature data stored in the signature data storage unit and the percent data stored in the percent data storage unit when there is a table allocation request from the terminal device One page corresponds to one cell, the cells belonging to the same signature are arranged on the same line, and a character string indicating the title of each article or advertisement is displayed on the page where the article or advertisement is posted. A table layout display unit that creates a table layout displayed in a corresponding frame and presents the created table layout to the terminal device;
Associate unit processing data, which includes the partner code indicating the account partner, the expense type code indicating the cost type, the cost amount, and the status indicating the accounting processing status as individual elements, and associates it with a specific title An accounting management data storage unit for storing accounting management data;
When there is a partner registration request specifying a specific frame constituting the table, the terminal device displays a partner code for the registration target title displayed in the specific frame. A destination registration unit for performing destination registration processing for writing the destination code as an individual element of unit processing data associated with the registration target title into the accounting management data storage unit,
A page image data storage unit for storing page image data indicating a page image in a state where an article or an advertisement is posted for each page;
A page image data input unit for inputting the page image data from the terminal device and storing the page image data in the page image data storage unit;
When there is an accounting management table presentation request designating a specific page from the terminal device, the page image of the specific page is displayed based on the page image data stored in the page image data storage unit Create a page image display field, based on the accounting management data stored in the accounting management data storage unit, the content of the unit processing data associated with the title of the article or advertisement posted on the specific page An accounting management table presenting unit that creates a displayed management information display field and presents an accounting management table including the page image display field and the management information display field to the terminal device;
When there is a request for registration of expense type code, amount, or status in the specific unit processing data from the terminal device, a process of inputting data on the corresponding individual element in the specific unit processing data is performed. An accounting management data registration unit for writing the input data into the accounting management data storage unit;
The signature table division data input unit, the page image data input unit, the table table presentation unit, the counterpart registration unit, the accounting management table presentation unit, the accounting management data registration unit, and the terminal device An overall control unit that controls the exchange of information between
An accounting processing management device in a magazine production process characterized by comprising: In the accounting processing management device according to claim 1,
The signature data storage unit, stand-by data storage unit, accounting management data storage unit, and page image data storage unit have functions for storing data related to multiple magazines by specifying individual magazines by magazine name and number of issues. Have
The table table presenting section has a function of presenting a table table for a specific magazine based on information identifying the magazine name and number given from the terminal device,
Accounting in a magazine production process, wherein the accounting management table presenting unit has a function of presenting an accounting management table for a specific magazine based on information specifying a magazine name and number of issues given from a terminal device Processing management device. In the accounting processing management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
When the partner registration unit receives a partner registration request for a specific registration target title from the terminal device, a partner registration window in which a character string indicating the registration target title is described is presented to the terminal device, An accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process, which performs a process of inputting a partner code on the partner registration window. In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The partner registration unit creates a partner list based on information input from the terminal device and stores the partner list, a function of presenting the partner list based on a request from the terminal device, and the partner And a function of inputting a partner code of a partner selected on the destination list. In the accounting processing management device according to claim 4,
The partner registration section stores a partner list that distinguishes the article ordering partner and the advertising ordering partner,
The table table presenting unit has three types of modes: a normal presentation mode in which both titles of articles and advertisements are displayed, an article presentation mode in which only titles of articles are displayed, and an advertisement presentation mode in which only titles of advertisements are displayed. It has a function to present a selective table by mode,
When there is a partner registration request that specifies the frame in the table table displayed in the article presentation mode, the partner registration unit presents a partner list including only the article ordering partner, In a magazine production process characterized by presenting a list of recipients that includes only the recipient of an advertisement when there is a recipient registration request that specifies a frame in the table layout displayed in the advertisement presentation mode Accounting processing management device. In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The partner registration unit has a function of creating a data file of a slip in which a partner for registration is described in the destination column and a registration target title is described in the content column based on a slip creation instruction from the terminal device. Accounting management device in the magazine production process characterized by In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The magazine production process, wherein the accounting management data registration unit performs an input process of a cost type code, an amount, or a status based on an input operation to a management information display field in an accounting management table presented on a terminal device Accounting processing management equipment. In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
When the accounting management data registration unit receives a registration request specifying the specific unit processing data displayed in the management information display field in the accounting management table from the terminal device, the title corresponding to the specific unit processing data A magazine production process characterized by presenting an accounting management data registration window in which a character string indicating is displayed on the terminal device, and performing an input process of an expense type code, an amount, or a status on the accounting management data registration window Accounting processing management equipment. In the accounting processing management apparatus according to claim 8,
When the accounting management data registration unit receives a registration request from a terminal device that has been accessed with a user account of the first attribute, it presents a first accounting management data registration window and is accessed with a user account of the second attribute When the registration request is received from the terminal device that has performed the second accounting management data registration window, the expense type code and the amount are input on the first accounting management data registration window. The status input process can be performed but the status input process cannot be performed, and at least the status input process can be performed on the second accounting management data registration window. Accounting management device in the magazine production process. In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The accounting management data storage unit has a function of storing at least three processing states of “unregistered”, “registered”, and “processed” as statuses,
When the partner registration unit performs the partner registration process, it automatically writes the status of “unregistered” in the status of the target unit processing data,
When the accounting management data registration unit performs processing to write the expense type code and amount in response to a registration request from the terminal device, the processing status “registered” is automatically set as the status of the target unit processing data. Accounting processing management device in the magazine production process characterized by writing. In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
In addition to the page image display column and the management information display column, the accounting management table presenting unit further includes a page management column including a page selection column in which a page index indicating each page constituting the magazine is graphically displayed. Unit processing data associated with the title of the page and the page image display column displaying the page image of the page corresponding to the specific page index selected by the selection operation on the page selection column An accounting processing management device in a magazine production process, characterized by presenting a management information display column displaying the contents of the magazine. In the accounting management apparatus according to claim 11,
The accounting management table presenting section presents a page selection field in which two figure pairs corresponding to two spread pages are arranged side by side, and when one of the figure pairs is selected, the spread corresponding to the figure pair An accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process, characterized by presenting a page image display column in which page images for two pages are arranged. In the accounting processing management device according to claim 11 or 12,
The accounting management table presentation unit presents information on the status of the unit processing data associated with the article or advertisement title placed on the page corresponding to the figure inside the individual figure arranged in the page selection column. Accounting processing management device in the magazine production process characterized by that. In the accounting processing management device according to claim 13,
The accounting management table presenting unit displays a specific processing state in the unit processing data associated with the title of the article or advertisement placed on the page corresponding to the figure inside the individual figure arranged in the page selection column. An accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process, characterized by presenting a number indicating the number of statuses to be displayed. In the accounting processing management device according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
Based on an instruction from the terminal device, the accounting management data registration unit sets a specific area frame surrounding the specific area in the page image display field of the accounting management table presented on the terminal device, and the accounting A process of associating the specific area frame with the specific unit process data in the management information display column of the management table is performed, and the data indicating the specific area frame is stored in the specific unit process data in the accounting management data storage unit. It has a function to store it in association with it,
When the accounting management table presenting section presents the page in which the specific area frame is set in the page image display column, the specific area frame is also presented and managed with the specific area frame. An accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process, which presents information indicating that the specific unit processing data in an information display column corresponds to the specific unit processing data. In the accounting processing management device according to claim 15,
The accounting management table presenting unit displays a specific area frame in a specific color in the page image display field, and displays specific unit processing data associated with the specific area frame in the management information display field An accounting processing management apparatus in a magazine production process, wherein the specific color is displayed in a column.   A program that causes a computer to function as the accounting processing management device according to claim 1.

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