JP7089362B2 - Delivery information management device, delivery information management method, and delivery information management program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a delivery information management device, a delivery information management method, and a delivery information management program.

Patent Document 1 describes an order aggregation system (FIG. 1). In this order aggregation system, orders received on the supplier side are instructed to be shipped to the distribution side, and picking is performed on the distribution side based on the shipping instruction (Fig. 1). Then, the goods related to the picked order are generally delivered to the orderer via a delivery company or the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-272697

However, in the order aggregation system as described in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to specify a preset delivery company (paragraphs [0039] to [0040] of Patent Document 1), a plurality of delivery companies. It is not easy and time-consuming to select one delivery company suitable for delivery of the goods to be ordered from among them on the distribution side or the supplier side each time.

Therefore, regarding the shipment of one or more articles, it is required that the selection of a delivery company becomes easier at the time of receiving an order or prior to the shipment.

On the other hand, when one or more items are received, the receiving side (for example, the ordering side) may bear the charge required for delivery, or the receiving side may specify the delivery company. In this case as well, as described above, regarding the arrival of one or more articles, it is required that the selection of the delivery company becomes easier at the time of ordering or prior to the arrival.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background technique, and can manage delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles in order to support the selection of a delivery company. The main purpose is to provide a management device, a delivery information management method, and a delivery information management program.

A secondary object of the present invention is a delivery information management device capable of facilitating the management of charges required for delivery by appropriately managing delivery information regarding delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles. , Delivery information management method, and delivery information management program.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the delivery information management device according to the present invention includes a control unit for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles. A delivery information management device, wherein the control unit includes one or more candidates for delivery of the article based on at least one piece of information of the size, occupied volume, and weight of the article. It is characterized by providing a candidate list creation means for creating candidate list data.

Further, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, the candidate list creating means relates to an upper limit of at least one of a size, an occupied volume, and a weight at which an article can be delivered, which is preset for each delivery company. It is characterized in that the candidate is extracted from a plurality of delivery companies with reference to the upper limit information, and the data of the delivery company candidate list is created.

Further, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, the candidate list creating means refers to the charge information regarding the delivery charge for each delivery company preset according to the upper limit information, and the delivery company candidate list. It is characterized in that data including charge information is created as the data of.

Further, the delivery information management device according to the present invention is characterized in that the control unit further includes a timing regulating means for regulating the timing at which the candidate list creating means should create the data of the delivery company candidate list.

Further, the delivery information management device according to the present invention creates data of the delivery company candidate list by the candidate list creation means when the timing control means pays the delivery fee required for delivery of the goods. It is characterized by allowing.

Furthermore, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, when the timing controlling means acquires the supplier information regarding the supplier of the goods related to the arrival, the candidate list creating means is the delivery company candidate list. It is characterized in that it is determined that it is the timing to create the data of.

Furthermore, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, the supplier information further includes timing information regarding the timing at which the candidate list creating means should create the data of the delivery company candidate list, and the timing regulating means. However, it is characterized in that the creation of the data of the delivery company candidate list by the candidate list creation means is permitted or prohibited based on the timing information.

Alternatively, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, when the timing controlling means acquires the shipping destination information regarding the shipping destination of the goods related to the shipping, the candidate list creating means obtains the data of the delivery company candidate list. It is characterized in that it is determined that it is the timing to be created.

Furthermore, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, the shipping destination information further includes timing information regarding the timing at which the candidate list creating means should create the data of the delivery company candidate list, and the timing regulating means includes the timing information. It is characterized in that the creation of the data of the delivery company candidate list by the candidate list creation means is permitted or prohibited based on the timing information.

Further, in the delivery information management device according to the present invention, the control unit creates charge data related to the delivery charge required for delivery of the goods based on the information about the delivery company selected from the delivery company candidate list. It is characterized by further providing data creation means.

Further, the delivery information management method according to the present invention is a delivery information management method for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles, which is executed in an information processing apparatus provided with a control unit. A list of potential delivery companies, including one or more candidates for delivery of the goods, based on at least one piece of information about the size, occupied volume, and weight of the goods, executed by the control unit. It is characterized by including a candidate list creation step for creating the data of.

Further, the delivery information management program according to the present invention is a delivery information management program for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles, which is executed in an information processing apparatus provided with a control unit. Therefore, a delivery company candidate including one or more candidates of a delivery company capable of delivering the article based on at least one information of the size, the occupied volume, and the weight of the article to be executed by the control unit. It is characterized by including a candidate list creation step for creating list data.

According to the present invention, it is possible to manage delivery information regarding delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles, and to support the selection of a delivery company. This makes it easier for the user to select a delivery company. Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the charge required for delivery can be easily managed.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a delivery information management system including a delivery information management device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the delivery information management method according to the first embodiment executed by the delivery information management device 100 in the delivery information management system 1000 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen for creating a product number master as the article master 106a shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram used to explain the supplier master 106e shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4A is a configuration example of a display screen for creating the supplier master 106e shown in FIG. (B) is a diagram showing the relationship between the fare burden category and the delivery company assist category to be set via the display screen shown in (a). 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the delivery company master 106b shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 (a) shows the first example, and FIG. 5 (b) shows FIG. 5 (a). Shows another second example. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an order input screen activated when the determination in step S202 of FIG. 2 is performed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an arrival schedule input screen that is activated when the determination in step S203 of FIG. 2 is performed. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a portion following the process of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the delivery company candidate list creation process in step S207 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of data of a delivery company candidate list created as a result of the process of step S207 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a pop-up screen created based on the data of the delivery company candidate list shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an example of charge data created in step S210 of FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the charge data that can be created in step S210 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an arrival input screen that can be activated prior to the process of step S212 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the delivery information management method according to the second embodiment executed by the delivery information management device 100 in the delivery information management system 1000 of FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen for creating the shipping destination master 106f shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 16B is shown in FIG. 16A. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the fare burden classification which should be set through a display screen, and a delivery company assist classification. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an order input screen activated when the determination in step S1502 of FIG. 15 is performed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a shipping schedule input screen that is activated when the determination in step S1503 of FIG. 15 is determined. FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the data of the delivery company candidate list created in the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a pop-up screen created based on the data of the delivery company candidate list shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing an example of charge data created in the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing another example of charge data that can be created in the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a shipping input screen that can be activated in the second embodiment.

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

[1. Constitution]
An example of the configuration of the delivery information management system including the delivery information management device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a delivery information management system including a delivery information management device.

The delivery information management system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 includes a delivery information management device 100 as an information processing device, a server 200, and a network 300 for communicably connecting the delivery information management device 100 and the server 200.

The delivery information management device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer, and is an information processing device for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or a plurality of articles. This delivery information includes information about the delivery company and information about the charge (freight) required for delivery. One delivery information management device 100 is installed in, for example, a department in charge of purchasing goods in a business operator such as an ordering department, or a department in charge of managing goods purchased by a business operator such as a warehouse management department. ing. The delivery information management device 100 may be installed in both the ordering department and the warehouse management department, and in this case, it is preferable that the information is synchronized in both delivery information management devices 100. The delivery information management device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but is a portable notebook personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, or the like on the market. It may be a type information processing device. Further, a plurality of delivery information management devices 100 may be installed in the delivery information management system 1000, and by synchronizing between the plurality of delivery information management devices 100, the delivery information management device 100 can be used as one delivery information management device 100. It may work. Instead of installing the delivery information management device 100 in one or both of the ordering department and the warehouse management department, the department in charge of accepting orders for goods in the business operator (for example, the order receiving department) and the goods to be shipped by the business operator. It may be set up in one or both of the departments in charge of management.

The delivery information management device 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a storage unit 106, and an input / output interface unit 108. Each part of the delivery information management device 100 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 connects the delivery information management device 100 to the network 300 so as to be communicable via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with another device via a communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the delivery information management device 100 and the server 200 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or the like. Therefore, the communication interface unit 104 receives input information from the information processing device of the supplier or the ordering party, input information from the information processing device of the delivery company, etc. via the network 300 or via the network 300 and the server 200. It is configured to be acceptable and to be able to output predetermined information to a predetermined information processing apparatus.

Various databases, tables, files, and the like are stored in the storage unit 106. A computer program (including the program of the present invention) for giving an instruction to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in cooperation with an OS (Operating System) to perform various processes is recorded in the storage unit 106. As the storage unit 106, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) / ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, or the like can be used. Further, various data used for carrying out the program of the present invention are stored in the storage unit 106 so that they can be written / read.

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

The control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that collectively controls the delivery information management device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, required data, and the like, and performs various information processing based on these stored programs. Run.

Further, the configuration of the storage unit 106 and the control unit 102 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 106 includes an article master 106a, a delivery company master 106b, an arrival data storage area 106c, a shipping data storage area 106d, a supplier master 106e, and a shipping destination master 106f. , The delivery company candidate list data storage area 106g and the timing information storage area 106h.

The article master 106a is a master that registers information about one or more articles that can be received or shipped. The article master 106a, in this embodiment, contains at least one piece of information about the size, occupied volume and weight of the article.

The delivery company master 106b is a master that registers information about a delivery company that can be responsible for delivering goods. The delivery company master 106b preferably includes information about the charge structure of each delivery company.

The arrival data storage area 106c is an area for storing arrival data regarding the arrival of goods. The arrival data may include ordering data regarding the ordering of goods, arrival schedule data regarding the arrival schedule of the goods, and arrival data regarding the received goods.

The shipping data storage area 106d is an area for storing shipping data related to the shipment of goods. The shipping data may include order data regarding an order for goods, shipping schedule data regarding a shipping schedule of goods, and shipping data regarding shipped goods.

The supplier master 106e is a master that registers information about the supplier. In the present embodiment, the supplier master 106e includes timing information (fare burden classification, delivery company assist classification) described later. The timing information is information regarding the timing at which the data of the delivery company candidate list should be created.

The shipping destination master 106f is a master in which information about the shipping destination is registered. In the present embodiment, the shipping destination master 106f includes the above timing information (freight charge classification, delivery company assist classification).

The delivery company candidate list data storage area 106g is an area for storing the data of the delivery company candidate list created in the present embodiment. The list of candidate delivery companies will be described later.

The timing information storage area 106h is an area for storing information for referring to the timing information.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 102 includes a plurality of modules. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 102 includes a candidate list creation unit 102a, a timing regulation unit 102b, and a charge data creation unit 102c.

The candidate list creating unit 102a is a module that functions as a candidate list creating means for creating data of a delivery company candidate list including one or more candidates of a delivery company that can be responsible for delivering goods. In the present embodiment, the candidate list creation unit 102a is configured to create the data of the delivery company candidate list based on the information of at least one of the size, the occupied volume, and the weight of the article. Preferably, the candidate list creation unit 102a refers to the upper limit information regarding at least one upper limit of the size, occupied volume, and weight that can deliver the goods, which is preset for each delivery company, and a plurality of deliveries. It is configured to extract the candidate from the traders and create the data of the delivery company candidate list. Further, preferably, the candidate list creation unit 102a refers to the charge information regarding the delivery charge for each delivery company preset according to the upper limit information, and includes the charge information as the data of the delivery company candidate list. It is configured to create data.

The timing regulation unit 102b is a module that functions as a timing regulation means that regulates the timing at which the candidate list creation unit 102a should create the data of the delivery company candidate list. Preferably, the timing control unit 102b is configured to allow the candidate list creation unit 102a to create data of the delivery company candidate list when the delivery fee required for delivery of the goods is borne by the company. Further, preferably, when the timing control unit 102b acquires the supplier information regarding the supplier of the goods related to the arrival, or when the shipping destination information regarding the shipping destination of the goods related to the shipment is acquired, the above-mentioned The candidate list creation unit 102a is configured to determine that it is time to create the data of the delivery company candidate list. More preferably, the timing regulation unit 102b is based on the timing information included in the supplier information or based on the timing information included in the shipping destination information, and the data of the delivery company candidate list by the candidate list creation unit 102a. It is configured to allow or prohibit creation.

The charge data creating unit 102c is a module that functions as a charge data creating means for creating charge data related to the delivery charge required for delivery of goods. Preferably, the charge data creation unit 102c is configured to create charge data based on information about a delivery company selected from the delivery company candidate list.

[2. process]
Next, the delivery information management method executed in the delivery information management system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 will be exemplified.

[2-1. First Embodiment]

In the first embodiment of the present invention, a delivery information management method relating to an order or arrival input will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 14.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the delivery information management method according to the first embodiment executed by the delivery information management device 100 in the delivery information management system 1000 of FIG. The process following FIG. 2 is shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later. A series of processes of this delivery information management method generally manages delivery information (for example, delivery company information and charge data) related to delivery required for the arrival of one or more articles by using the delivery information management device 100. At least, it includes a process of automatically creating data of a delivery company candidate list including one or more candidates of a delivery company that can be responsible for delivery of the goods, thereby allowing the user to select a delivery company. You can help.

In FIG. 2, first, in step S201, the delivery information management device 100 accepts the creation or maintenance (editing) of the master. Examples of the master include the article master 106a, the delivery company master 106b, and the supplier master 106e shown in FIG. In step S201, the master may be constructed by reading the information included in the master recorded in another storage device or the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen for creating a product number master as the article master 106a shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, by setting a part number for each one or a plurality of goods (goods), the goods can be managed by the part number. Not limited to the product number, any information that can identify the product may be used. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for each one or a plurality of articles (commodities), the size, occupied volume or talent of the article such as the vertical dimension, the horizontal dimension, the height direction dimension, and the weight. At least one piece of information can be set. When the goods are delivered in a packed state, information such as the size, occupied volume, and weight after packing is set. In this way, a master is constructed in which information about the goods required when requesting delivery from the delivery company is associated with the product number of the goods.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen for creating the supplier master 106e shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 4A, by setting a supplier code for each supplier, the supplier can be managed by the supplier code. Not limited to the supplier code, any information that can identify the supplier may be used. Here, the supplier usually means the supplier (delivery source) of the article related to the order or the constituent products constituting the article. However, if one delivery company can patrol multiple suppliers, set information that can identify multiple suppliers (for example, patrol vendors) as a supplier. May be good.

Further, the display screen shown in FIG. 4A is configured to set a freight charge classification and a delivery company assist classification for each supplier. The freight charge classification refers to information for distinguishing whether the ordering source (own company) or the ordering party (destination) bears the freight charge for the delivery required for the arrival of goods. The delivery company assist category distinguishes whether or not it is necessary to support the selection of the delivery company with the delivery information management device 100, and when the selection of the delivery company is supported, the timing of the support is set. Information for. The timing for supporting the selection of the delivery company can be selected from, for example, at the time of inputting the order and at the time of inputting the arrival schedule. As shown in FIG. 4A, it is preferable that "1" indicating the company's burden is displayed as the fare burden category and "1" indicating the time of order input is displayed as the delivery company assist category as the default. It is possible to reduce the time and effort required for user settings.

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing the relationship between the fare burden classification and the delivery company assist classification to be set via the display screen shown in FIG. 4A. The information shown in FIG. 4B is stored in, for example, the timing information storage area 106h shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when "payment by the other party" is set as the fare burden category, the delivery company assist category is set as "not applicable" because it is not necessary to manage the delivery information. .. In addition, Null may be set to indicate "not applicable", or the display screen may be restricted so that the user cannot set it. In this case, the delivery information management device 100 is controlled so as not to support the selection of the delivery company.

On the other hand, when "own burden" is set as the fare burden category, "0 (zero)" indicating that the timing to support the selection of the delivery company is not set as the delivery company assist category, or the above It is possible to set "1" indicating the time when the order is input or "2" indicating the time when the arrival schedule is input. When the timing for supporting the selection of the delivery company is not set, the delivery information management device 100 is controlled so as not to support the selection of the delivery company. When setting the timing to support the selection of the delivery company, as shown in Fig. 4 (b), by setting only one of the order input time and the arrival schedule input time, the order input time and the arrival schedule input time are set. It is possible to prevent duplication of work in selecting a delivery company at both timings. Here, since the order input person (for example, the ordering department) and the arrival schedule input person (for example, the warehouse management department) are usually different persons, it is not necessary to confirm that the delivery company selection work does not overlap. It is a particularly excellent effect to finish. If the delivery company selection work may be duplicated (for example, when the warehouse management department checks the delivery company selected by the ordering department), a new category "at the time of order input and arrival schedule" is used as the delivery company assist category. "At the time of input" may be provided. As described above, a master that links the freight charge classification and the delivery company assist classification is constructed for each supplier.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams schematically showing an example of the delivery company master 106b shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 (a) shows a first example in FIG. 5 (b). ) Shows a second example different from FIG. 5 (a).

As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a charge system set by a delivery company for an article that can be delivered, particularly according to the size, age, or weight of the article ( The fare) is different. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), for each of the delivery companies that can be selected, the size, occupied volume or talent of the deliverable article, and the weight are determined. A master is prepared that stores a charge system showing the relationship between at least one of the information and the freight required for delivery of the goods. In FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), only the maximum number of talents and the maximum weight are associated with the fare, but the fare differs depending on the maximum size (for example, the maximum length of one side). It is preferable to also associate the upper limit size.

As described above, each master is constructed in step S201. If the master has already been constructed, maintenance (editing) of the master may be performed in step S201, or the process of step S201 may be skipped.

After that, in step S202, it is determined whether or not it is time to place an order. Specifically, in step S202, it is determined whether or not the order input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is activated in order to create the order data. As a result of the determination in step S202, if it is not the timing to place an order, the process proceeds to step S203. On the other hand, when the order input screen is activated (Yes in step S202), it is determined that it is time to place an order, and the process proceeds to step S204.

On the order input screen, first, the user inputs identification information (for example, a supplier code) for identifying a supplier or the supplier. This is because the goods ordered are usually different for each supplier. As a result, the delivery information management device 100 acquires (identifies) the supplier information (step S204). Subsequently, on the order input screen, the identification information (for example, product number) for identifying the article related to the order or the article and the required amount (for example, quantity) of the article are input by the user, and the delivery information management device 100 sets the delivery information management device 100. Acquire (specify) information on the article (step S205). As a result, the article master 106a is referred to, and as shown in FIG. 6, information such as the size, the occupied volume or the number of people according to the required amount, and the weight is also displayed on the order input screen. Further, information such as total size, occupied volume or talent, weight, etc. according to one or more articles is also displayed on the order input screen. This allows the user to obtain information such as the total size, occupied volume or talent of the ordered goods, and the weight. The information input via the order input screen is managed by, for example, the arrival data 106c as arrival data or arrival schedule data.

By the way, the order input screen shown in FIG. 6, for example, the upper right portion thereof is provided with a display field of a delivery company. In this display column, when the delivery company is confirmed as a result of the determination in step S209 of FIG. 8 to be described later, the identification information for identifying the confirmed delivery company or the delivery company is displayed. As a result, the content displayed on the order input screen functions as an order slip or a delivery request slip to the delivery company. Before the delivery company is confirmed, the display field of the delivery company is usually blank (Null), but instead, it is used for each supplier, each item, or each combination of items. It may be configured to display identification information by default to identify a frequent delivery company or a delivery company that was used last time or a delivery company.

In this way, when the order input screen is activated (Yes in step S202), the information of the supplier of the goods related to the order is acquired (step S204), and the information of the goods related to the order is acquired (specification). ) (Step S205), and the process proceeds to step S206 described later.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S202, if it is not the timing to place an order, in step S203, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to input the arrival of goods. Specifically, in step S203, it is determined whether or not the arrival schedule input screen as shown in FIG. 7 is activated in order to create the arrival schedule input data. As a result of the determination in step S203, if it is not the timing to input the arrival of goods, the process proceeds to the process of step S211 in FIG. 8, which will be described later. On the other hand, when the arrival schedule input screen is activated (Yes in step S203), it is determined that it is time to input the arrival schedule, and the process proceeds to step S204.

The operation via the order input screen is the same as the operation via the order input screen except that the item is not the item to be ordered but the item to be received, so most of the explanation is omitted. , When the arrival schedule input screen is activated, as described above, the information of the supplier of the goods related to the arrival schedule is acquired (step S204), and the information of the goods related to the arrival schedule is acquired (specified) (step). S205), the process proceeds to step S206. The information input via the arrival schedule screen is managed as arrival data or arrival schedule data, for example, in the arrival data 106c.

Then, in step S206, it is determined whether or not to list the delivery companies. Specifically, in this step S206, based on the information of the supplier specified in step S204, the fare burden category set for the supplier is "1" with reference to the supplier master 106e. Yes, and confirm whether the delivery company assist category is "1" or "2".

As a result of the determination in step S206, when the delivery company is listed, that is, when the delivery company assist category is "1" or "2" (Yes in step S206), the process proceeds to step S207 in FIG. On the other hand, when the delivery company is not listed, that is, when the freight charge category is "0 (zero)" or the delivery company assist category is "0 (zero)" (No in step S206). ), Proceed to the process of step S209 of FIG.

When listing the delivery companies (Yes in step S206), in the following step S207, the delivery company candidate list creation process described with reference to FIG. 9 is performed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the delivery company candidate list creation process in step S207 of FIG.

In FIG. 9, first, in step S207a, information such as size, occupied volume or talent, and weight is acquired. Specifically, for each supplier specified in step S204, information such as the total size, occupied volume or talent of one or more articles, and weight is acquired. Information such as the total size, occupied volume or age, and weight may be calculated for display on a display screen as shown in FIG.

In the following step S207b, information about one delivery company is read from the delivery company master 106b. Then, in step S207c, it is determined whether or not the read delivery company is a candidate for delivery of the goods for each supplier. Specifically, one or more articles having information such as size, occupied volume or talent, weight, etc. acquired in step S207a from one or more charge systems set in the read delivery company. Determine if there is a charge structure that matches the delivery of. For this purpose, the upper limit information regarding the upper limit of at least one of the size, the occupied volume, and the weight in which the goods can be delivered is referred to, which is preset as a charge system for each delivery company.

If the result of the determination in step S207c is a candidate for a delivery company (Yes in step S207c), the read delivery company is extracted as a candidate (step S207d), and the process proceeds to step S207e. At this time, it is preferable to refer to the charge information regarding the delivery charge for each delivery company, which is set in advance according to the upper limit information of the goods, and to obtain the charge information as the data of the delivery company candidate list. It is possible to create data that includes it. On the other hand, if it is not a candidate for a delivery company (No in step S207c), the read delivery company is not selected as a candidate, that is, step S207d is skipped and the process proceeds to step S207e.

In step S207e, it is determined whether the delivery company master 106b has information about the next delivery company. If there is information about the next delivery company as a result of the determination in step S207e (Yes in step S207e), the process returns to step S207b and the processes of steps S207b to S207d are repeated. On the other hand, if there is no information about the next delivery company (No in step S207e), the process proceeds to step S207f.

In step S207f, one or more delivery companies extracted as a result of the processing of steps S207b to S207d are sorted in a predetermined order. As a predetermined order, an arbitrary order such as a read order, a low charge order, and a high frequency use order can be set, but for example, it is preferable to set an order with a low charge or a high frequency of use. .. This makes it easier for the user to select a delivery company. From the viewpoint of minimizing the charge required for delivery, it is preferable to set the order of the lowest charge as a predetermined order. If the predetermined order is not set or if the predetermined order is not set in the first place, the process of step S207f is omitted or skipped. In this way, the list of candidate delivery companies is completed, and as a result, the data of the candidate delivery company list as schematically shown in FIG. 10, for example, is created. As shown in FIG. 10, the delivery company candidate list includes identification information for identifying the candidate delivery company or the delivery company, and information on the charge system of the delivery company. However, if no candidate delivery company is extracted, the delivery company column in the delivery company candidate list is Null.

Then, when the data of the delivery company candidate list is created, the delivery company candidate list creation process shown in FIG. 9 is completed, the process returns to FIG. 8, and the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208 of FIG. 8, a pop-up screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed in order to prompt the user to select a delivery company. The pop-up screen as shown in FIG. 11 can be configured by, for example, combining the data of the delivery company candidate list created as a result of the process of step S207, the check box, and the confirm button. More preferably, in the pop-up screen as shown in FIG. 11, one sort order can be selected from a plurality of sort orders, and the sort order of the delivery company candidates can be sorted. As a result, it is possible to more easily select a delivery company even if the number of candidates for the delivery company is large. Instead of displaying the pop-up screen, a link destination for accessing the data of the delivery company candidate list may be displayed.

Subsequently, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the delivery company has been confirmed. Specifically, in step S209, on the pop-up screen displayed in step S208, it is determined whether or not the check box corresponding to one delivery company is set to ON and the confirmation button is pressed. While the delivery company is not confirmed (No in step S209), the process returns to step S208 in order to continue displaying the pop-up screen. On the other hand, if the delivery company is confirmed (Yes in step S209), the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, charge data including charge information (fare information) required for delivery of goods is created for the delivery company confirmed in step S209. The created charge data is stored (saved) in the storage unit 106 so that it can be aggregated. When the creation of the charge data is completed, the process proceeds to step S211.

FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an example of charge data created in step S210 of FIG.

The charge data shown in FIG. 12 is an example of charge data for recording expenses. As shown in FIG. 12, the charge data for expense recording includes at least identification information for identifying the delivery company to which the payment is made or the delivery company, and information regarding the payment freight rate. As shown in FIG. 12, the data for expense recording created in step S210 of FIG. 8 includes the delivery company determined in step S209, the size, occupied volume or talent acquired in step S207a, and the weight and the like. It is associated with the freight costs required to deliver one or more items with information. By creating the charge data in this way, it is possible to facilitate aggregation in accounting units (for example, monthly).

FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the charge data that can be created in step S210 of FIG.

The charge data shown in FIG. 13 is journal data corresponding to the charge data for expense recording shown in FIG. 12. As shown in FIG. 13, by making it possible to create journal data according to the charge data for expense recording, it is possible to facilitate aggregation in an accounting unit (for example, monthly).

Returning to FIG. 8, in step S211 it is determined whether or not to perform aggregation. The processing of this step S211 is usually performed in accounting units (for example, monthly). Specifically, information necessary for aggregation, such as whether to perform aggregation and, when performing aggregation, whether to perform aggregation for each supplier, is set via an aggregation screen (not shown). The tabulation screen is an arrival schedule input as shown in FIG. 14 when the goods related to the order entered via the order input screen as shown in FIG. 6 arrive in the arrival input screen as shown in FIG. When an item related to the arrival schedule entered via the screen arrives, it may be configured so that it can be activated after registering to that effect. As a result, the aggregation result can be obtained at any timing.

If the aggregation is not performed as a result of the determination in step S211 (No in step S211), whether to return to the process of step S202 and input another order (step S202), and whether to input the arrival schedule (step S202). Step S203) is determined. On the other hand, in the case of totaling (Yes in step S211), the process proceeds to step S212, the charge data created in step S210 is totaled based on the information set via the total screen, and this process is completed. do.

As described in detail above, according to the series of processes of the delivery information management method shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, when managing the delivery information related to the delivery required for the arrival of one or more articles, the articles Based on the information of at least one of the size, occupied volume, and weight of, the data of the delivery company candidate list including one or more candidates of the delivery company who can be responsible for the delivery of the goods is created (step S207) (candidate list). Creation method). That is, the delivery information management device 100 is configured to be able to manage delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or a plurality of articles in order to assist the user in selecting a delivery company. This makes it easier for the user to select a delivery company at the time of ordering or prior to the arrival of one or more articles.

Further, according to the process shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, upper limit information regarding at least one upper limit of the size, occupied volume, and weight at which the article can be delivered, which is preset for each delivery company, is obtained. (Step S207b), candidates are extracted from a plurality of delivery companies, and data of a delivery company candidate list is created. This makes it easier for the user to select a delivery company even if different upper limit information (charge system) is set for each delivery company.

Further, according to the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, the data of the delivery company candidate list can be obtained by referring to the charge information regarding the delivery charge for each delivery company preset according to the upper limit information. Data including pricing information is created. As a result, the user can refer to the charge information when selecting the delivery company.

Further, according to the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, the timing at which the data of the delivery company candidate list should be created is regulated (timing regulating means). Specifically, according to the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, when the supplier information regarding the supplier of the goods related to the arrival is acquired (step S204), the data of the delivery company candidate list is obtained. It is determined that it is time to create. Here, the supplier information includes timing information regarding the timing at which the data of the delivery company candidate list should be created. Specifically, the supplier information includes information on one or both of the freight charge classification and the delivery company assist classification shown in FIG. 4 (b). Based on this timing information, in the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, control is performed to allow or prohibit the creation of data in the delivery company candidate list. More specifically, according to the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, when the delivery charge required for delivery of the goods is borne by the company, that is, when the fare burden category is "1". It is permissible to create data for the candidate shipping company list. As a result, the user can start the selection work of the delivery company only when the delivery fee is borne by the company without requiring the determination as to whether the delivery fee is borne by the company.

Further, the timing for creating the data of the delivery company candidate list is the timing for placing an order (step S202) and the timing for inputting the arrival of goods (step S203) according to the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9. It is regulated to only one. This regulation is realized by at least the delivery company assist category among the freight burden category and the delivery company assist category shown in FIG. 4 (b) functioning as the timing information. By restricting the timing at which the data of the delivery company candidate list should be created in this way, it is possible to prevent duplication of delivery company selection work between the ordering person and the arrival input person.

Further, according to the process shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9, charge data regarding the delivery charge required for delivery of the goods is created based on the information regarding the delivery company selected from the delivery company candidate list (the charge data regarding the delivery charge required for the delivery of the goods). Step S210) (Charge data creation means). The charge data created in this way is also managed as one of the delivery information. This makes it possible to facilitate aggregation and journal entry.

In the processes shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9 described above, the timing for creating the data of the delivery company candidate list is the timing for placing an order (step S202) and the timing for inputting the arrival of goods (step S203). The example in which only one is restricted has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and various changes are possible. For example, data of a delivery company candidate list may be created at the time of order input, selection of a delivery company may be accepted as necessary, and the selected delivery company may be confirmed at the time of arrival schedule input or arrival input. ..

Further, in the delivery information management method related to the ordering or arrival input according to the first embodiment described above, an example in which the supplier master 106e is configured by associating the timing information with the information related to the supplier has been described. Alternatively, the timing information may be configured to be registrable independently of the information about the supplier, or the article master 106a may be configured by associating the timing information with the information about a specific article.

In addition, when processing the delivery information management method related to the order or arrival input according to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to interrupt the processing of the delivery information management method related to the order or shipment input according to the second embodiment described later. It may be configured. On the other hand, in the configuration of the delivery information management device 100 shown in FIG. 1, when the processing of the delivery information management method related to the order or shipment input according to the second embodiment is not executed, the second embodiment is required. The configuration (for example, the shipping destination master 106f and the shipping data storage area 106d) may be omitted. Further, if it is desired to separately manage the article related to the order or arrival input and the article related to the order or shipment input, the article master 106a may be divided.

[2-2. Second embodiment]

Subsequently, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 23. This second embodiment relates to a delivery information management method related to an order or shipment input, and the information to be input is different from that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing procedure of the delivery information management method according to the second embodiment executed by the delivery information management device 100 in the delivery information management system 1000 of FIG. The processing following FIG. 15 is as shown in FIG. A series of processes of this delivery information management method generally manages delivery information (for example, delivery company information and charge data) related to delivery required for shipping one or a plurality of articles by using the delivery information management device 100. At least, it includes a process of automatically creating data of a delivery company candidate list including one or more candidates of a delivery company that can be responsible for delivery of the goods, thereby allowing the user to select a delivery company. You can help.

Since the processing of steps S1501 to S1506 shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing of steps S201 to S206 shown in FIG. 2, the differences will be mainly described. In step S1501, the shipping destination master 106f is created instead of the supplier master 106e created in step S201. In step S1502, the determination related to the order input is performed instead of the determination related to the order input in step S202. The difference is that in step S1503, instead of the determination related to the arrival input in step S203, the determination related to the shipping input is performed.

16 (a) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen for creating the shipping destination master 106f shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 16 (b) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen shown in FIG. 16 (a) via the display screen shown in FIG. 16 (a). It is a figure which shows the relationship between the fare burden classification which should be set and the delivery company assist classification. As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, a freight charge classification and a delivery company assist classification are set for each supplier. Here, the shipping destination usually means a delivery destination (ordering source) of the goods related to the order or the constituent products constituting the goods. However, if one delivery company can patroll a plurality of shipping destinations, information that can identify a plurality of shipping destinations (for example, a traveling shipping destination) may be set as the shipping destination.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an order input screen activated when the determination in step S1502 of FIG. 15 is performed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a shipping schedule input screen that is activated when the determination in step S1503 of FIG. 15 is determined. The screen configurations shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 are the same as the screen configuration examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and through these screens, information on the shipping destination and articles related to shipping (articles related to orders). Or the goods to be shipped) and the required amount are specified. As a result, order data and shipping data are created.

When listing the delivery companies as a result of the processing shown in FIG. 15 (Yes in step S1506), as described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, a list of candidate delivery companies is used for each shipping destination. Is created and displayed (steps S207 and S208), and when the delivery company is confirmed (Yes in step S209), charge data is created (step S210).

FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the data of the delivery company candidate list created in the second embodiment. The example shown in FIG. 19 differs from the data in the delivery company candidate list shown in FIG. 10 in the order of the delivery company candidates, and in the example shown in FIG. 19, the charges set as the delivery company candidates are set. They are sorted according to the system in ascending order of price. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a pop-up screen created based on the data of the delivery company candidate list shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing an example of charge data created in the second embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing another example of charge data that can be created in the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, in the second embodiment as in the first embodiment, charge data and journal data for expense recording can be created as charge data.

After that, as shown in FIG. 23, the shipping input screen is further activated to confirm the shipping, and the totaling is performed as necessary (steps S211 to 212).

According to the second embodiment described above, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be obtained for the article to be shipped.

In addition, when processing the delivery information management method related to the order or shipping input according to the second embodiment described above, it is possible to interrupt the processing of the delivery information management method related to the ordering or arrival input according to the first embodiment described above. It may be configured. On the other hand, in the configuration of the delivery information management device 100 shown in FIG. 1, when the processing of the delivery information management method related to the ordering or the arrival input according to the first embodiment is not executed, the first embodiment is required. The configuration (for example, the supplier master 106e and the arrival data storage area 106c) may be omitted. Further, if it is desired to separately manage the article related to the order or arrival input and the article related to the order or shipment input, the article master 106a may be divided.

[2-3. Third Embodiment]

Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. This third embodiment is a combination of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and manages both delivery information management related to ordering or arrival input and delivery information management related to ordering or shipping input. conduct. In this third embodiment, the determination related to the ordering or arrival schedule input shown in FIG. 2 (steps S202 and S203) and the determination related to the order receiving or shipping schedule input shown in FIG. 15 (steps S1501 and S1503) are performed. As the charge data processed by the interrupt process and to be aggregated in step S212, one or both of the delivery charge data required for arrival and the delivery charge data required for shipment can be used. Other points are the same as those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the third embodiment, the master referred to in the processing may be integrated. For example, the supplier master and the shipping destination master may be integrated as one master. Further, the delivery company master that registers the delivery company that can be selected at the time of arrival and the delivery company master that registers the delivery company that can be selected at the time of shipment may be integrated as one master. By making it possible to flexibly configure the master in this way, flexible processing becomes possible even when the number of suppliers, shipping destinations, and delivery companies is small or when the number is large thereafter.

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

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

In addition, processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registration data and search conditions for each processing, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the present specification and drawings are not specified unless otherwise specified. Can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, with respect to the delivery information management device 100 and the delivery information management system 1000, each component shown in the figure is functional and conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure.

For example, with respect to the processing functions included in the delivery information management device 100, particularly each processing function performed by the control unit, all or any part thereof is realized by the CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU. It may be realized as hardware by wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium including a programmed instruction for causing the information processing apparatus to execute the process described in the present embodiment, and delivery information management is performed as necessary. It is read mechanically by the device 100. That is, a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS and performing various processes is recorded in a storage unit such as a ROM or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). This computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with a CPU.

Further, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the delivery information management device 100 via an arbitrary network (for example, network 300), and all or a part thereof may be stored as needed. It is also possible to download.

Further, the program for executing the process described in the present embodiment may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, the "recording medium" includes a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Program Read Only Memory), and an EPROM (registered). Trademarks) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magnet-Optical Disc), MO (Magnet-Optical Disc), DVD (Digital), DVD (Digital) It shall include any "portable physical medium". Therefore, a recording medium containing a program for executing the processing described in the present specification also constitutes the present invention.

Further, the "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, regardless of the format such as source code or binary code. The "program" is not necessarily limited to a single program, but is distributed as a plurality of modules or libraries, or cooperates with a separate program represented by an OS to achieve its function. Including things. It should be noted that well-known configurations and procedures can be used for the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading the recording medium and the installation procedure after reading in each device shown in the embodiment.

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

Further, the delivery information management device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which an arbitrary peripheral device is connected. Further, the delivery information management device 100 may be realized by mounting software (including a program or data) that realizes the processing described in the present specification on the device.

Furthermore, the specific form of distribution / integration of the device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of the device may be functionally or physically in any unit according to various additions or functional loads. It can be distributed and integrated. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and implemented, or the embodiments may be selectively implemented.

The present invention is particularly useful in managing delivery information regarding delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles.

100 Delivery information management device 102 Control unit 102a Candidate list creation unit 102b Timing regulation unit 102c Charge data creation unit 104 Communication interface unit 106 Storage unit 106a Goods master 106b Delivery company master 106c Incoming data storage area 106d Shipping data storage area 106e Supplier Master 106f Shipment destination master 106g Delivery company candidate list Data storage area 106h Timing information storage area 108 I / O interface unit 112 Input device 114 Output device 200 Server 300 Network 1000 Delivery information management system

Claims (10)

A delivery information management device provided with a control unit for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles.
The control unit
A candidate list creation means for creating data of a delivery company candidate list including one or more candidates of a delivery company capable of delivering the article based on information of at least one of the size, occupied volume, and weight of the article. ,
When the information that the delivery fee required for delivery of the goods is borne by the company is acquired, the candidate list creating means creates the data of the delivery company candidate list.
A delivery information management device characterized by this. The candidate list creation means is
The candidate is extracted from a plurality of delivery companies by referring to the upper limit information regarding the upper limit of at least one of the size, the occupied volume, and the weight at which the goods can be delivered, which is preset for each delivery company. The delivery information management device according to claim 1, wherein the data of the delivery company candidate list is created. The candidate list creation means is
The claim is characterized in that data including the charge information is created as the data of the delivery company candidate list by referring to the charge information regarding the delivery charge for each delivery company preset according to the upper limit information. The delivery information management device according to 2. When the supplier information regarding the supplier of the goods related to the arrival is acquired and the information that the delivery fee required for the arrival of the goods is borne by the company is acquired, the candidate list creation means is described. Create data for the candidate delivery company list
The delivery information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the delivery information management device is characterized. The delivery information management device according to claim 4 , wherein the candidate list creating means creates data of the delivery company candidate list at either the order input time or the arrival schedule input time . When the shipping destination information regarding the shipping destination of the goods related to the shipping is acquired and the information that the shipping fee required for shipping the goods is borne by the company is acquired, the candidate list creation means is the delivery company. Create candidate list data
The delivery information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the delivery information management device is characterized. The delivery information management device according to claim 6 , wherein the candidate list creating means creates data of the delivery company candidate list at either the order input time or the shipping instruction input time . The control unit
Claims 1 to 7 further include a charge data creating means for creating charge data related to the delivery charge required for delivery of the goods based on the information about the delivery company selected from the delivery company candidate list. The delivery information management device according to any one of the items. A delivery information management method for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles, which is executed in an information processing device provided with a control unit.
Executed in the control unit,
Includes a candidate list creation step that creates data for a carrier candidate list that includes one or more candidates for a carrier that may be responsible for delivering the article, based on at least one piece of information about the size, occupied volume, and weight of the article. fruit,
When the information that the delivery fee required for delivery of the goods is borne by the company is acquired, the data of the delivery company candidate list is created in the candidate list creation step.
A delivery information management method characterized by that. A delivery information management program for managing delivery information related to delivery required for the arrival or shipment of one or more articles, which is executed in an information processing device provided with a control unit.
To be executed in the control unit
Includes a candidate list creation step that creates data for a carrier candidate list that includes one or more candidates for a carrier that may be responsible for delivering the article, based on at least one piece of information about the size, occupied volume, and weight of the article. fruit,
When the information that the delivery fee required for delivery of the goods is borne by the company is acquired, the data of the delivery company candidate list is created in the candidate list creation step.
A delivery information management program characterized by that.

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