JP7470633B2 - Intra-application company switching device, in-application company switching program, and in-application company switching method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an in-application company switching device, an in-application company switching program, and an in-application company switching method.

In many previous systems, business applications were launched after a company was selected. The reason for this was that the business areas of each user or company differed greatly, and the data areas handled were often separate, such as separate databases depending on the company. By selecting a company first, security controls were implemented to ensure that the appropriate data area was handled. Also, previously, there was a separate person in charge for each company, so the issues of having users select a company first did not become apparent.

JP 2015-228160 A

Nowadays, there is an increasing trend of working in which the same tasks are performed across multiple companies, such as through shared operations or a group accounting company. In addition, as the number of group companies increases and the size of the group grows, performing administrative tasks such as accounting and payroll separately for each company leads to duplication of administrative tasks and a lot of waste. For this reason, companies are establishing specialized companies within the group to perform administrative tasks, or outsourcing the tasks themselves, in order to improve work efficiency and reduce costs.

However, when one person is responsible for management tasks for multiple companies, there is a growing need to be able to efficiently carry out management tasks by switching companies within the launched business application, rather than selecting a company in advance when launching the business application. This need is likely to accelerate in light of future work style reforms and recent business trends such as remote work. On the other hand, adopting a system for switching companies within a launched business application requires individual control of security controls, which could lead to the complexity of the business application.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide an in-application company switching device, in-application company switching program, and in-application company switching method that can collectively control high-level security and control in a business application while shortening operations related to multiple companies and achieving business efficiency.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the in-application company switching device of the present invention is an in-application company switching device having a storage unit and a control unit, the storage unit has a company security storage means for storing a company security master set by linking a user group to which an employee belongs, a company constituting a group company, and a company security identifier indicating whether or not the employee can log in to the company, and a job security storage means for storing a job security master set by linking a job group that bundles jobs handled by the employee, the company, the authority type of operation authority for business applications corresponding to the company's jobs, and a job security identifier indicating whether or not the operation authority is available, and the control unit has a function of storing the company security master. The system is characterized by comprising: a company identification means for identifying a job-accessible company, which is a company that can be accessed by the access user who is the employee currently logged in to the group company common system and has the authority to start a called-target business application that is a business application to be called by the access user, based on the job security master; an application display means for displaying the called-target business application of the job-accessible company in which a company change GUI is set; and a changed application display means for displaying the called-target business application of the job-accessible company after the change when an instruction to change the job-accessible company is input using the company change GUI.

The intra-application company switching device according to the present invention is characterized in that, when a business application call instruction in which the access user and the called business application are set is input via the group company common system, the company identification means identifies an accessible company, which is the company that the access user can access, based on the company security master, and identifies, from the accessible companies, the job accessible company in which the access user has the authority to start the called business application, based on the job security master.

The in-application company switching method according to the present invention includes a storage unit having a company security storage means for storing a company security master set by linking a user group to which an employee belongs, a company that constitutes a group company, and a company security identifier indicating whether or not the employee can log in to the company, and a job security storage means for storing a job security master set by linking a job group that bundles jobs handled by the employee, the company, the authority type of operation authority for a business application corresponding to the company's job, and a job security identifier indicating whether or not the operation authority is available, and a control unit, and the company security master and the job security master are executed by the control unit of the in-application company switching device having the storage unit and the control unit. The method includes a company identification step of identifying a job-accessible company, which is a company that can be accessed by the access user who is the employee currently logged in to the group company common system and has the authority to start the called-target business application that is the business application to be called by the access user, based on the company master; an application display step of displaying the called-target business application of the job-accessible company in which a company change GUI is set; and a changed application display step of displaying the called-target business application of the job-accessible company after the change when an instruction to change the job-accessible company is input using the company change GUI.

The in-application company switching program of the present invention includes a storage unit having a company security storage means for storing a company security master set by linking a user group to which an employee belongs, a company that constitutes a group company, and a company security identifier indicating whether or not the employee can log in to the company, and a job security storage means for storing a job security master set by linking a job group that bundles jobs handled by the employee, the company, the authority type of operation authority for a business application corresponding to the company's job, and a job security identifier indicating whether or not the operation authority is available, and a control unit, and the company security master and the job security master are stored in the storage unit and the control unit. The method includes a company identification step of identifying a job-accessible company based on a job security master, which is a company that can be accessed by the access user who is an employee currently logged in to the group company common system and has the authority to start a called-target business application that is a business application to be called by the access user, an application display step of displaying the called-target business application of the job-accessible company in which a company change GUI is set, and a changed application display step of displaying the called-target business application of the job-accessible company after the change when an instruction to change the job-accessible company is input using the company change GUI.

The present invention has the effect of shortening operations involving multiple companies, improving business efficiency, while enabling high-level security and control to be centrally controlled by business applications.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of log data stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a DB map master stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of the DB information master 106c stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of the company master stored in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the company security master stored in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of the user group member master stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of a job master stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of the job group member master stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the job security master stored in the task support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a display process of a business application screen in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of company switching processing within a business application in the business support device according to this embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of actual data for explaining the display process of a business application screen in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an ER diagram and actual data for explaining the display process of a business application screen in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an ER diagram and actual data for explaining the display process of a business application screen in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an ER diagram and actual data for explaining the display process of a business application screen in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a business application screen displayed on the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of actual data for explaining the display process of a business application screen in the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a business application screen displayed on the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a business application screen displayed on the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an ER diagram and actual data for explaining company switching processing within a business application in the business support device according to this embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a business application screen displayed on the business support device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of actual data for explaining company switching processing within a business application in the business support device according to this embodiment.

Below, an embodiment of an in-application company switching device, an in-application company switching program, and an in-application company switching method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

[1. Configuration]
An example of the configuration of a business support device according to this embodiment (including an in-application company switching device according to the present invention) will be described with reference to Fig. 1 etc. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a business support device according to this embodiment.

The business support device 100 is constructed based on a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the business support device 100 is not limited to being constructed based on a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but may be constructed based on a portable information processing device such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), smartphone, or tablet personal computer.

The business support device 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a memory unit 106, and an input/output interface unit 108. Each unit included in the business support device 100 is connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via any communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicatively connects the business support device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via the communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the business support device 100 and the server 200 so that they can communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). The data stored in the memory unit 106 may be stored in the server 200, for example.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface unit 108. The output device 114 may be a monitor (including a home television), a speaker, or a printer. The input device 112 may be a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a monitor that works with a mouse to provide a pointing device function. In the following, the output device 114 may be referred to as the monitor 114, and the input device 112 may be referred to as the keyboard 112 or the mouse 112.

The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 records computer programs that work with the OS (Operating System) to give commands to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to perform various processes. The storage unit 106 can be, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, or an optical disk. The storage unit 106 stores log data 106a, DB map master 106b, DB information master 106c, company master 106d, company security master 106e, user group member master 106f, job master 106g, job group member master 106h, and job security master 106i.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of log data stored by the business support device according to this embodiment. Log data 106a is a log of business management by a business application. In this embodiment, log data 106a links a company number, a message, a user ID, and a job ID. Here, the company number is the number of a company that constitutes a group of companies that manages business by a business application (an example of an application). The message is a log of business management by the business application. The user ID is the ID of an employee of the company. The job ID is the ID of the business application.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the DB map master stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The DB map master 106b links a business system, a company number, and a database number. Here, the business system is job information for a business (job) that is managed by a business application. The database number is the number of a database that can be used when managing business by a business application.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the DB information master 106c stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The DB information master 106c links the database number with the DB connection information. Here, the DB connection information is information that indicates the location of the database indicated by the database number.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of company master data stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. Company master data 106d links company numbers with company names. Here, the company names are the names of companies that make up a group of companies that manage business operations using a business application.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the company security master stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The company security master 106e links a company number, a user group ID, and a security flag. Here, the user group ID is the ID of the user group to which the employee belongs. The security flag is an example of a company security identifier that indicates whether or not logging in to the company is possible.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of user group member master stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The user group member master 106f links user IDs with user group IDs.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of a job master stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The job master 106g includes a job ID. Here, the job ID is the ID of a business application.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the job group member master stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The job group member master 106h links a job group ID with a job ID. Here, the job group ID is the ID of a group (job group) that bundles the jobs (business applications) that an employee is responsible for.

Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of a job security master stored in the business support device according to this embodiment. The job security master 106i links a company number, a job group ID, an authority type, and a security flag. Here, the authority type is the type of operation authority for a business application corresponding to a company's job. The security flag is an example of a security identifier that indicates whether operation authority is available.

Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that provides overall control of the business support device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs that define various processing procedures, required data, etc., and executes various information processing based on these stored programs. In terms of functional concept, the control unit 102 includes a company identification unit 102a, an application display unit 102b, and a changed application display unit 102c.

The company identification unit 102a identifies, based on the company security master 106e and the job security master 106i, a job-accessible company that is accessible by the access user, who is an employee currently logged in to the group company common system, and that has the authority to launch the call target business application that is the business application to be called by the access user. Specifically, when a business application call instruction in which the access user and the call target business application are set is input via the group company common system, the company identification unit 102a identifies, based on the company security master 106e, an accessible company that is accessible by the access user. Next, based on the job security master 106i, the company identification unit 102a identifies, from the accessible companies, a job-accessible company where the access user has the authority to launch the call target business application.

The application display unit 102b displays a business application screen, which is a screen for the business application to be called of a job-accessible company for which a company change GUI has been set.

When an instruction to change the job accessible company is input using the company change GUI, the changed application display unit 102c displays the business application screen of the changed job accessible company.

2. Specific Examples
Next, an overview of the company switching function within the business application in the business support device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

First, the business support device 100 adds a company switching function within a business application to the business application. Here, the company switching function within a business application is a function that enables the company that manages business by the business application to be switched.

When a called business application is started, the business support device 100 checks the caller of the called business application and determines whether to use the company switching function within the business application. If the caller of the called business application is a group company common system, the business support device 100 determines to use the company switching function within the business application.

Then, the business support device 100 acquires a list of job-accessible companies in the group company common system that are accessible to the accessing user and have the authority to launch the called business application. Next, if the number of job-accessible companies acquired is one or more other than the currently logged-in company, the business support device 100 displays a company change GUI.

After that, when a company other than the currently logged-in company is selected using the company change GUI, the business support device 100 starts a new business application of the other company. At that time, the output of the log of the process executed in the business support device 100, the control of the screen, the reflection of the operating authority of the business application, etc. are performed in the group company common system.

Next, we will explain the outline of the flow of company switching processing within a business application in the business support device 100 according to this embodiment.

First, the business support device 100 adds a company switching function within the business application to the business application in advance.

After that, when the employee logs in to the group company common system, the business support device 100 launches the business application of the company selected by the employee who logged in (the called business application). The business support device 100 retains the user ID and job ID of the employee of the company who logged in to the group company common system. Next, the business support device 100 checks the caller of the called business application and determines whether to use the company switching function within the business application.

Next, the business support device 100 acquires DB connection information for the data to be processed by the called business application based on the user ID and job ID held by the device. The business support device 100 also acquires a list of job-accessible companies in the group company common system that are accessible by the accessing user and have the authority to launch the called business application. Next, if the number of job-accessible companies acquired includes one or more companies other than the currently logged-in company, the business support device 100 displays a company change GUI.

After that, when the company change GUI requests the selection of a company other than the currently logged-in company (hereinafter referred to as "other company"), the business support device 100 displays a company selection dialog for selecting the other company. When the other company is selected using the company selection dialog, the business support device 100 acquires DB connection information of the selected other company from the data by the called business application based on the user ID and job ID held by the business support device 100. Next, the business support device 100 outputs a log of the job executed by the business application, and displays the business application screen.

Next, details of an example of the flow of company switching processing within a business application in the business support device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 11A and 11B. Fig. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of display processing of a business application screen in the business support device according to this embodiment. Fig. 11B is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of company switching processing within a business application in the business support device according to this embodiment.

First, an example of the flow of the display process of a business application screen in the business support device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11A.

As described above, the control unit 102 adds the in-business-application company switching function to the business application in advance. In this embodiment, the control unit 102 adds the in-business-application company switching function to each business application possessed by the business assistance device 100. This makes it possible to individually set business applications for which the in-business-application switching function can be used, taking into account situations in which company switching within a business application is not desired.

When an employee (access user) logs into the group company common system and selects a company to manage business operations with a business application, the company identification unit 102a refers to the company master 106d to identify the selected company: XX Company, company number: 100. As shown in FIG. 12, the company identification unit 102a outputs log data including the identified company number: "100", message: "Company number: 100 selected", user ID: "User A", and job ID: "Menu" to the database of the group company common system. This makes it possible to identify who performed what operation on which company. Since the business application has not been started at the time of logging into the group company common system, "Menu" is entered as the job ID in the log data.

Next, the company identification unit 102a launches the business application of the company into which the employee has logged in (the called business application). When launching the called business application, the company identification unit 102a also generates user information and job information (step S1101). Here, the user information includes the user ID: "UserA" and the company No.: "100". Furthermore, the job information includes the job ID: "JobA" and the business system: "accounting". The business system is the system (e.g., accounting, payroll) to which the business application indicated by the job ID applies.

Next, the company identification unit 102a determines whether to use the company switching function within the business application based on the caller of the called business application (step S1102). If the caller of the called business application is a group company common system, the company identification unit 102a adds the company switching function within the business application to the called business application. On the other hand, if the caller of the called business application is a business application, the company identification unit 102a does not add the company switching function within the business application to the called business application.

When there is a relationship between businesses, the called business application may have a function that calls another business application. In this case, if each business application selects a different company, there is a risk that the person in charge (employee) may update data for an unintended company. For this reason, if the caller of the called business application is a business application, the company switching function within the business application cannot be used.

When a company switching function within a business application is added to the business application to be called, the company identification unit 102a acquires DB connection information of a database that the business application uses to acquire, update, etc. data (step S1103). In this embodiment, the business support device 100 has a database for each combination of a business application and a company registered in the group company common system. Therefore, in this embodiment, the company identification unit 102a acquires DB connection information based on the combination of the business application to be called and the selected company.

For example, if the business system included in the job information is "accounting" and the company number included in the user information is "100", the company identification unit 102a identifies database number "3" associated with business system: "accounting" and company number: "100" in the DB map master 106b as shown in FIG. 13. Next, the company identification unit 102a obtains DB connection information "333333333" associated with the identified database number: "3" in the DB information master 106c as shown in FIG. 13.

Next, the company identification unit 102a acquires a list of accessible companies that the accessing user can access in the group company common system (step S1104). In this embodiment, the company identification unit 102a acquires companies that satisfy the following conditions (1) to (4) as accessible companies (for example, companies with company numbers "100", "200", "300", and "400") as shown in FIG.
(1) The company number in the company master 106d matches the company number in the company security master 106e.
(2) The security flag included in the company security master 106e is true. Here, the security flag: "true" indicates that logging in to the company is possible, and the security flag: "false" indicates that logging in to the company is not possible.
(3) The user group ID in the company security master 106e matches the user group ID in the user group member master 106f.
(4) The user ID in the user group member master 106f matches the user ID included in the user information.

Next, the company identification unit 102a identifies, from among the acquired accessible companies, companies that can use the current job (the business application indicated by the job ID included in the job information), that is, job-accessible companies that have the authority to start the called business application (step S1105). In this embodiment, the company identification unit 102a identifies, from among the accessible companies, job-accessible companies that satisfy the following conditions (1) to (5) (for example, companies with company numbers "100", "200", and "300") as job-accessible companies, as shown in FIG. 15.
(1) Of the job IDs in the job master 106g, the job ID matches the job ID included in the job information.
(2) The job ID of the job master 106g matches the job group ID included in the job group member master 106h.
(3) The job group ID in the job group member master 106h matches the job group ID included in the job security master 106i.
(4) The authority type of the job security master 106i is the start authority.
(5) The security flag of the job security master 106i is "true."

Next, the application display unit 102b displays the business application screen on the output device 114 (monitor) (step S1106). As shown in FIG. 16, the application display unit 102b includes a company button B1 including the employee (e.g., "User A") who is logged in to the group company common system and the company name (e.g., "XXX") of the company to which the employee has logged in, in the business application screen. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the application display unit 102b includes data D1 (e.g., the number of journal entries registered for each company and a list thereof) stored in the database indicated by the DB connection information acquired by the company identification unit 102a, in the business application screen.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the application display unit 102b initially displays the number of journal entries registered for each company on the business application screen when the called business application is launched. Thereafter, when the display button B2 included in the business application screen is pressed, the application display unit 102b displays a list of journal entries registered for each company on the business application screen. When the print button B3 included in the business application screen is pressed, the application display unit 102b prints the list of journal entries registered for each company using a printing device. In addition, the company identification unit 102a outputs log data to the database of the group company common system as a message, including information such as that the job (called business application) was launched, that the list of journal entries was displayed, and that the list of journal entries was printed, as shown in FIG. 17.

Next, an example of the flow of company switching processing within a business application in the business support device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11B.

When the company button B1 is pressed, the changed application display unit 102c displays a company change button B4, which is an example of a company change GUI, on the business application screen as shown in FIG. 18 (step S1107). In this embodiment, the changed application display unit 102c displays the company change button B4 on the business application screen together with the user ID, company name, and login date and time as shown in FIG. 18. However, if there is one or more job-accessible companies other than the logged-in company, the changed application display unit 102c displays the company change button B4 on the business application screen, but if there is no job-accessible company other than the logged-in company, the changed application display unit 102c does not display the company change button B4 on the business application screen.

Next, when the company change button B4 is pressed, the changed application display unit 102c displays a company selection dialog D2, which is a dialog for selecting another company, on the business application screen as shown in FIG. 19 (step S1108). As shown in FIG. 19, the company selection dialog includes a list of other companies, an OK button for confirming the selection of the other company, and a Cancel button for canceling the selection of the other company. Here, the list of other companies includes companies that are available for job access, other than the company that is logged in.

Then, when a company is selected from the list of other companies included in the company selection dialog D2 and the OK button is pressed, the company identification unit 102a changes the company number included in the user information to the company number of the selected company, and changes the DB connection information based on the company indicated by the called business application and the changed company number (step S1109). For example, the company identification unit 102a changes the user information including the user ID: "UserA" and the company number: "100" to the user information including the user ID: "UserA" and the company number: "200". Next, if the business system included in the job information is "accounting" and the company number included in the user information is "200", the company identification unit 102a identifies the database number "2" associated with the business system: "accounting" and the company number: "200" in the DB map master 106b, as shown in FIG. 20. Next, the company identification unit 102a acquires the DB connection information "22222222" associated with the identified database No. "2" in the DB information master 106c, as shown in FIG. 20. The company identification unit 102a then outputs log data including the change in the logged-in company to the database of the group company common system (step S1110).

Next, the company identification unit 102a initializes the business application to be called and newly starts the business application to be called of the changed company. Also, the application display unit 102b displays the business application screen of the newly started business application to be called on the output device 114 as shown in FIG. 21 (step S1111). At that time, the application display unit 102b includes a company button B1 including an employee (e.g., "User A") who is logged in to the group company common system and the company name (e.g., "XX") of the changed company on the business application screen as shown in FIG. 21. Also, the application display unit 102b includes data (e.g., the number of journal entries registered for each company and a list thereof) D1 stored in the database indicated by the changed DB connection information on the business application screen as shown in FIG. 21. However, as shown in FIG. 22, if the security flag associated with the company number of the changed company, "200", and the authority type, "print authority", in the job security master 106i is "false", the application display unit 102b disables the print button B3 included in the business application screen. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22, the company identification unit 102a outputs log data including the display of a list of accounting entries for the changed company to the database of the group company common system (step S1112).

[3. Contribution to the United Nations-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)]
This embodiment can contribute to improving business efficiency and promoting appropriate management decisions by companies, thereby making it possible to contribute to goals 8 and 9 of the SDGs.

In addition, this embodiment can contribute to reducing waste and promoting paperless and electronic systems, which can contribute to the achievement of SDGs goals 12, 13, and 15.

In addition, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, making it possible to contribute to Goal 16 of the SDGs.

4. Other embodiments
The present invention may be embodied in various different embodiments other than those described above within the scope of the technical concept set forth in the claims.

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

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

Furthermore, with regard to the business support device 100, each component shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure.

For example, the processing functions of the business support device 100, particularly the processing functions performed by the control unit, may be realized in whole or in part by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transient computer-readable recording medium that includes programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processes described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the business support device 100 as necessary. That is, a computer program is recorded in a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for working with the OS to give instructions to the CPU and perform various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and works with the CPU to form the control unit.

This computer program may also be stored in an application program server connected to the business support device 100 via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

In addition, the program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and may also be configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" refers to a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile This includes any "portable physical media" such as a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc, and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

A "program" is a data processing method written in any language or description method, and may be in any format, such as source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but also includes a distributed configuration consisting of multiple modules or libraries, and a program that works in conjunction with a separate program, such as an OS, to achieve its function. Note that the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading a recording medium in each device shown in the embodiments, as well as the installation procedure after reading, can use well-known configurations and procedures.

The various databases stored in the memory unit are storage devices such as RAM, ROM, etc., fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and store various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and providing websites.

The business support device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. The business support device 100 may be realized by implementing software (including programs or data, etc.) that causes the device to realize the processing described in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the specific form of distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figures, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various additions or functional loads. In other words, the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented in any combination, or the embodiments can be implemented selectively.

The present invention is useful in industries such as the IT industry, media industry, and construction industry.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Business support device 102 Control unit 102a Company identification unit 102b Application display unit 102c Changed application display unit 104 Communication interface unit 106 Storage unit 106a Log data 106b DB map master 106c DB information master 106d Company master 106e Company security master 106f User group member master 106g Job master 106h Job group member master 106i Job security master 108 Input/output interface unit 112 Input device 114 Output device 200 Server 300 Network

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An in-application company switching device including a storage unit and a control unit,
The storage unit is
a company security storage means for storing a company security master that is set by linking together a user group to which an employee belongs, a company that constitutes the group company, and a company security identifier that indicates whether the employee can log in to the company;
a job security storage means for storing a job security master that is set by linking a job group that bundles jobs handled by the employee, the company, the authority type of operation authority for a business application corresponding to the job of the company, and a job security identifier that indicates whether the operation authority is granted;
Equipped with
The control unit is
a company identification means for identifying a job-accessible company, which is a company that can be accessed by an access user who is an employee currently logging in to a group company common system and has the authority to start a call target business application that is a business application to be called by the access user, based on the company security master and the job security master;
an application display means for displaying the called business application of the job accessible company to which a company change GUI is set;
a changed application display means for displaying the called business application of the job access available company after the change when an instruction to change the job access available company is input using the company change GUI;
An intra-application company switching device comprising: The company identification means is
The in-application company switching device described in claim 1, characterized in that when a business application call instruction in which the access user and the called business application are set is input via the group company common system, an accessible company that is the company that the access user can access is identified based on the company security master, and the job accessible company for which the access user has the authority to launch the called business application is identified from the accessible companies based on the job security master. a storage unit having a company security storage means for storing a company security master set by linking a user group to which an employee belongs, companies constituting the group company, and a company security identifier indicating whether or not the employee can log in to the company, and a job security storage means for storing a job security master set by linking a job group that bundles jobs handled by the employee, the company, the authority type of operation authority for a business application corresponding to the job of the company, and a job security identifier indicating whether or not the operation authority is available, and a control unit, the control unit of an intra-application company switching device comprising:
a company identification step of identifying a job-accessible company, which is the company that can be accessed by the access user who is the employee currently logging in to the group company common system and has the authority to start a call target business application that is a business application to be called by the access user, based on the company security master and the job security master;
an application display step of displaying the called business application of the job accessible company for which a company change GUI is set;
a changed application display step of displaying the called business application of the job access available company after the change when an instruction to change the job access available company is input using the company change GUI;
Includes in-application company switching methods. a storage unit having a company security storage means for storing a company security master set by linking a user group to which an employee belongs, a company constituting a group company, and a company security identifier indicating whether or not the employee can log in to the company, and a job security storage means for storing a job security master set by linking a job group that bundles jobs handled by the employee, the company, an authority type of operation authority for a business application corresponding to the job of the company, and a job security identifier indicating whether or not the operation authority is available, and a control unit;
a company identification step of identifying a job-accessible company, which is the company that can be accessed by the access user who is the employee currently logging in to the group company common system and has the authority to start a call target business application that is a business application to be called by the access user, based on the company security master and the job security master;
an application display step of displaying the called business application of the job accessible company for which a company change GUI is set;
a changed application display step of displaying the called business application of the job access available company after the change when an instruction to change the job access available company is input using the company change GUI;
Includes an in-application company switching program.

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