JPH1166169A - Ordering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an ordering system which performs order input to the delivery of a generated 'order slip' electronically. SOLUTION: Numeric data on specific items needed for ordering are inputted with keys 2 through a terminal 2 at a store and also transmitted to the server 1 at the headquarters through a public telephone line 3 by using a communication function. The server 1 at the headquarters receives numeric data from respective terminals 2 and saves them in a data base. Then 'order slips' by clients are generated by referring to a client master a merchandise master registered on the server 1 and saves in the data base. The server 1 converts the 'order slips' into transmit data of facsimile, which are FAXed 4 to the corresponding clients through the public telephone line 3 and received by client's FAXes, so that the 'order slips' are printed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an ordering system comprising a server and a terminal connected to the server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional ordering system, for example, an operator (a store clerk or the like) creates an ordering slip using a word processor or the like, prints the ordering slip, and prints the ordering slip, which is a printed matter of this paper, by facsimile (facsimile). ) To send it to the relevant vendor.

As an example, an operator (such as a clerk) creates an order slip using word processing software of a personal computer,
For example, printing is performed on a sheet of A4 size or the like. still,
In some cases, a handwritten order slip is used. The order slip printed on the A4 size paper or the like is, for example,
、, address: △△, required items such as product name, quantity, unit price, total purchase, etc. and numerical values are entered.

[0004] Therefore, the operator distributes this paper "order slip" to a corresponding business operator using, for example, FAX (facsimile), mails the mail, or in some cases, delivers the mail. We sometimes hand them to our customers when they come to the store. In another ordering system, an operator (such as a store clerk) creates an order slip using a word processor or the like, mails it to a server at the headquarters, prints out the slip at the headquarters, and prints the order slip as a printed matter. This was a method of transmitting the information to a corresponding company using a facsimile (facsimile).

[0005] By the way, in the ordering business using the paper "order slip", the process of creating the order slip and the process of distributing the order slip are manually managed separately. There were problems in order management such as loss or omission of order.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide an ordering system for electronically performing an operation from inputting an order to distributing an "order slip" to a destination. I do.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, in an ordering system comprising a server arranged at a headquarters and a terminal arranged at a store connected to the server via a line, a terminal for each store is used. The order data is input, and the server at the headquarters creates an order slip for each trader based on the order data for each shop, and transmits this order slip to the equipment of a corresponding trader connected to the line.

[0008] The terminal of each store inputs order data by a method of inputting required numerical values on a menu screen in a predetermined format.

[0009] The terminal of each store is connected to a server by a public line.

The terminal and the server are connected to a LAN (Local Ar
ea Network).

[0011] The order slip is transmitted to a facsimile of a corresponding trader.

[0012] The order slip is transmitted to a personal computer of a corresponding trader.

The server refers to the parts master and the trader master, converts the part code into a corresponding part name, and converts the trader code into a corresponding trader name to create an order slip.

The server stores the order slip in a database.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With the above configuration, an ordering system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an ordering system according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a server located at the head office, 2 denotes a terminal located at a store connected to the server 1 by using a public line 3, 3 denotes a public line, and 4 denotes a FAX ( Facsimile) and 5 is
The facsimile is an order form printed out.

Referring to FIG. 1, the overall operation of the ordering system according to the present invention will be described. Terminal 2 (1
To n, where n is a natural number greater than 1). The server 1 of the headquarters connected by the public line 3 collects order data for each store, creates an order slip for each trader based on the order data, and compiles the order slip into the public line 3.
FAX (facsimile) 4 (1
To m, where m is a natural number greater than 1), and the FAX (facsimile) 4 prints out the purchase order 5. When the terminal 2 and the server 1 exist in the same building or the like, the terminal 2 and the server 1 are connected to a LAN (Loca
l Area Network).

A detailed ordering operation of the ordering system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the ordering operation of the ordering system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an ordering slip.
This is an example (b) of an order slip for each trader automatically generated by the headquarters server. In step (stp) 1, an operator (such as a store clerk) creates a
In the required fields such as the order input menu example shown in FIG. 3A, numerical data of predetermined items required for ordering, such as a store code, a supplier code, and a product code, are key-input and a communication function is used. Then, the numerical data of the order is transmitted to the server 1 of the headquarters via the public line 3.

In step (stp) 2, the server 1 of the headquarters receives the numerical data of the order from each terminal 2 (1 to n) and stores it in the database. In step (stp) 3, by instructing the server 1 to automatically generate an order slip, the server 1 refers to the registered trader master and product master, and for example, as shown in FIG. In this way, a store code, a supplier code, a product code, etc. are converted into a store name, a supplier name, a product name, and the like, and a corresponding `` order slip '' is generated for each corresponding company, and so-called slip data processing is performed. The server 1 stores the “order slip” in a database.

In step (stp) 4, by executing a transmission instruction, the “order slip” is converted into facsimile transmission data, and is transmitted to a corresponding company via a public line 3 to a facsimile (facsimile) 4 ( 1 to m). In step (stp) 5, the fax of the partner company
(Facsimile) 4 (1 to m) receives the “order slip”. In step (stp) 6, the fax of the partner company
(Facsimile) 4 (1 to m) prints out the “order slip” as appropriate.

The server 1 at the headquarters and the FAX (facsimile) 4 (equipment) of the trader are connected to a basic OS (Operating System).
em), for example, in the case of a personal computer equipped with Windows NT or the like, the "order slip" may be transmitted from the server 1 of the headquarters to the personal computer of the trader using the communication function.

[0021]

As described above, the present invention provides an ordering system that electronically performs from order entry to distribution of an "order slip" to a destination. Therefore, when the number of sheets of paper, which has been a problem in the ordering operation using the conventional "order slip" of paper, is large, there is an advantage that loss, omission of order, and the like can be solved.

An operator on the store side (such as a clerk)
Enters the numerical data of the order from the terminal 2 and sends it.
The numerical data received by the server 1 at the headquarters is stored in a database, and the part code is converted into a corresponding part name by referring to the parts master and the trader master. Since the slips are created and batch orders are placed, the store can expect a reduction in the number of steps and efficiency, and the headquarters can grasp and manage a large amount of large quantities of various types of order data from each store. There is an advantage that can be simplified. Further, since the terminal 2, the server 1, and the personal computer of the trader are connected via a line and an order is placed using electronic data, the order can be automated and an easy-to-use system can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram showing an ordering system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an ordering operation of the ordering system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an order slip, showing an example of a menu when an order is input at a terminal of each store (a), and an example of an order slip for each trader automatically generated by a server at the headquarters (b). It is.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 server 2 terminal 3 public line 4 fax (facsimile) 5 purchase order

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshiaki Haneda 1116 Suenaga, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City Inside Fujitsu General Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An ordering system comprising a server arranged in a headquarters and a terminal arranged in a store connected to the server, wherein order data is inputted from a terminal for each store, and the server in the headquarters is provided for each store. An ordering slip for each trader based on the ordering data, and transmitting the ordering slip to equipment of a corresponding trader connected to the line. 2. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein said terminal for each store inputs ordering data by a method of inputting required numerical values on a menu screen of a predetermined format. 3. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal of each store is connected to a server via a public line. 4. The terminal and server are connected to a LAN (Local Arrangement).
2. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein the ordering system is connected by ea Network). 5. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein said ordering slip is transmitted to a facsimile of a corresponding trader. 6. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein said ordering slip is transmitted to a personal computer of a corresponding trader. 7. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server refers to the parts master and the trader master, converts the part code to a corresponding part name, and converts the trader code to a corresponding trader name to create an order slip. Ordering system. 8. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein said server stores order slips in a database.