TW202336663A - Method for transferring order information between fulfillment centers and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a method for transferring order information between fulfillment centers and an electronic device using the same. A method for transferring order information between fulfillment centers in an electronic device according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure includes: identifying the information of a source fulfillment center and the information of a target fulfillment center; identifying an order backlog list of the source fulfillment center; obtaining filtering information for order transfer; obtaining an order transfer request; identifying an order backlog set satisfying the filtering information among order backlogs having inventory in the target fulfillment center in the order backlog list; and allocating at least a part of the order backlog set to the target fulfillment center in response to the order transfer request.

Description

Method for transmitting order information between distribution centers and electronic device using the method

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for transmitting order information between distribution centers and an electronic device using the method.

With the popularity of e-commerce, consumers have become more active in e-commerce. Many online sales platforms connect sellers and buyers via the Internet and deliver ordered items to the delivery address set by the buyer. In this way, sales intermediary services are initiated, which mediate transactions between sellers and buyers while also providing delivery services through direct purchases.

In recent years, as the types of delivery services have diversified, delivery times have shortened competitively. Many transaction intermediary service platforms have their own delivery companies and provide delivery services so that delivery can be performed at the time the buyer wants.

In order to provide this delivery service, it is necessary to effectively operate the distribution management system of a transaction intermediary service platform. For example, determining a distribution center to perform delivery based on a buyer's order allows a distribution center to be assigned in response to each order.

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Even if a distribution center corresponding to an order is assigned according to established criteria, situations may arise where excessive workload is imposed or a buyer's order is canceled and then reinstated.

For example, the number of orders a particular distribution center can process on a particular day may become less than the allocated order quantity due to a decrease in pick worker strikes at distribution centers in a particular region. In this case, unfulfillment problems can be prevented by transferring orders assigned to a distribution center in a specific region to a distribution center in another region.

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a method and apparatus capable of reallocating some of the orders assigned to a specific distribution center to another distribution center to prepare for various unexpected scenarios. [Technical solutions]

According to one aspect, a method for transmitting order information between distribution centers in an electronic device is provided. The method includes: identifying information of a source distribution center and information of a target distribution center; identifying information of the source distribution center. an order backlog list; obtaining filtering information for order transmission; obtaining an order transmission request; identifying an order satisfying the filtering information among order backlogs in the order backlog list that have inventory in the target distribution center a backlog group; and allocating at least a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution center in response to the order transmission request.

According to another aspect, an electronic device including a transceiver and a processor is provided. The processor is configured to: identify information from a source distribution center and information from a target distribution center; identify an order backlog for the source distribution center; obtain screening information for order transmission; obtain an order transmission request; Identify an order backlog group that satisfies the filtering information among the order backlogs in the order backlog list that have inventory in the target distribution center; and allocate at least a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution in response to the order transmission request center. [Effect]

According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, orders assigned to a specific distribution center can be effectively reassigned to another distribution center based on conditions set by a user. Therefore, deliveries can be performed on time based on the quantities that can be processed in each distribution center.

In addition, in order to achieve the expected shipment date set for the respective distribution center and the predicted delivery date set based on the purchaser's order timing, orders are allocated to individual distribution centers and then delivered efficiently, thus achieving customer satisfaction.

General terms currently in widespread use have been selected as much as possible as terms used in the following exemplary embodiments, taking into account their function in the present invention, but the terminology may depend on the intentions of those skilled in the art, a precedent, new changes due to the emergence of technology and/or the like. In addition, in specific cases, there may also be terms selected by the applicant as needed, in which case their meanings will be described in detail in the corresponding description. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should not only be based on their meanings but also based on the overall background content of the present invention, rather than simply based on their name definitions.

Throughout this specification, when a part is described as "comprising" an element, it means that the part may further include another element, but not exclude the other element, unless stated otherwise. In addition, terms such as "unit" and "module" described in this specification refer to units that each handle at least one function or operation, and these units are implemented as hardware, software, or a combination thereof.

Throughout the description, the phrase "at least one of a, b and c" means "a alone", "b alone", "c alone", "a and b", "a and c", "b and c" ” or “all of a, b and c”.

The term "terminal" as described below may be implemented as a computer or portable terminal capable of accessing a server or other terminal via a network. In this case, for example, the computers include a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, etc., each equipped with a web browser. For example, a mobile terminal is a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, and may include communication-based terminals such as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Broadband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) and Long Term Evolution (LTE) terminals), as well as all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices (such as a smartphone and a tablet personal computer (PC)).

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs can easily practice the present invention. However, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the illustrative embodiments described herein.

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of exemplary embodiments, descriptions of technical items that are well known in the art to which the present invention belongs and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. The reason for this is to more clearly convey the gist of the present invention in a manner that omits unnecessary description without making it unclear.

For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the size of each component does not fully reflect its actual size. Throughout the drawings, the same element symbols are assigned to the same or corresponding components.

Advantages and features of the present invention, as well as methods for achieving the same, will become apparent with reference to the exemplary embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various different forms. These exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The present invention is defined only by the scope of the invention patent application. Throughout this specification, the same reference symbols designate the same components.

It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations, can be executed by computer program instructions. Such computer program instructions may be installed on a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, such that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment generate the results. Components that perform the functions described in the block(s) of the flow diagram. Such computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment for execution in a particular manner. Functionality such that instructions stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory may also produce a manufactured product containing instruction means for performing the functions described in the block(s) of the flowchart. Computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, causing a series of operations to be performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to generate a computer executable program, with the result being used to run the computer or other Instructions of the programmable data processing equipment may also provide operations for performing the functions described in the block(s) of the flowchart.

Furthermore, each of the blocks may represent a module, a fragment, or a portion that includes one or more executable instructions for performing a specific logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions described in the blocks may be performed in a different order. For example, two blocks shown in sequence may be executed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending on their functionality.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system for transmitting order information between distribution centers according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a system for transmitting order information according to various exemplary embodiments may include an electronic device 100 , an external device 200 and a network.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 100 (eg, a management server) may process various programs for jointly managing distribution information. For example, the electronic device 100 may handle inventory management of products shipped to a distribution center, movement management of products within a distribution center, or management of at least one of picking, re-grading, and packaging for delivery. Selection is the process of collecting stored items at a distribution center for further processing, re-grading is the process of classifying items corresponding to a delivery based on selected items, and packaging may correspond to packaging of selected or re-classified items to Procedure for delivery.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a plurality of computer systems or computer software implemented as a network server, and may configure and provide various types of information as web pages.

For example, the electronic device 100 may be a sub-device connected to another network server that can communicate with another network server via a computer network (such as an intranet or the Internet), receive a request to perform a task, and perform the task. A computer system and computer software that performs tasks and provides the results of that execution.

For another example, the electronic device 100 can be understood as having a broad concept including a series of applications that can operate on a network server and various databases configured within it. The electronic device 100 may be implemented using one of web server programs provided in various forms according to operating systems such as DOS, Windows, Linux, UNIX, and macOS.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a network may function to connect the electronic device 100 and the external device 200 . For example, the network may provide an access path so that the external device 200 can connect to the electronic device 100 and transmit/receive packet data.

The operation of the system for transmitting order information according to various exemplary embodiments may be implemented through the electronic device 100 . The external device 200 can be connected to the system for transmitting order information via the network. The electronic device 100 may store information received from the external device 200 in a database or provide information stored in the database to the external device 200 . Additionally, a system for transmitting order information may be implemented in the external device 200 . For example, a user can install and use the system for transmitting order information in the form of an application program in the external device 200 via the network.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a system for transmitting order information may be implemented as a single physical device. According to another exemplary embodiment, a system for transmitting order information may be implemented in such a manner that a plurality of physical devices are systematically coupled to each other. Some components included in the system for transmitting order information may be implemented by any physical device, and other components included in the system for transmitting order information may be implemented by another physical device.

For example, any physical device may be implemented as part of the electronic device 100 . Other physical devices may be implemented as part of external device 200 . In some cases, individual components included in a system for transmitting order information are distributed and located in different physical devices, and the distributed components may be systematically combined to perform the functions of the system for transmitting order information. operate.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device 100 according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 according to various exemplary embodiments may include at least one of a processor 110 , a transceiver 120 , and a database 130 .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the processor 110 may control other components of the electronic device 100 and may process a series of operations for performing a method for transmitting order information.

The processor 110 can distribute the plurality of order information to the plurality of distribution centers according to predetermined reference conditions. For example, data related to an order using a customer entered into a service of a system for transmitting order information may be processed by processor 110 . The service may be a type of online commerce (eg, e-commerce) platform service. The processor 110 may identify order information of customers using the service. Order information for customers using the Service may include ordered item (eg, product) information, delivery address information, and ordered item inventory information in a distribution center. The processor 110 may determine a distribution center to process an order by considering order information from customers using the service, and may assign the order so that the order is processed in the determined distribution center.

Processor 110 may identify item information, delivery address information, and information regarding a predicted delivery date for each order based on order information assigned to a source distribution center. In this case, the information identified by processor 110 may be included in an order backlog at the source distribution center. Processor 110 may identify an order backlog based on the identified information.

According to an exemplary embodiment, if an order backlog is assigned to a target distribution center, processor 110 may identify an order backlog group based on an expected ship date (ExSD) corresponding to the order backlog in the target distribution center. For example, ExSD may vary depending on an individual distribution center. Additionally, ExSD can be set to multiple times (eg, 0:00, 4:00, 8:00, and 13:00) depending on an individual distribution center. Processor 110 may identify an order backlog group that satisfies filter information selected by a user based on a target distribution center's ExSD.

Specifically, the processor 110 may identify ExSD exceeding limit information from the filter information (which is a "detailed filter condition"). A "Detailed Filter" can include situations where there are classified reasons for transmission unavailability. If the ExSD of a target distribution center has been exceeded, the processor 110 may determine that transmission of an order to the target distribution center is not available. For example, since the picking and packaging of an item is performed in a target distribution center and therefore requires a lead time for shipment, when an ExSD has been exceeded, the transmission of the order information may be deemed unavailable.

More specifically, the processor 110 may determine an ExSD corresponding to an order backlog based on address information of a target distribution center and delivery address information of the order backlog. The processor 110 may determine an ExSD corresponding to an order backlog by considering the delivery time from the address of a target distribution center to the delivery address information of an order. For example, the processor 110 may be based on the delivery time (eg, 4 hours) by considering the delivery time (eg, 4 hours) from an address of a target distribution center (eg, Daegu) to a delivery address (eg, Seoul) of an order. Other filter information set by a user identifies whether an ExSD corresponding to an order backlog exists in the target distribution center.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the ExSD may be determined based on the time of the next order and the delivery address of the order. For example, an ExSD at 19:00 could correspond to an order placed in the range from 0:00 to 18:00. For another example, an ExSD of 1:00 may correspond to an order placed within the range of 18:00 to 24:00. For yet another example, an ExSD of an order from a customer whose order delivery address is "Daegu" may precede an order ExSD from a customer whose order delivery address is "Seoul". The reason for this is that an order from a customer can be allocated based on the address of a distribution center in which an item contained in the order is present in inventory. That is, an ExSD based on an order delivery address given as an example may be based on the fact that an order backlog is generated in a distribution center located in "Seoul".

If an order backlog is assigned to a target distribution center, the processor 110 according to an exemplary embodiment may identify the ExSD corresponding to the target distribution center of the order backlog. In addition, the processor 110 may set the ExSD exceeding limit information based on the ExSD of the target distribution center. For example, the ExSD exceedance limit information can be set based on a buffer time, and for this buffer time, the "shipping lead time" of the ExSD from a corresponding target distribution center is considered. The processor 110 may determine the time obtained by back-calculating a preset buffer time from the ExSD of the target distribution center as exceeding a threshold value of the ExSD. The buffer time can be changed by a user.

Specifically, processor 110 may identify an order for a first item from a source distribution center in "Seoul" to a delivery address in "Seoul" at 15:00. Therefore, the processor 110 can identify that the ExSD is 19:00 at one of the source distribution centers in "Seoul". When a user sets a target distribution center in "Daegu", the processor 110 can identify a delivery time (eg, 4 hours) from the target distribution center to the delivery address by summing a preset buffer time (eg, 4 hours). , 50 minutes), and it is possible to identify whether the time obtained by subtracting the total time from the ExSD of the target distribution center has passed the current time. In this case, if the current time has passed, the processor 110 may determine that transmission of the corresponding order information is unavailable due to an ExSD being exceeded. The processor 110 may set one of the ExSD exceeded times corresponding to the ExSD exceeded limit information. That is, in the case where ExSD exceeds the limit, it may not be feasible to transmit order information from the source distribution center to the target distribution center.

If the order backlog is assigned to a target distribution center, the processor 110 according to an exemplary embodiment may identify an order backlog group based on a predicted delivery date (PDD) corresponding to the order backlog. The PDD can be determined based on the address information of the distribution center to which an order is assigned, order delivery address information, and delivery type information.

For example, if an order with a PDD of 13:00 is assigned to a source distribution center in "Seoul", the processor 110 may respond by considering the delivery time from a target distribution center in "Daegu" to "Seoul" (for example, 4 hours), a preset buffer time (for example, 50 minutes) and the ExSD of the target distribution center (for example, 0:00, 8:00, 16:00) to identify whether the PDD has changed. That is, in the case where the current time is 7:00, the processor 110 identifies 12:50 obtained by adding 4 hours and 50 minutes to 8:00 in the ExSD of the target distribution center in "Daegu" , and therefore the processor 110 can determine that a PDD does not change when a corresponding order is transmitted to the target distribution center in "Daegu". Conversely, if a PDD changes, the processor 110 may not transmit order information from the source distribution center to the target distribution center.

For another example, the processor 110 may determine a PDD change when changing the delivery type from another type of delivery to trunk delivery. The reason for this is that if order information is transmitted to a target distribution center in a different delivery area and trunk delivery is performed, a PDD may change due to an unavoidable surprise.

The transceiver 120 may perform a function of transmitting information previously stored in the database 130 of the electronic device 100 to another device or receiving predetermined information from another device to the electronic device 100 . For example, the transceiver 120 may receive intended user input information from an external device (eg, external device 200 of FIG. 2 ).

The database 130 is a data structure implemented in a predetermined storage space of the electronic device 100 and can freely perform functions such as storing, searching, deleting, editing or adding data.

The database 130 may store data related to various functions of the electronic device 100 . For example, database 130 may store various types of information related to a distribution center, and may store instructions or data for processor 110 to perform operations. Also, in an exemplary embodiment, the database 130 may have information corresponding to individual distribution centers. In addition, the order information of individual distribution centers can be managed through the processing database 130 .

Transmission of order backlogs throughout the illustrative embodiments may be performed in various scenarios. For example, in a scenario where it is difficult to process an order assigned to a source distribution center, an order backlog can be transferred to another target distribution center that can handle the order, and the transferred order can be processed by the target distribution center. However, since the work procedures and location allocation personnel of the source and target distribution centers are different, the ExSD and PDD of an order may change when the order is transferred from the source distribution center to the target distribution center. Additionally, there may be a situation where a delivery procedure for trunk movement is added to process an order in a target distribution center based on the transfer of an order backlog. In this case, since a delivery delay can occur due to the transmission of the order backlog (which can worsen the customer experience), a filter can be set up to only allow a backlog of transmissions for orders that do not cause such a delivery delay. Through this, an order that would cause a delivery delay may not be transmitted. In the case of a special situation, the transfer can still be performed even for an order for which only one ExSD changes and one PDD can be maintained. Through this, although a target distribution center's workload may increase, a maximum number of items in a source distribution center's order backlog may be transferred to the target distribution center.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting order information between distribution centers in an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

In S310, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1) may identify information of a source distribution center and information of a target distribution center. The source distribution center may be a distribution center corresponding to an origin from which order information is to be transmitted (eg, an origin of transmission) in a system for transmitting order information according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The target distribution center may be a distribution center corresponding to one of the arrival points (eg, a destination of transmission) to which order information is to be transmitted in the system for transmitting order information according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may designate a source distribution center and a target distribution center among a plurality of distribution centers. Source and target distribution centers can be identified through a user's input.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may select or suggest a source distribution center and a target distribution center based on allocation processing status of individual distribution centers. At least part of the order information assigned to the source distribution center may be transmitted and assigned to the target distribution center.

In S320, the electronic device may identify the order backlog of the source distribution center. The order backlog may be a list of information regarding transmittable orders in a system for transmitting order information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, an order backlog may include information about the items, information about the order's delivery address, and information about the order's expected ship date (ExSD). The electronic device may identify a list of pieces of information regarding transmittable orders based on information included in the order backlog.

The electronic device may identify an order backlog currently assigned to one of the source distribution centers. For example, the electronic device may identify the order backlog of the source distribution center in a database (eg, database 130 of FIG. 1 ) at predetermined time intervals. The time interval of the order backlog of the source distribution center in the electronic device identification database can be real-time.

In S330, the electronic device may obtain screening information for order transmission. The filtering information may be information about a filter capable of classifying information about a plurality of orders managed in an order transmission information management system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention according to a predetermined criterion.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the screening information may include information about a target distribution center (for example, information about the name of the target distribution center), delivery company information (for example, information about a delivery company that performs delivery of an order) , information about the type of delivery (for example, same-day delivery, early morning delivery, standard delivery, or mainline delivery), information about the type of shipment (for example, single shipment or multiple shipments), information about the units of the order quantity (for example, one shipment or unit) and detailed filter information (for example, ExSD limit exceeded information or PDD limit changed information).

The filtering information according to an exemplary embodiment can be flexibly changed according to the settings of the order transmission information management system. For example, the filter information may be any filter information that classifies order information assigned to an overall distribution center.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may obtain filtering information capable of classifying order information assigned to a particular distribution center by identifying a selection of a source distribution center and a target distribution center. In this specification, although the screening information is enumerated by one example such as the example shown in FIG. 4 for easier description, the screening information may not be provided as a common value for all distribution centers. For example, the electronic device may identify common classifications of order information assigned to a first distribution center designated as a source distribution center and a second distribution center designated as a target distribution center. The classification may affect the order information from the first distribution center. The conditions for transmission from the center to the second distribution center and adaptively provide them as screening information.

In S340, the electronic device may obtain an order transmission request. The order transmission request may be entered by a user through an external device. For example, an order transmission request may be a request to transmit and distribute an order from a source distribution center to a target distribution center based on filtering information set by a user. In addition, the order transmission request may be a request to output a transmission progress information display screen (eg, FIG. 7 ) of the order transmission information management system according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

In S350, the electronic device may identify an order backlog group. The order backlog group may correspond to a plurality of order backlogs that satisfy the filtering information among the order backlogs in the order backlog list that have inventory in the target distribution center.

According to an exemplary embodiment, an order backlog group that satisfies filter information may correspond to a plurality of order backlogs that satisfy a transfer condition selected by a user to perform backlog transfer from a source distribution center to a target distribution center. That is, the filter information may correspond to the transmission condition, and the order backlog group may be a plurality of order backlog information corresponding to the selected filter information in the order backlog list.

According to an exemplary embodiment, when the order backlog group is identified in S350, the electronic device may display brief information about the backlog transmission that a user wants to perform. Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device may display brief information in a portion of an area in which an item 417 for entering a requested quantity is displayed in response to a user typing in item "Identify Backlog" 420 . The summary information may be the order quantity that can be requested to be transmitted to the target distribution center based on the currently selected filter information. For example, the summary information could be information about 20,000 shipments and 25,000 units based on order quantity unit information. A user can identify the brief information and enter the information in field 417 for entering a requested quantity.

In S360, the electronic device may allocate a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution center. The electronic device may assign the order backlog group to the target distribution center in response to the transmission request. Referring to Figure 4, a transmission request may correspond to a user's entry into item "assignment" 430. According to one example, the electronic device may attempt to allocate at least a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution center.

4 is a view illustrating an example of a user interface for entering filtering information provided in a system for transmitting order information between distribution centers in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a system for transmitting order information between distribution centers according to an exemplary embodiment may be provided on an external device (eg, the external device 200 of FIG. 1 ) or an electronic device (eg, the electronic device of FIG. 1 A display in the device 100 displays a screen for entering conditional information (eg, filtering information) related to order transmission between distribution centers.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may input filtering information related to order transmission while referring to the filtering information inputting screen shown in FIG. 4 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the source distribution center may have been designated. According to another exemplary embodiment, a source distribution center and a target distribution center may be selected on the screen of FIG. 4 and then order information transmission may be performed.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the user interface for entering filtering information may include items 411 for entering information about a target distribution center (eg, the name of the target distribution center; FC1 or FC2), for entering information for Item 412 of the type of shipping company (e.g., Company A, Company B, Company C, or Company D) for an order to be assigned to a target distribution center is used to enter the shipping information associated with an order to be assigned to a target distribution center. Item 413 for the type (e.g., Same Day Delivery, Early Morning Delivery, Standard Delivery, or Mainline Delivery), Item 414 for entering the type (e.g., All, Single, Multiple) of packaging-related shipments to be assigned to the target distribution center (e.g., All, Single, Multiple) , or PDD changes) and at least some of the items 417 for entering the requested quantity.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may first enter information in items 411 to 416 and then click item "Identify Backlog Group" 420. When a user's input in the item "Identify Backlog Group" 420 is received in the external device, the external device may transmit the corresponding user input information to the electronic device. The electronic device may provide information regarding the requested amount corresponding to the corresponding user-entered information as summary information.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may identify summary information output to the display of external device 200 and may enter in item 417 a range that is equal to or less than an order transmission backlog amount displayed in the summary information The requested quantity within. In addition, when a user's input in the item "assignment" 430 is received in the external device, the external device may provide the input request quantity to the electronic device as information about the order transmission request target quantity.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of transmitting order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in step 511 , a system for transmitting order information according to various exemplary embodiments may transmit filtering information selected by a user from the filtering information for order transmission from the external device 200 to the electronic device 100 . Order transmission may refer to redistributing some of the order information assigned to the source distribution center to the target distribution center so that it is processed in the target distribution center. The selected filter information may include at least one of several pieces of information selected from items 411 to 416 in Figure 4 .

According to an exemplary embodiment, although a series of processes related to filtering information is described as being executed in the electronic device 100, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in a system for transmitting order information, the electronic device 100 may execute the process of FIG. 5 through communication with a separate server corresponding to an individual distribution center.

According to an exemplary embodiment, a user can select one of the target distribution centers to which order information is to be transmitted through the external device 200 . This may be performed in step 511. According to another exemplary embodiment, a user can select a source distribution center through the external device 200 .

In step 512 , information identifying the quantity information used to perform the backlog transmission may be transmitted from the external device 200 to the electronic device 100 . The quantity information used to perform the backlog transfer is the quantity information that can be entered in item 417 of Figure 4.

In step 521 , the electronic device 100 may identify the order backlog of the source distribution center based on the selected screening information received from the external device 200 . The order backlog of the source distribution center may be identified based on the source distribution center selectable in step 511.

In step 522 , the electronic device 100 may identify a backlog group that satisfies the selected filter information based on the filter information received from the external device 200 . For example, the electronic device 100 may identify orders that satisfy the selected filtering information as a backlog group among the orders assigned to the source distribution center.

According to an exemplary embodiment, even for orders that satisfy the selected filtering information among the orders assigned to the source distribution center, the electronic device 100 may still only assign orders that satisfy the selected filtering information based on the reallocation quantity that can be processed in the target distribution center. Some are identified as a backlog group.

In step 523, the electronic device 100 may provide information about the backlog group to the external device 200. For example, the information about the backlog group may be the summary information shown in part of the entry 417 shown in Figure 4 for entering the requested quantity.

According to an exemplary embodiment, after step 523 and before step 513, a user may enter the requested amount in item 417 shown in FIG. 4 for entering the requested amount. The requested quantity corresponds to the quantity of order information to be transmitted from the source distribution center to the target distribution center.

In step 513, the user can make an order transmission request based on the number of order information transmission requests through the external device 200. The transfer request may correspond to a user's entry into item "Assignment" 430 in Figure 4.

In step 524, the electronic device 100 may attempt to allocate a portion of the backlog group to the target distribution center. The reason for trying to perform assignments to the target distribution center is that the number of orders contained in the backlog group can be greater than the number of orders that can be processed by the target distribution center.

For example, the electronic device 100 may allocate a quantity corresponding to the user's requested quantity among the order quantities included in the backlog group to the target distribution center. If the order quantity included in the backlog group is equal to or greater than the requested quantity and the requested quantity is greater than the order quantity that can be processed in the target distribution center, the electronic device 100 may attempt to allocate the requested quantity to the target distribution center. In this case, any portion of the requested quantity above the order quantity that can be processed by the target distribution center may not be allocated to the target distribution center. In addition, the electronic device 100 may recommend another target distribution center that can handle an unallocated quantity.

In step 525, the electronic device 100 may allocate a portion of the backlog group to the target distribution center. Subsequently, in step 526, the electronic device 100 may identify the backlog transmission progress information. The backlog transfer progress information may include information regarding the results of allocation to the target distribution center in step 525.

In step 527 , the electronic device 100 may transmit information to the external device 200 regarding the results of the order allocation attempt to the target distribution center performed in step 526 . In step 527, the user may identify at least one of the order quantity finally allocated to the target distribution center through the external device 200, the order quantity attempted to be allocated to the target distribution center, and the order quantity requested by the user to be allocated to the target distribution center.

According to an illustrative embodiment, although not shown using an example, the user may receive information according to steps 524 and 525 regarding one of the recommended distribution centers for reallocating a portion of the requested quantity that is not allocated to the target distribution center. The electronic device 100 may identify information about all distribution centers in the system and provide information about a recommended target distribution center to the external device 200 according to steps 524 and 525 .

For example, the recommended target distribution center may include at least one of the target distribution centers not selected in FIG. 4 . Based on the filtering information selected in items 412 to 417 of FIG. 4 , the electronic device 100 may recommend the target distribution center of item 411 based on the results of steps 524 and 525 . The target distribution center recommended by the electronic device 100 may be different from the original target distribution center to which allocation is attempted in steps 524 and 525. This may be one operation used to satisfy the number of transmission requests from the user at one time.

6 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a schematic flowchart of providing recommended information for transmitting order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

In S610, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1) may identify a list of target distribution centers. The electronic device can identify the order information and can optionally transmit the source distribution center to one of its list of target distribution centers. The list of target distribution centers to which order information can be transferred can include all distribution centers registered in the system.

According to an exemplary embodiment, information about the location of the source distribution center, information about the location of distribution centers other than the source distribution center, delivery address information, information about the ExSD of the order, and information about the PDD of the order may be based on A list of target distribution centers to which transfers are determined to be executable.

In S620, the electronic device may identify one of the order backlog groups of each of the target distribution centers. For example, the electronic device may identify an order backlog group for each of the target distribution centers included in the list of target distribution centers. This can target distribution centers other than the target distribution center based on filter information selected by a user.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may identify order backlog groups of distribution centers other than the distribution center selected by the user. The electronic device may store one order backlog group for each target distribution center as background information.

In step S630, the electronic device may provide information about a recommended target distribution center. For example, the electronic device may provide information about one of the distribution centers as a recommended target distribution center in addition to the target distribution center according to the filter information selected by the user based on the order backlog group identified in step S620.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may display transmission progress information according to step 526 of FIG. 5 , as shown in FIG. 7 . In this case, the electronic device may also provide information about the recommended target distribution center identified in step S630. For example, as shown in element 711 of FIG. 7 , the electronic device may provide information about the recommended target distribution center based on input and transmission progress information of a user who has selected a first distribution center as the target distribution center in parallel. For another example, if the number of requests that can be processed is greater than the number of target distribution centers selected by the user, the electronic device may provide information about a recommended target distribution center in parallel.

7 is a view showing an example of a transmission progress information display screen according to the transmission of order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a system for transmitting order information according to an exemplary embodiment may be through a display of an external device (eg, the external device 200 of FIG. 1 ) or an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ). Outputs a display containing progress information related to the execution of order backlog transfers between distribution centers.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the display shown in Figure 7 may include information 711 and 712 regarding items for which transfer of order information between distribution centers has been completed.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the transmission progress information display screen may include information about information selected by a user among conditions determined to be unavailable for transmission in conjunction with the item "detailed filtering conditions" 720. For example, if the user selects the condition "expected shipping date exceeds" in the item "detailed filter conditions" 720, the transmission progress information display screen may also provide information about the "expected shipping date buffer time".

Referring to FIG. 7 , the transmission progress information display screen may include the number of orders ultimately attempted to be distributed to a target distribution center (e.g., attempted transmission), the number of orders ultimately assigned to a target distribution center (e.g., successful transmission), and combined items. Progress status" 730 is determined to be information that is available for at least one of the order quantities allocated (eg, available for transmission) at a particular point in time.

As shown in information 711 and 712, according to an exemplary embodiment, information about an individual target distribution center (eg, FC1 of 711 or FC2 of 712), information about type(s) of delivery company(s) may be displayed. (for example, Company A, or Company A, Company B, and Company C), information about the type of delivery (for example, Same Day Delivery, Early Morning Delivery, Standard Delivery, or Mainline Delivery), Information about the type of shipment associated with the packaging of the order ( (e.g., and at least one of information related to the time required for allocation (for example, start time and end time).

According to an exemplary embodiment, the transmission progress information display screen of FIG. 7 may include information about the recommended target distribution center of FIG. 6 together with information 711 and 712 about items for which order information has been transferred between distribution centers. Together. Information about a recommended target distribution center may be provided in parallel below each piece of information, allowing comparison 711 or 712 with information about items for which order information has been transferred between distribution centers.

Meanwhile, although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed and specific terms have been used in this specification and the accompanying drawings, they are used in a general sense only to easily describe the technical spirit of the present invention and to help understand the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs that, in addition to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein, other modifications based on the technical spirit of the present invention can also be implemented.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system for transmitting order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; 3 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting order information between distribution centers in an electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; 4 is a view illustrating an example of a user interface for entering filtering information provided in a system for transmitting order information between distribution centers in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention; Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of transmitting order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; 6 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a schematic flow chart for providing recommended information for transmitting order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; and 7 is a view showing an example of a transmission progress information display screen according to the transmission of order information between distribution centers according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

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Claims (18)

A method for transmitting order information between distribution centers in an electronic device, the method includes: Identify information about a source distribution center and information about a target distribution center; Identify the order backlog at one of the source distribution centers; Obtain filtering information for order transmission; Obtain an order transfer request; Identify an order backlog group that satisfies the filtering information among the order backlogs in the order backlog list that have inventory in the target distribution center; and Allocating at least a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution center in response to the order transmission request. The method of claim 1, wherein the order backlog includes item information, delivery address information and information about a predicted delivery date (PDD). Such as the method of request item 1, where: The filtered information includes information that the expected shipping date exceeds the limit; and The identifying an order backlog group includes identifying the order backlog group based on an expected shipping date corresponding to the order backlog in the target distribution center if the order backlog is assigned to the target distribution center. Such as requesting the method of item 3, wherein the expected shipping dates corresponding to the order backlog in the target distribution center are determined based on the address information of the target distribution center and the delivery address information of the order backlog. Such as the method of request item 1, where: The screening information includes predicted delivery date change restriction information; and The identifying an order backlog group includes identifying the order backlog group based on a predicted delivery date corresponding to the order backlog in the target distribution center if the order backlog is assigned to the target distribution center. For example, the method of item 1 is requested, wherein it is determined based on the address information of the target distribution center, the delivery address information of the order backlog, and the delivery type information of the target distribution center that corresponds to the order backlog in the target distribution center. Predicted delivery date. Such as the method of request item 1, where: The filter information includes information about a delivery type, information about a type of processing associated with packaging, and information about a type associated with a unit of order quantity; and The identification of an order backlog group that includes, if the order backlog is assigned to the target distribution center, based on the delivery type, the type of packaging-related processing and the orders corresponding to the order backlog in the target distribution center This type associated with a unit of quantity identifies this order backlog group. The method of claim 1 further includes: If the order backlog is assigned to the target distribution center, identifying the expected shipping date corresponding to the target distribution center for the order backlog; and Expected shipment date exceedance limit information is set based on the expected ship date corresponding to the target distribution center of the order backlog. Such as the method of claim 8, wherein the ExSD over limit information is set by considering a preset buffer time from the expected shipment date corresponding to the target distribution center of the order backlog. The method of claim 1, wherein allocating to the target distribution center includes attempting to allocate at least a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution center. The method of claim 10, wherein identifying an order backlog group includes identifying the order backlog group based on a total order quantity of the source distribution center that satisfies the screening information. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying order information transmission progress information related to the allocation to the target distribution center. Such as requesting the method of item 12, wherein the order information transmission progress information includes at least one of the total order quantity of the source distribution center, the order quantity trying to be allocated to the target distribution center, and the order quantity allocated to the target distribution center. information. The method of claim 13, wherein the order information transmission progress information further includes at least one of the information of the target distribution center, information about one unit of order quantity, and the filtering information. Such as the method of request item 1, where: The information identifying a target distribution center includes identifying a list of target distribution centers to which orders can be transferred from the source distribution center; and The identifying an order backlog group includes identifying the order backlog group that satisfies the filter information for each of the target distribution centers included in the list of target distribution centers. The method of claim 15, further comprising providing information for the order backlog group to be assigned to one of the recommended target distribution centers based on the order backlog group identified for each of the target distribution centers. An electronic device includes a transceiver and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: Identify information about a source distribution center and information about a target distribution center; Identify the order backlog at one of the source distribution centers; Obtain filtering information for order transmission; Obtain an order transfer request; Identify an order backlog group that satisfies the filtering information among the order backlogs in the order backlog list that have inventory in the target distribution center; and Allocating at least a portion of the order backlog group to the target distribution center in response to the order transmission request. A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium having a program recorded thereon for executing the method of claim 1 on a computer.