Information processing apparatus, recording medium, and computer program product

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing apparatus, a recording medium, a computer program product, and the like: compared with the case where the storage location of an electronic document is not displayed when the attribute of the electronic document is changed and the electronic document is redistributed, the user can easily grasp the storage location after the redistribution. The information processing apparatus of the present invention is characterized by including a processor that, based on an attribute assigned to an electronic document, distributes the electronic document to a storage location specified in advance, receives a change in the attribute, and controls to display the storage location when the electronic document is redistributed again based on the changed attribute.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to an information processing apparatus, a recording medium, and a computer program product. BACKGROUND

[0002] Conventionally, there is a system that classifies electronic documents based on a string included in the electronic documents as an attribute, and stores to a region set for each attribute after the classification. And, at the time of attribute change, the electronic documents are re-assigned based on the changed attribute.

[0003] In Patent Literature 1, a file management system is described in which a Central Processing Unit (CPU) accepts an instruction of a commonly used attribute (template) at the time of document registration, and at the time of document registration, attributes are uniformly registered using the template for one or more documents.

[0004] Further, in Patent Literature 2, a document management system is described. The document management system includes an input unit that, at the time of classification of an electronic document based on an attribute of the document, and storage to a folder set for each attribute after the classification, decomposes data of a prescribed attribute into a plurality of sub-attribute data and hierarchically inputs each sub-attribute data, an editing unit that, for each sub-attribute data, combines data of a plurality of sub-attributes hierarchically, and corresponds to a classification target folder, a storage area of attribute data that stores a plurality of sub-attribute data inputted hierarchically in a hierarchical state, and a storage area that stores attribute data edited by the editing unit.

[0005] [Related Art Documents]

[0006] [Patent Literature]

[0007] [Patent Literature 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-144027

[0008] [Patent Literature 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-288417 SUMMARY

[0009] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

[0010] However, at the time of re-assignment of electronic documents, it is difficult for a user to easily grasp in which storage location the electronic documents are stored.

[0011] An object of the present application is to provide an information processing apparatus and the like in which a user can easily grasp a storage location after reassignment, compared to a case in which a storage location of an electronic document is not displayed when a property of the electronic document is changed and reassignment of the electronic document is performed.

[0012] [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The invention described in the first aspect of the present application is an information processing apparatus including a processor that assigns an electronic document to a storage location specified in advance based on a property given to the electronic document, accepts a change in the property, and performs control to display a storage location when the electronic document is reassigned based on the changed property.

[0014] The invention described in the second aspect of the present application is the information processing apparatus according to the invention described in the first aspect, in which the processor searches for the electronic document based on the property given to the electronic document, accepts a change in the property for the searched electronic document, and performs control to display a storage location when the electronic document is reassigned based on the changed property.

[0015] The invention described in the third aspect of the present application is the information processing apparatus according to the invention described in the second aspect, in which the processor determines a storage location when the electronic document is reassigned based on a rule that is specified in advance and represents a relationship between the property and the storage location.

[0016] The invention described in the fourth aspect of the present application is the information processing apparatus according to the invention described in the third aspect, in which the processor does not display a storage location when the electronic document is reassigned and does not perform processing to reassign the electronic document, when there is no rule corresponding to the change in the property.

[0017] The invention described in the fifth aspect of the present application is the information processing apparatus according to the invention described in the first aspect, characterized in that the processor performs control to display a storage location when the electronic document is reassigned and a storage location before the electronic document is reassigned in association.

[0018] The invention described in the sixth aspect of the present application is the information processing apparatus according to the invention described in the fifth aspect, in which the processor creates a new storage location when there is no storage location corresponding to the changed property, and displays the newly created storage location as a storage location when the electronic document is reassigned.

[0019] The invention described in item 7 of the present application is the information processing apparatus described in item 5 of the present application, wherein the processor, when re-allocating the electronic document, deletes the storage location where the electronic document does not exist, and displays the content that the storage location before re-allocating the electronic document has been deleted.

[0020] The invention described in item 8 of the present application is the information processing apparatus described in item 7 of the present application, wherein the processor, after obtaining the user's permission, deletes the storage location where the electronic document does not exist.

[0021] The invention described in item 9 of the present application is a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to realize the following functions: an allocation function for allocating an electronic document to a pre-specified storage location based on an attribute given to the electronic document; a reception function for receiving a change in the attribute; and a display control function for controlling display of a storage location when the electronic document is re-allocated based on the changed attribute.

[0022] [Effects of Invention]

[0023] According to the invention described in item 1 of the present application, the user can easily grasp the storage location after re-allocation, compared to the case where the storage location of the electronic document is not displayed when the attribute of the electronic document is changed and the electronic document is re-allocated.

[0024] According to the invention described in item 2 of the present application, the electronic document that is the object of attribute change can be extracted by search.

[0025] According to the invention described in item 3 of the present application, the storage location of the electronic document can be determined according to the actual situation of the business or the like.

[0026] According to the invention described in item 4 of the present application, the attribute change can be performed alone when there is no rule corresponding to the attribute change.

[0027] According to the invention described in item 5 of the present application, the user can more easily grasp the storage location after re-allocation.

[0028] According to the invention described in item 6 of the present application, the user does not need to create the storage location after re-allocation.

[0029] According to the invention described in item 7 of the present application, the unused storage location can be deleted.

[0030] According to the invention described in item 8 of the present application, the unused storage location can be deleted after reflecting the user's idea.

[0031] According to the invention of item 9 of the present application, it is possible to realize, by a computer, a function of enabling a user to easily grasp a storage location after reassignment, as compared with a case where a storage location of an electronic document is not displayed when attribute change of the electronic document is performed and reassignment of the electronic document is performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a setting screen for setting an attribute of an electronic document by an information processing apparatus.

[0033] Figure 2 (a) of Figure 2 (b) of is a diagram showing a rule using an attribute and a storage location of an electronic document.

[0034] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information processing apparatus.

[0035] Figure 4 is a flowchart showing a process performed by an assignment section when an electronic document is reassigned.

[0036] Figure 5 is a diagram showing a search screen used for a user to search for an electronic document that becomes an object of attribute change.

[0037] Figure 6 is a diagram showing a search result.

[0038] Figure 7 is a diagram showing a unified change screen.

[0039] Figure 8 is a flowchart showing a method of a display method in which a folder level is decided by an assignment section.

[0040] Figure 9 (a) of is a diagram showing a screen displayed by a display section in Figure 8 step 204 of is a diagram showing a screen displayed by a display section in Figure 9 (b) of is a diagram showing a screen displayed by a display section in Figure 8 step 208 of is a diagram showing a screen displayed by a display section in

[0041] Figure 10 (a) of is a diagram showing a unified change screen in Figure 8 step 202 of is a diagram showing a unified change screen in Figure 10 (b) of is a diagram showing a unified change screen in Figure 8 step 203 of is a diagram showing a unified change screen in

[0042] Figure 11 (a) of is a diagram showing a unified change screen in Figure 8In step 207, when files remain in the original folder before the reassignment, the allocation unit retains the unified change screen image in the case where the original folder is retained. Figure 11 (b) is a display of a unified change screen image in the case where the original folder is retained. Figure 8 In step 207, when files do not remain in the original folder before the reassignment, the allocation unit deletes the unified change screen image in the case where the original folder is deleted.

[0043] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0044] 10: information processing device;

[0045] 11: reception unit;

[0046] 12: setting unit;

[0047] 13: allocation unit;

[0048] 14: storage unit;

[0049] 15: display control unit;

[0050] 16: display unit;

[0051] Bt1: search button;

[0052] Bt2, Bt3, Bt4: OK button;

[0053] D1, D2: dialog box;

[0054] F1, F2: folder level;

[0055] G1: thumbnail screen;

[0056] H1: list;

[0057] P1, P2: drop-down menu;

[0058] R1, R2, R3, R5: input field;

[0059] R4, R6, R7: field;

[0060] Rb1, Rb2, Rb3, Rb4: radio button;

[0061] S101 to S107, S201 to S209: step;

[0062] W1, W2, W3, W4: window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] <Explanation of Action of Information Processing Device 10>

[0064] The information processing device 10 of the present embodiment is, for example, a device that performs electronic document management.

[0065] Here, the so-called "electronic document" refers to a document obtained by electronicizing certain information. The "electronic document" is not particularly limited in terms of the type, form, and data structure of the information, as long as it is processable by the information processing apparatus 10. As the "electronic document", for example, there are information such as character information and image information, software such as programs, and information on software such as setting information. In the case of the present embodiment, the electronic document is, for example, print information used for printing paper documents named as a quotation sheet, an order sheet, a delivery sheet, and the like. In addition, for example, there is image information obtained by scanning these paper documents.

[0066] The information processing apparatus 10 is, for example, a computer apparatus such as a general-purpose personal computer (PC), a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet, and the like. The information processing apparatus 10 manages an electronic document and the like by causing various application software to operate under the management of an operating system (OS).

[0067] In addition, the information processing apparatus 10 is not limited thereto, and may, for example, be a server computer that manages the entire system that processes an electronic document. In this case, the information processing apparatus 10, for example, authenticates a user who operates a terminal apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus 10, and transmits an electronic document to the terminal apparatus to browse the electronic document. In addition, the information processing apparatus 10 receives and stores an electronic document created by the terminal apparatus. It can be considered that when the information processing apparatus 10 is provided on a cloud, the information processing apparatus 10 is a cloud server that provides a service of managing an electronic document and the like.

[0068] The information processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU as an arithmetic unit, a main memory as a storage unit, and a storage such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). Here, the CPU is an example of a processor, and executes various software such as an OS (basic software) and application software. In addition, the main memory is a storage area that stores various software and data used in the execution thereof, and the storage is a storage area that stores data input to and output from various software.

[0069] Furthermore, the information processing device 10 includes: a communication interface (I / F) for communicating with the outside world; a display mechanism including a video memory and a display; and input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, and touch panel.

[0070] The information processing device 10 assigns attributes to electronic documents and manages the electronic documents based on these attributes.

[0071] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the settings screen for setting attributes of an electronic document using the information processing device 10.

[0072] The setup screen shown in the diagram is designated as window W1. On the left side of window W1, a thumbnail screen G1 of the electronic document displaying the settings attributes is shown. Here, the thumbnail screen G1 of the order form is displayed as the electronic document. Furthermore, on the upper right side of window W1, an input field R1 for entering attributes is displayed. The user uses an input device to enter attributes in the input field R1.

[0073] In the information processing device 10, by setting rules that utilize the aforementioned attributes, the storage location of electronic documents can be determined. The storage location is the destination where the electronic document is saved, such as a folder. That is, by setting the aforementioned rules, electronic documents can be assigned and stored in the desired folder.

[0074] Figure 2 of (a), Figure 2 (b) is a diagram showing the rules for using attributes and the storage location of electronic documents.

[0075] in, Figure 2 (a) indicates a rule using attributes. The rule shown here is represented by the relationship between folder hierarchy and filename. Folder hierarchy represents the folder where the electronic document is stored. And, it represents the filename of the electronic document required to store the electronic document in said folder. That is, this shows a rule where the filename is set to "Date_Document Type_Client Name" in order to store the electronic document in a folder represented by the hierarchy of "Year > Document Type > Client Name". Furthermore, Year, Document Type, and Client Name are examples of attributes.

[0076] The rules can be preset by the user operating or managing the information processing device 10. Therefore, the storage location of electronic documents can be determined based on actual business needs.

[0077] Figure 2(b) indicates the case where the electronic document is actually stored in a folder. In this case, the electronic document is named "20161017_Order Form_K Company Co., Ltd..xdw". That is, the file name indicates the date as "20161017", the document type as "Order Form", the customer name as "K Company Co., Ltd.", and the folder where the electronic document is stored becomes "2016 > Order Form > K Company". That is, the electronic document is stored in a folder with the year "2016", the document type as "Order Form", and the customer name as "K Company".

[0078] <Explanation of the functional configuration of the information processing device 10>

[0079] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 10.

[0080] Furthermore, this section illustrates the functions related to this embodiment among the various functions of the selected information processing device 10.

[0081] The information processing device 10 includes: a receiving unit 11 for receiving user instructions; a setting unit 12 for setting the attributes of electronic documents; an allocation unit 13 for allocating electronic documents; a storage unit 14 for storing electronic documents; a display control unit 15 for controlling the display screen of the display unit 16; and a display unit 16 for displaying electronic documents, etc.

[0082] In this embodiment, the receiving unit 11 receives from such Figure 1 The screen display shows the settings for the receiving attributes. Additionally, the receiving unit 11 can change the receiving attributes when necessary. The receiving unit 11 corresponds to, for example, a CPU or an input device.

[0083] The setting unit 12 sets attributes. That is, when the receiving unit 11 receives the attribute setting, the setting unit 12 assigns the set attributes to the electronic document. In addition, when there is an attribute change, the setting unit 12 uniformly changes the attributes of all electronic documents that are the objects of the attribute change. The setting unit 12 corresponds to, for example, a CPU.

[0084] Distribution Department 13 from Figure 2 When setting attributes on the screen shown, the electronic document is allocated to a pre-defined storage location based on the set attributes. Furthermore, when attributes change, the allocation unit 13 allocates the electronic document to a pre-defined storage location based on the changed attributes. That is, it performs a process of reallocating the electronic document. The allocation unit 13, for example, corresponds to a CPU.

[0085] The storage unit 14 stores the electronic document. At this time, the storage unit 14 also saves the set attributes. Furthermore, it can also save the creation date, modification date, and modification history of the electronic document. The storage unit 14, for example, corresponds to main memory or a memory.

[0086] Details of the display control section 15 will be described later, which performs control to display the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute. The display control section 15 corresponds to, for example, a CPU.

[0087] The display section 16 displays an image of the electronic document and a setting screen as exemplified above. The display section 16 is not particularly limited as long as it has a function to display an image, including a display including a liquid crystal panel, a Braun tube, a plasma panel, or the like, or a projector, and the like. The display section 16 corresponds to, for example, a display mechanism. Figure 2

[0088] <Explanation of Action at the Time of Re-assignment of Electronic Document>

[0089] As described above, the assignment section 13 performs processing to re-assign the electronic document when there is an attribute change. Details of this matter will be described below.

[0090] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed by the assignment section 13 at the time of re-assignment of the electronic document.

[0091] First, the user searches for the electronic document that is to be the object of attribute change (step 101).

[0092] Figure 5 is a diagram showing a search screen used for the user to search for the electronic document that is to be the object of attribute change.

[0093] The illustrated search screen is displayed as a window W2 in the display section 16. Further, on the upper side in the diagram of the window W2, an input field R2 is displayed as a position for search. The user can specify a drive or a folder as a position to be searched for in the input field R2.

[0094] Further, on the lower side in the diagram of the window W2, an input field R3 is displayed for input of an attribute. The user can search for the electronic document that matches the attribute by inputting the attribute in the input field R3. Here, a pull-down menu Pl in the input field R3 will be used to search for the case where the "document type" is an order form. Further, on the lower side in the diagram of the pull-down menu Pl, the attribute to be used for search can be further specified. Here, a pull-down menu P2 will be used to select the "department" as the attribute, and search for the case where the department is the development department.

[0095] Then, when the user presses a search button Btl, search is performed in accordance with the search condition input by the user.

[0096] ​Return Figure 4 In the display section 16, the search result of the step 101 (step 102) is displayed.

[0097] Figure 6 is a diagram showing the search result.

[0098] Here, the search result showing that the document type is an order form and the department is the development department. The search result is displayed in the display section 16 as a window W3. As the search result, a list Hl is displayed in the window W3. In the list Hl, the file name, the document type, the deadline, the amount, the department, and the person in charge are displayed. Further, the file name of the electronic document whose document type is an order form and whose department is the development department is displayed. In addition, in the case where the deadline, the amount, the department, and the person in charge are attributes and these attributes are given to the electronic document, they are displayed in the list Hl, and in the case where these attributes are not given, they are empty. Here, with respect to the deadline and the amount, it is shown that these attributes are not given to each electronic document. On the other hand, with respect to the person in charge, these attributes are given, and the persons in charge A to C are displayed.

[0099] Returning again to Figure 4 , the user selects an attribute to be changed on the basis of the search result (step 103).

[0100] In this case, the case where the person in charge as an attribute is changed will be described hereinafter. The user selects the person in charge before the change from the person in charge column, and instead, inputs the person in charge after the change. Figure 6 Here, the person in charge A is selected as the person in charge before the change, and as a result, the person in charge A column shows a state of being displayed in reverse.

[0101] Then, when the user selects "attribute uniform change" from an unillustrated menu (step 104), the uniform change screen shown below is displayed (step 105).

[0102] Figure 7 is a diagram showing the uniform change screen.

[0103] The illustrated uniform change screen is displayed in the display section 16 as a window W4. Further, in the upper left of the diagram in the window W4, a column R4 showing the attribute before the change is displayed. Furthermore, in the upper right of the diagram, an input column R5 in which the attribute after the change is input is displayed. Here, a case where the person in charge A is displayed as the attribute before the change and the person in charge X is input as the attribute after the change in the input column R5 is shown.

[0104] Further, in the lower left of the drawing of the window W4, the folder hierarchy Fl corresponding to the attribute before the change is displayed. Here, a case is shown in which folders A to C exist as folders on the persons in charge A to C within the user folder. That is, the electronic documents of the persons in charge A to C are respectively assigned and stored to the folders A to C.

[0105] On the other hand, in the lower right of the drawing of the window W4, the folder hierarchy F2 corresponding to the attribute after the change is displayed. This folder hierarchy F2 is displayed when input is made in the input field R5. Here, within the user folder, a folder X is displayed as a folder on the person in charge X in addition to the folders A to C. Also, the folder X is displayed in reverse, indicating that the folder of X is added.

[0106] In this case, as the search result of the window W3, Figure 6 the electronic documents of the person in charge A displayed are moved to the folder X. That is, as a result of the attribute change, the electronic documents are assigned again. At this time, from the fields R6 and R7 indicating the folders of the assignment destinations, it is indicated that the electronic documents of the person in charge A are reassigned from the folder A to the folder X. Also, in the folder hierarchy Fl, the folder A is displayed in color or with a character in a frame, and in the folder hierarchy F2, the folder X is displayed in reverse as an added folder. Thus, the user can visually grasp the folder A before the reassignment and the folder X as the reassignment destination.

[0107] In this case, the assignment section 13 determines the reassignment destination based on the rule. Therefore, the rule must be specified in advance. Therefore, in practice, the assignment section 13 searches whether there is a rule that is linked to the change of the attribute along with the change of the attribute. Also, when there is a rule linked to the change of the attribute, the reassignment of the electronic documents is performed.

[0108] On the contrary, when there is no rule linked to the change of the attribute, the reassignment of the electronic documents is not performed, and only the change of the attribute value is performed. In this case, the folder hierarchies Fl and F2 displayed below the window W4 are not displayed, or both are displayed identically, and coloring display of the folders and the like are not performed. Thus, the user can grasp the case where the reassignment is not performed.

[0109] As such, when the user inputs the attribute after the change (step 106), the reassignment destination of the electronic documents is displayed in sequence in correspondence therewith. Then, when the user presses the OK (confirmation) button Bt2, the attributes of the electronic documents that become the objects are changed uniformly, and the reassignment of the electronic documents is performed (step 107).

[0110] Further, in the case where the attribute of the electronic documents is changed Figure 7The display method of the folder hierarchy Fl, F2 shown in the lower part of the window W4 in (a) is not limited to Figure 7

[0111] Figure 8 The flowchart of (a) is a flowchart showing a method in which the allocation section 13 determines the display method of the folder hierarchy Fl, F2.

[0112] First, the allocation section 13 determines whether a folder of a re-allocation destination corresponding to the changed attribute already exists (step 201). In the example of (a), the allocation section 13 determines whether the folder X already exists. Figure 7

[0113] As a result, when the folder X does not exist (No in step 201), the allocation section 13 newly creates a folder of a re-allocation destination (step 202). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 205, and the electronic document is moved to the folder of the re-allocation destination.

[0114] On the other hand, when the folder X exists (Yes in step 201), the allocation section 13 determines that the folder of the re-allocation destination already exists (step 203)

[0115] Then, when the electronic document of the same file name exists in the folder of the allocation destination, the allocation section 13 causes the user to determine whether to overwrite (step 204).

[0116] Figure 9 (a) of (a) is a view showing a screen displayed by the display section 16 in step 204.

[0117] The illustrated screen is displayed as a dialogue Dl. Further, radio buttons Rbl and Rb2 are displayed, and one of overwriting and changing the file name and moving can be selected. Then, when the user selects one of the radio buttons Rbl and Rb2 and presses the OK button Bt3, the selected processing is executed.

[0118] Returning to (a), Figure 8 In (a), Figure 9 When the user selects the radio button Rbl for overwriting (Yes in step 204), the electronic document overwrites the existing electronic document, and is moved to the folder of the re-allocation destination (step 205).

[0119] On the other hand, in (a), Figure 9 When the user selects the radio button Rb2 for changing the file name (No in step 204), the file name of the electronic document is changed (step 206), and the electronic document is moved to the folder of the re-allocation destination (step 205).

[0120] ​​Next, the allocation unit 13 determines the result of the electronic document's movement and whether any files remain in the original folder before redistribution (step 207).

[0121] Then, when any files remain (yes in step 207), the entire process ends. That is, the original folder is preserved.

[0122] Conversely, if no files remain (no in step 207), let the user decide whether to delete the original folder (step 208).

[0123] Figure 9 (b) is a diagram showing the screen displayed by the display unit 16 in step 208.

[0124] The screen shown is dialog box D2. Radio buttons Rb3 and Rb4 are displayed, allowing users to choose to delete a folder or not delete one of the folders, respectively. Then, when the user selects one of radio buttons Rb3 or Rb4 and presses the OK button Bt4, the selected action is executed.

[0125] Return again Figure 8 ,exist Figure 9 In step (b), when the user selects the radio button Rb3 to not delete the folder (which is not selected in step 208), the allocation unit 13 ends a series of processes. That is, the original folder is retained.

[0126] Conversely, when the user selects the radio button Rb4 to delete the folder (Yes in step 208), the original folder is deleted (step 209).

[0127] Figure 10 (a) indicates that in Figure 8 In step 202, the diagram shows the unified change screen when the allocation unit 13 creates a new folder for reassigning destinations.

[0128] In this case, through with Figure 7 The same window W4 displays a unified change screen. That is, it shows that folder X did not exist in the folder hierarchy F1 before the reallocation, so folder X is newly created in the folder hierarchy F2 after the reallocation.

[0129] in addition, Figure 10 (b) indicates that in Figure 8 In step 203, there is already a unified change screen when reassigning the destination folder.

[0130] In this case, since folder X exists in folder level F1 before the reallocation, the same folder will be displayed in both folder level F1 and folder level F2 after the reallocation. That is, both will display folders A through C and folder X.

[0131] In this case, since the folder A is deleted in the folder hierarchy F2 after the reassignment, the folder A is not displayed in the folder hierarchy F2. Thus, the user can visually recognize the case where the folder A is deleted.

[0132] Figure 11 (a) of FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a unified change screen in the case where the original folder before the reassignment is retained by the allocation unit 13 when a file remains in the original folder before the reassignment. Figure 8

[0133] In this case, since the folder X exists in the folder hierarchy F1 before the reassignment, the same folder is displayed in the folder hierarchy F1 and the folder hierarchy F2 after the reassignment. Also, since the file remains in the original folder A, it is shown that the folder A is not deleted but retained.

[0134] Here, in the folder hierarchy F1, the folder A is displayed in color or with a character in a frame, and in the folder hierarchy F2, the folder X is displayed in color or with a character in a frame. Thus, the user can visually recognize the folder A before the reassignment and the folder X after the reassignment.

[0135] Figure 11 (b) of FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a unified change screen in the case where the original folder before the reassignment is deleted by the allocation unit 13 when no file remains in the original folder before the reassignment. Figure 8

[0136] In this case, since the folder A is deleted in the folder hierarchy F2 after the reassignment, the folder A is not displayed. Thus, the user can visually recognize the case where the folder A is deleted.

[0137] Further, here, in the folder hierarchy F1, the folder A is displayed in color or with a character in a frame, and in the folder hierarchy F2, the folder X is displayed in color or with a character in a frame. Thus, the user can visually recognize the folder A before the reassignment and the folder X after the reassignment.

[0138] As described above, the present application can provide the following effects. Figure 7 ​​As described in the unified change screen of (a) of the above embodiment, the allocation section 13 of the present embodiment retrieves the electronic document based on the attribute given to the electronic document, and accepts a change of the attribute of the retrieved electronic document. Then, the allocation section 13 performs control to display the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document based on the attribute whose change has been accepted. In addition, the allocation section 13 performs control to display the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document and the storage location before re-allocating the electronic document in association. That is, the columns R6, R7 and the folder levels Fl, F2 are displayed. Thereby, compared to the case where the storage location of the electronic document is not displayed when the attribute of the electronic document is changed and the electronic document is re-allocated, the user can easily grasp the storage location after re-allocation. Further, after the user confirms the storage location after re-allocation, the attributes of the electronic documents which become the objects of the unified change can be changed and re-allocation can be performed.

[0139] In addition, as described in the unified change screen of (a) of the above embodiment, the allocation section 13 of the present embodiment newly creates the storage location in the case where there is no storage location corresponding to the changed attribute. Then, the newly created storage location is displayed as the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document by the display section 16. That is, in the case of (a) of the above embodiment, the folder X is newly created as the storage location with respect to the person in charge X. Then, the newly created folder X is displayed by the display section 16. Thereby, the user can easily grasp the newly created storage location and the case where re-allocation is performed with respect to the newly created storage location. Figure 7 Figure 10 In addition, as described in the unified change screen of (a) of the above embodiment, the allocation section 13 of the present embodiment newly creates the storage location in the case where there is no storage location corresponding to the changed attribute. Then, the newly created storage location is displayed as the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document by the display section 16. That is, in the case of (a) of the above embodiment, the folder X is newly created as the storage location with respect to the person in charge X. Then, the newly created folder X is displayed by the display section 16. Thereby, the user can easily grasp the newly created storage location and the case where re-allocation is performed with respect to the newly created storage location. Figure 7 Figure 10 In addition, as described in the unified change screen of (a) of the above embodiment, the allocation section 13 of the present embodiment newly creates the storage location in the case where there is no storage location corresponding to the changed attribute. Then, the newly created storage location is displayed as the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document by the display section 16. That is, in the case of (a) of the above embodiment, the folder X is newly created as the storage location with respect to the person in charge X. Then, the newly created folder X is displayed by the display section 16. Thereby, the user can easily grasp the newly created storage location and the case where re-allocation is performed with respect to the newly created storage location.

[0140] At this time, the allocation section 13 decides the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document based on the rule which is prescribed in advance and indicates the relationship between the attribute and the storage location. Thereby, the storage location of the electronic document can be decided according to the actual situation of the business or the like.

[0141] In addition, in the case where there is no rule corresponding to the attribute change, the allocation section 13 does not display the storage location at the time of re-allocating the electronic document and does not perform the process of re-allocating the electronic document. Thereby, in the case where the rule is not decided, only the attribute change can be performed.

[0142] Further, as described in the unified change screen of (b) of the above embodiment, the allocation section 13 of the present embodiment deletes the storage location where the electronic document does not exist when the electronic document is re-allocated, and displays the content that the storage location before re-allocating the electronic document has been deleted when the storage location where the electronic document does not exist is generated. That is, in the case of (b) of the above embodiment, the folder X is deleted when the electronic document is re-allocated, and the content that the folder X before re-allocating the electronic document has been deleted is displayed. Figure 11 Figure 11 ​​​In the case of (b), the folder A concerning the person in charge A is displayed in the folder hierarchy F1 before the reassignment. On the other hand, after the reassignment, since the folder A is deleted, the folder A is not displayed in the folder hierarchy F2 after the reassignment. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the situation that the folder A is deleted.

[0143] In addition, at this time, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9, the assignment section 13 deletes the storage location where the electronic document does not exist after obtaining the user's permission. That is, the folder A is not unconditionally deleted, but is deleted after the user's consent. Figure 9

[0144] <Program Description>

[0145] Here, the processing performed by the information processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment described above is prepared as a program such as application software, and is realized in cooperation with a hardware resource.

[0146] Therefore, in the present embodiment, the program that performs the processing performed by the information processing apparatus 10 can also be acquired as a program for causing a computer to realize the following functions: an assignment function of assigning an electronic document to a storage location specified in advance based on an attribute given to the electronic document; a reception function of receiving a change in the attribute; and a display control function of performing control to display a storage location at which the electronic document is reassigned based on the changed attribute.

[0147] Further, the program that realizes the present embodiment is needless to say provided through a communication unit, and can also be provided stored in a recording medium such as a Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM).

[0148] The present embodiment has been described above, but the technical scope of the present application is not limited to the scope described in the present embodiment. It is understood that various changes or modifications can be added to the present embodiment according to the description of the claims, and are included in the technical scope of the present application.​

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus, characterized by, includes a processor, the processor assigning the electronic document to a pre-specified storage location based on an attribute given to the electronic document, receiving a change of the attribute, controlling to display a storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute, displaying a first area that receives input of the changed attribute, a second area that displays the pre-specified storage location based on the attribute before the change, and a third area that displays the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute on the same screen, and in response to the changed attribute being input in the first area, displaying the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the input changed attribute in the third area.

2. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as: an assignment function of assigning an electronic document to a pre-specified storage location based on an attribute given to the electronic document; a receiving function of receiving a change of the attribute; and a display control function of controlling to display a storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute, displaying a first area that receives input of the changed attribute, a second area that displays the pre-specified storage location based on the attribute before the change, and a third area that displays the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute on the same screen, and in response to the changed attribute being input in the first area, displaying the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the input changed attribute in the third area.

3. A computer program product including a program for causing a computer to function as: an assignment function of assigning an electronic document to a pre-specified storage location based on an attribute given to the electronic document; a receiving function of receiving a change of the attribute; and a display control function of controlling to display a storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute, displaying a first area that receives input of the changed attribute, a second area that displays the pre-specified storage location based on the attribute before the change, and a third area that displays the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the changed attribute on the same screen, and in response to the changed attribute being input in the first area, displaying the storage location at which the electronic document is assigned again based on the input changed attribute in the third area.

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