Business support device, business support method and business support program

Abstract

To enable confirmation of the total amount (credit information) of, for example, a bill and reserve for deposits, etc., in a desired currency even when billing information, etc., is registered in multiple currencies.SOLUTION: A first conversion processing part converts the amounts of respective items, which are input in different currencies and acquired through a storage part or a network, into amounts in the currency of the own country based on an exchange rate for converting amounts in foreign currencies into the currency of the own country. A calculation part adds the amounts of the respective items after the conversion into the currency of the own country to calculate a total amount. A second conversion processing part converts the calculated total amount into a total amount in a specified currency based upon the exchange rate. Then, an output control part outputs the total amount in the specified currency to an output target.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a business support device, a business support method, and a business support program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-037818) discloses a management system including a plurality of terminal devices storing applications capable of charging electronic money in a plurality of types of currencies, and a server device managing electronic money in a plurality of types of currencies.

[0003] In this management system, one terminal device uses the billing service of the application to set the billing destination, the type of the first currency of the billing target, and the billing amount. Further, the other terminal device sets the type of the second currency for paying the billing amount.

[0004] When the server device receives a payment notification from the other terminal device, it obtains the amount in the second currency corresponding to the billing amount in the first currency based on the exchange rate. The other terminal device subtracts the obtained amount from the balance of the electronic money in the second currency charged in the other terminal device. Further, the other terminal device adds the billing amount to the electronic money charged by the one terminal device in the first currency in the deposit / withdrawal control unit.

[0005] Thereby, the burden of currency exchange can be reduced, and the convenience of using electronic money can be enhanced.

[0006] Here, in today's international transportation transactions, payments and billings are often made using a plurality of currencies. For example, when a company owns a foreign currency account, the ocean freight is paid in foreign currency, and the payment for the handling work in the country is made in domestic currency. On the other hand, when a company does not own a foreign currency account, both the ocean freight and the payment for the handling work in the country are made in domestic currency.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] For example, when a trading partner has difficulty paying in foreign currency, it is necessary to register billing information, etc. in multiple currencies.

[0009] However, even when registering billing information, etc. in multiple currencies, it is preferable that the total amount (claim information), such as the amount on the invoice and the deposit appropriation, can be confirmed in a desired currency, such as the domestic currency.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a business support device, a business support method, and a business support program that enable the total amount (claim information), such as the amount on an invoice and the deposit appropriation, to be confirmed in a desired currency even when registering billing information, etc. in multiple currencies.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, a business support device according to the present invention includes a first conversion processing unit that converts the amount of a currency of another country, acquired via a storage unit or a network, into the amount of the domestic currency based on an exchange rate, and converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount of the domestic currency; a calculation unit that calculates a total amount by adding up the amounts of each item that have been converted into the amount of the domestic currency; a second conversion processing unit that converts the calculated total amount into the total amount of a specified currency based on the exchange rate; and an output control unit that outputs the total amount of the specified currency to an output unit.

[0012] Also, in order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the business support method according to the present invention includes: a first conversion processing step in which a first conversion processing unit converts the amount of money in a currency of another country, which is acquired via a storage unit or a network, into the amount of money in the currency of the home country based on an exchange rate, and converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount of money in the currency of the home country; a calculation step in which a calculation unit adds up the amounts of the respective items that have been converted into the amount of money in the currency of the home country to calculate a total amount; a second conversion processing step in which a second conversion processing unit converts the calculated total amount into the total amount in a specified currency based on the exchange rate; and an output control step in which an output control unit outputs the total amount in the specified currency to an output destination unit.

[0013] Also, in order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the business support program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as: a first conversion processing unit that converts the amount of money in a currency of another country, which is acquired via a storage unit or a network, into the amount of money in the currency of the home country based on an exchange rate, and converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount of money in the currency of the home country; a calculation unit that adds up the amounts of the respective items that have been converted into the amount of money in the currency of the home country to calculate a total amount; a second conversion processing unit that converts the calculated total amount into the total amount in a specified currency based on the exchange rate; and an output control unit that outputs the total amount in the specified currency to an output destination unit.

Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, even when registration of claim information or the like is performed in a plurality of currencies, for example, the total amount (claim information) such as the amount of a bill and a deposit appropriation can be confirmed in a desired currency.

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[0016] Hereinafter, a business support apparatus according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0017] (Hardware Configuration) As shown in FIG. 1, the business support apparatus 1 according to the embodiment includes a storage unit 2, a control unit 3, a communication interface unit 4, and an input / output interface unit 5. An input device 6 and an output device 7 are connected to the input / output interface unit 5. As the output device 7, a display unit such as a monitor device (including a home television), a printing device, or a speaker device corresponds. As the input device 6, in addition to a keyboard device, a mouse device, and a microphone device, a monitor device that realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse device can be used. The communication interface unit 4 is connected to a network such as a wide area network such as the Internet or a private network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0018] As the storage unit 2, for example, a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or SSD (Solid State Drive) can be used. In the storage unit 2, even when registration of invoice information and the like is performed in a plurality of currencies, for example, a business support program that enables confirmation of the total amount (creditor's rights information) such as invoices and deposit appropriations in a desired currency is stored.

[0019] In addition, in this storage unit 2, there are provided a customer master table 11, an exchange rate master table 12, a currency unit master table 13, an invoice data table 14, an invoice data detail table 15, a collection schedule data table 16, a deposit data table 17, and a deposit appropriation data table 18, each of which is a storage area.

[0020] In the customer master table 11, as shown in FIG. 2, each customer and the invoice currency classification are associated and stored respectively. The "invoice currency classification" is information indicating whether the customer is a customer who can fill out invoices and the like in a plurality of currencies, or whether the customer is a customer who fills out invoices and the like in a single currency. In the case of the example in FIG. 2, the invoice currency classification of "1: multiple currencies" is associated with the customer "TR001: ○△ Logic", and the invoice currency classification of "0: single currency" is associated with the customer "TR002: □△ Logistics".

[0021] In the exchange rate master table 12, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the currency codes of each currency such as Japanese yen (JPY), US dollar (USD), and euro (EUR), and the exchange rate at the time of acquisition (processing date) are associated and stored respectively. In the exchange rate master table 12, the exchange rate of each currency is acquired and stored from a server device on the network by the control unit 3 every predetermined day or every predetermined time. Note that an operator may input the exchange rate of each currency to the exchange rate master table 12 every predetermined day or every predetermined time.

[0022] In the currency unit master table 13, as shown in FIG. 4, each currency unit code and the currency unit name are associated and stored.

[0023] (Functional Configuration of Business Support Device) Next, the control unit 3 functions as a display control unit 21, a first conversion processing unit 22, a calculation unit 23, a second conversion processing unit 24, an output control unit 25, a currency mode recognition unit 26, a data generation unit 27, and a detection unit 28, as shown in FIG. 1, by executing the business support program stored in the storage unit 2.

[0024] In this example, the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28 will be described as being realized by a software program which is a business support program. However, part or all of the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28 may be realized by hardware. In any case, the same effects as those described later can be obtained.

[0025] The display control unit 21 displays a claim input screen, a claim form screen, a payment information selection screen, a payment appropriation input screen, etc., which will be described later, via the output device 7.

[0026] The first conversion processing unit 22 converts the amount of money in the currency of another country, which is obtained from the storage unit 2 (including an external storage device, etc.) or a server device, etc. via a network, into the amount of money in the domestic currency based on the exchange rate, and converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount of money in the domestic currency.

[0027] The calculation unit 23 adds up the amounts of each item that have been converted into the amount of money in the domestic currency to calculate the total amount. That is, the total amount of a plurality of currencies is temporarily set as the total amount of the domestic currency.

[0028] The second conversion processing unit 24 converts the calculated total amount (the total amount of the domestic currency) into the total amount of the specified currency based on the exchange rate. This currency can be specified as a desired currency such as the US dollar or the euro in addition to the Japanese yen.

[0029] The output control unit 25 outputs the total amount of the specified currency to the output unit (display unit, printing device, storage unit 2, external storage device, server device on the network, etc.).

[0030] The currency mode recognition unit 26 recognizes the specified currency mode among the single currency mode in which the amounts for a plurality of items are input in a single currency and the multiple currency mode in which the amounts for a plurality of items are input in different currencies. For example, when the operator inputs the amount of each item in a single currency such as the Japanese yen, the operator selects the single currency mode. Also, for example, when the operator inputs the amount of each item in a plurality of currencies such as the Japanese yen, US dollar, and euro, the operator selects the multiple currency mode.

[0031] When the multiple currency mode is recognized, the first conversion processing unit 22 performs a conversion process on the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount in the domestic currency (converts the amounts of all currencies into the amounts in the domestic currency once).

[0032] When the single currency mode is recognized, the calculation unit 23 adds up the amounts of each item input in the domestic currency to calculate the total amount.

[0033] The output control unit outputs the total amount of the domestic currency generated by the addition process to the above-mentioned output unit.

[0034] The data generation unit 27 generates claim data including the amounts of each item input in different currencies in the multiple currency mode, the exchange rate used in the first conversion processing unit 22, and the total amount of the specified currency generated by the second conversion processing unit 24 (see FIG. 16).

[0035] Also, the data generation unit 27 generates claim data including the amounts of each item input in the domestic currency in the single currency mode and the total amount of the amounts of each item (see FIG. 16).

[0036] The output control unit 25 outputs the generated claim data to the output destination unit. As a result, the generated claim data can be displayed on the display unit, printed via the printing device, or stored in the storage unit 2 or the like (see Fig. 17).

[0037] In addition, the data generation unit 27 generates collection schedule data including the total amount, the billing destination information, and the unique claim number generated in the multiple currency mode or the single currency mode, and stores it in the storage unit 2 (see Fig. 15(b)).

[0038] When a payment number corresponding to the claim number is input, the detection unit 28 detects from the storage unit 2 the claim destination information and the total amount to which the claim number corresponding to the payment number is attached.

[0039] The output control unit 25 outputs the claim number, the claim destination information, and the total amount corresponding to the detected payment number to the above-described output destination unit.

[0040] In addition, the data generation unit 27 generates payment appropriation data including the appropriation number corresponding to the detected payment number, the payment source information corresponding to the claim destination indicated by the claim destination information, and the payment amount corresponding to the total amount, and stores it in the storage unit 2 (see Fig. 21).

[0041] (Operation of the Business Support Device) The business support device 1 according to the embodiment functions as the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28 shown in Fig. 1 based on the business support program stored in the storage unit 2 by the control unit 3, and performs the claim input process in step S1, the claim confirmation process in step S2, the invoice issuance process in step S3, the payment input process in step S4, and the payment appropriation process in step S5 shown in Fig. 5.

[0042] In this example, the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28 will be described as being realized by software, which is a business support program. However, part or all of the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28 may be realized by hardware. In any case, the same effects as those described later can be obtained.

[0043] (Step S1: Billing Input Processing) First, when performing billing input processing on the business support device 1 of the embodiment, the operator designates the display of the billing input screen by operating the input device 6. When this designation operation is performed, the display control unit 21 displays the billing input screen shown in FIG. 6 via the output device 7. The operator inputs the name of the person in charge, the accounting date, the billing destination, and the billing date on this billing input screen.

[0044] The currency mode recognition unit 26 refers to the counterparty master table 11 based on the input billing destination and recognizes the currency mode corresponding to the billing currency classification of the input counterparty. In the case of the example in FIG. 6, since "TR001: ○△ Logic" is input as the counterparty, the currency mode recognition unit 26 refers to the counterparty master table 11 to detect the billing currency classification of "1: Multiple Currencies" and recognizes that the "multiple currency mode" is specified. Then, the currency mode recognition unit 26 notifies the recognized currency mode to the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28. Thereby, the control unit 3 shifts to the "multiple currency mode".

[0045] (Example with Japanese yen as the currency unit in the multiple currency mode) Next, the operator inputs the "currency unit" shown in FIG. 6. This "currency unit" is the currency used for the total amount of the invoice. In the example of FIG. 6, Japanese yen (JPY) is input as the currency unit.

[0046] Next, the display control unit 21 refers to the exchange rate master table 12 shown in FIG. 3, detects the exchange rate corresponding to the input currency unit, and displays it in the exchange rate display column of the billing input screen. In the example of FIG. 6, since Japanese yen (JPY) is input as the currency unit by the operator, an exchange rate of "1.00 yen" is detected from the exchange rate master table 12 shown in FIG. 3 and displayed in the exchange rate display column.

[0047] Next, the operator inputs the tax category, currency category, claimed quantity, and claimed amount for each item. In the example of FIG. 6, for the item of "ocean freight", it is an example where the input is in US dollars. The tax category of "tax exemption", the currency category of "USD", the claimed quantity of "1", the claimed unit price of "1,000 yen", and the claimed amount of "1,000 yen" are input. Also, in the example of FIG. 6, for the item of "export customs application fee", it is an example where the input is in Japanese yen. The tax category of "tax exemption", the currency category of "JPY", the claimed quantity of "1", the claimed unit price of "3,000 yen", and the claimed amount of "3,000 yen" are input.

[0048] The display control unit 21 refers to the rate master table 12 based on the currency category input for each item, detects the exchange rate corresponding to the input currency category, and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of each item.

[0049] In the example of FIG. 6, since the currency category of "USD", which is US dollars, is input for the item of "ocean freight", the display control unit 21 detects the exchange rate of "150.00 yen" from the rate master table 12 and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of the item of "ocean freight". Similarly, in the example of FIG. 6, since the currency category of "JPY", which is Japanese yen, is input for the item of "export customs application fee", the display control unit 21 detects the exchange rate of "1.00 yen" from the rate master table 12 and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of the item of "export customs application fee".

[0050] Thus, when the tax category, currency, exchange rate, claimed quantity, claimed unit price, and claimed amount of each item are input, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claimed amount in yen for each item in the currency specified by the above-mentioned "currency unit" based on the exchange rate, claimed quantity, claimed unit price, and claimed amount.

[0051] Specifically, the example in this Figure 6 is an example where the Japanese yen (JPY) of the home country is designated as the "currency unit". Therefore, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claim amount in yen for the item of "ocean freight" input in US dollars by performing the calculation of "(claim quantity 1 × claim unit price 1 thousand yen) × exchange rate 150.00 yen", and calculates the claim amount in yen of "150,000 yen". Similarly, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claim amount in yen for the item of "export customs application fee" input in Japanese yen by performing the calculation of "(claim quantity 1 × claim unit price 3 thousand yen) × exchange rate 1.00 yen", and calculates the claim amount in yen of "3,000 yen".

[0052] The calculation unit 23 calculates the total claim amount of "150,000 yen + 3,000 yen = 153,000 yen" by adding up the claim amounts in yen for each item calculated. Also, in this example, since it is an example where the Japanese yen (JPY) of the home country is designated as the "currency unit", the second conversion processing unit 24 calculates the total claim amount of "153,000 yen" in Japanese yen by dividing the total claim amount of "153,000 yen" by the exchange rate of the Japanese yen, which is "1.00 yen".

[0053] Note that when the US dollar (USD) is designated as the "currency unit", the total amount of "153,000 yen" calculated in Japanese yen is divided by the exchange rate of the US dollar, which is "150.00 yen". Details will be described later.

[0054] The display control unit 21 displays the claim amounts in yen for each item of 150,000 yen and 3,000 yen calculated in the display column of "claim amount in yen", and also displays the total claim amount of "153,000 yen" in the display column of "total claim". Thereby, even when the input for each item is performed in a plurality of currencies, the operator can recognize the total claim amount of the invoice in the designated currency.

[0055] Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the data generation unit 27 generates billing data including a claim number, a claim date, a billing destination, a billing invoice amount, a posting date, a currency, and an exchange rate, and stores it in the billing data table 14. The claim number is assigned by the data generation unit 27 so as to be a unique number, and is added, for example, as "TYSQ23110001". The billing destination is the business partner "TR001: ○△ Logic". As the billing invoice amount, the total amount of "153,000 yen" described above is input. The "currency" is the currency specified in the "currency unit" of the billing input screen in FIG. 6. In this case, "Japanese yen (JPY)" is input as the currency. The exchange rate is an exchange rate of "1.00 yen" for Japanese yen.

[0056] In addition, the data generation unit 27 generates billing detail data indicating the breakdown of the total amount of "153,000 yen" described above, and stores it in the billing data detail table 15 as shown in FIG. 8. The breakdown of the total amount of "153,000 yen" is "ocean freight" and "export customs application fee".

[0057] Therefore, the data generation unit 27 adds a line number of "1" to the original number of "TYSQ23110001" for the item of "ocean freight". In addition, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), claim quantity (1), claim unit price (1,000 yen), claim amount (1,000 yen), currency (USD), exchange rate (150.00 yen), claim consumption tax (0 yen), claim amount in yen (150,000 yen), claim consumption tax amount in yen (0 yen), and claim currency amount (150,000 yen) to generate billing detail data for the item of "ocean freight", and stores this in the billing data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0058] Similarly, the data generation unit 27 adds the line number "2" to the original number "TYSQ23110001" for the item of "export customs application fee". Also, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), claimed quantity (1), claimed unit price (3,000 yen), claimed amount (3,000 yen), currency (JPY), exchange rate (1.00 yen), claimed consumption tax (0 yen), claimed amount in yen currency (3,000 yen), claimed consumption tax amount in yen currency (0 yen), and claimed currency amount (3,000 yen) to generate the invoice detail data for the item of "export customs application fee", and stores this in the invoice data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0059] (Example in the multi-currency mode with the US dollar as the currency unit) Next, by inputting "TR001: ○△ Logic" as the trading partner on the invoice input screen, the control unit 3 shifts to the "multi-currency mode", and it is assumed that the operator designates the US dollar (USD) as the currency unit as shown in FIG. 9. In this case, the display control unit 21 refers to the rate master table 12 shown in FIG. 3, detects the exchange rate corresponding to the currency unit of the US dollar of "150.00 yen", and displays it in the exchange rate display column on the invoice input screen.

[0060] Next, the operator inputs the tax classification, currency classification, claimed quantity, and claimed amount for each item. The example in FIG. 9 is an example where the item of "ocean freight" is input in US dollars, with the tax classification of "tax exemption", currency classification of "USD", claimed quantity of "1", claimed unit price of "1,000 yen", and claimed amount of "1,000 yen" being input. Also, the example in FIG. 9 is an example where the item of "container handling fee" is input in euros, with the tax classification of "tax exemption", currency classification of "EUR", claimed quantity of "1", claimed unit price of "1,000 yen", and claimed amount of "1,000 yen" being input. Also, the example in FIG. 9 is an example where the item of "export customs application fee" is input in Japanese yen, with the tax classification of "tax exemption", currency classification of "JPY", claimed quantity of "1", claimed unit price of "3,000 yen", and claimed amount of "3,000 yen" being input.

[0061] The display control unit 21 refers to the rate master table 12 based on the currency classification input for each item, detects the exchange rate corresponding to the input currency classification, and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of each item. In the example of FIG. 9, since the currency classification of "USD", which is the US dollar, is input for the item of "ocean freight", the display control unit 21 detects the exchange rate of "150.00 yen" from the rate master table 12 and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of the item of "ocean freight".

[0062] Similarly, in the example of FIG. 9, since the currency classification of the euro (EUR) is input for the item of "container handling charges", the display control unit 21 detects the exchange rate of "160.00 yen" from the rate master table 12 and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of the item of "container handling charges".

[0063] Similarly, in the example of FIG. 9, since the currency classification of "JPY", which is the Japanese yen, is input for the item of "export customs application fee", the display control unit 21 detects the exchange rate of "1.00 yen" from the rate master table 12 and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate of the item of "export customs application fee".

[0064] Thus, when the tax classification, currency, exchange rate, claimed quantity, claimed unit price, and claimed amount of each item are input, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claimed amount in yen for each item in the currency specified by the above-mentioned "currency unit" based on the exchange rate, claimed quantity, claimed unit price, and claimed amount.

[0065] Specifically, the example of FIG. 9 is an example where the US dollar (USD) is specified by the "currency unit". Therefore, for the claimed amount of the item of "ocean freight" input in US dollars, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claimed amount in yen of "150,000 yen" by performing the calculation of "(claimed quantity 1 × claimed unit price 1 thousand yen) × exchange rate 150.00 yen".

[0066] Similarly, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claim amount in yen for the item of "export customs application fee" entered in euros (EUR) by performing the calculation of "(claim quantity 1 × claim unit price 1,000 yen) × exchange rate 160.00 yen", resulting in a claim amount in yen of "160,000 yen".

[0067] Similarly, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claim amount in yen for the item of "export customs application fee" entered in Japanese yen by performing the calculation of "(claim quantity 1 × claim unit price 3,000 yen) × exchange rate 1.00 yen", resulting in a claim amount in yen of "3,000 yen".

[0068] The calculation unit 23 calculates the total amount of "150,000 yen + 160,000 yen + 3,000 yen = 313,000 yen" by adding up the claim amounts in yen for each item calculated. Also, in this example, since the US dollar (USD) is specified as the "currency unit", the second conversion processing unit 24 divides the total amount of "313,000 yen" by the exchange rate of the US dollar, which is "150.00 yen", to calculate the total claim amount of "2,086 dollars" corresponding to the currency of the US dollar (USD) specified by the currency unit.

[0069] In the case where the euro (EUR) is specified as the "currency unit", the total amount of "313,000 yen" calculated in Japanese yen is divided by the exchange rate of the euro (EUR), which is "160.00 yen".

[0070] The display control unit 21 displays the claim amounts in yen for each item of 150,000 yen, 160,000 yen, and 3,000 yen calculated in the display column of "claim amount in yen", and also displays the total claim amount of "2,086 dollars" in the display column of "total claim". As a result, even when each item is input in multiple currencies, the operator can recognize the total claim amount of the invoice in the specified currency.

[0071] Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the data generation unit 27 generates billing data including a claim number, a claim date, a billing destination, a billing invoice amount, a posting date, a currency, and an exchange rate, and stores it in the billing data table 14. The claim number is assigned by the data generation unit 27 so as to be a unique number, and is added, for example, as "TYSQ23110002". The billing destination is the business partner "TR001: ○△ Logic". As the billing invoice amount, the total amount of "2086 dollars" described above is input. "Currency" is the currency specified in the "Currency Unit" of the billing input screen in FIG. 6. In this case, "US dollar (USD)" is input as the currency. The exchange rate is an exchange rate of "150.00 yen" in Japanese yen.

[0072] In addition, the data generation unit 27 generates billing detail data indicating the breakdown of the total amount of "2086 dollars" described above, and stores it in the billing data detail table 15 as shown in FIG. 11. The breakdown of the total amount of "2,086 dollars" is "ocean freight", "container handling fee", and "export customs application fee".

[0073] Therefore, the data generation unit 27 adds a line number of "1" to the original number of "TYSQ23110002" for the item of "ocean freight". In addition, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), claim quantity (1), claim unit price (1,000 yen), claim amount (1,000 yen), currency (USD), exchange rate (150.00 yen), claim consumption tax (0 yen), claim amount in yen (150,000 yen), claim consumption tax amount in yen (0 yen), and claim currency amount (1,000 dollars) to generate billing detail data for the item of "ocean freight", and stores this in the billing data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0074] Similarly, the data generation unit 27 adds the line number "2" to the original number "TYSQ23110001" for the item of "container handling fee". Further, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), quantity billed (1), unit price billed (1,000 yen), amount billed (1,000 yen), currency (EUR), exchange rate (160.00 yen), consumption tax billed (0 yen), amount billed in yen (160,000 yen), consumption tax amount billed in yen (0 yen), and amount in the billed currency (1,066 dollars) to generate the invoice detail data for the item of "container handling fee", and stores this in the invoice data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0075] Similarly, the data generation unit 27 adds the line number "3" to the original number "TYSQ23110001" for the item of "export customs application fee". Further, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), quantity billed (1), unit price billed (3,000 yen), amount billed (3,000 yen), currency (JPY), exchange rate (1.00 yen), consumption tax billed (0 yen), amount billed in yen (3,000 yen), consumption tax amount billed in yen (0 yen), and amount in the billed currency (20 dollars) to generate the invoice detail data for the item of "export customs application fee", and stores this in the invoice data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0076] (Example in the single currency mode with the Japanese yen as the currency unit) Next, assume that the operator inputs "□△ Logistics" as the billing destination and designates the Japanese yen (JPY) as the currency unit as shown in FIG. 12. Based on the input counterparty "TR002:□△ Logistics", the currency mode recognition unit 26 refers to the counterparty master table 11 to detect the billing currency classification of "0: single currency" and recognizes the time when the "single currency mode" is designated. Then, the currency mode recognition unit 26 notifies the recognized currency mode to the display control unit 21 to the detection unit 28. As a result, the control unit 3 shifts to the "single currency mode".

[0077] (Example in the single currency mode with the Japanese yen as the currency unit) Next, assume that the operator inputs the Japanese yen (JPY) as the "currency unit" as shown in FIG. 12. The display control unit 21 refers to the rate master table 12 shown in FIG. 3, detects the exchange rate of "1.00 yen" corresponding to the Japanese yen (JPY) input by the operator, and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate.

[0078] Next, the operator inputs the tax classification, currency classification, claimed quantity, and claimed amount for each item. Since the example in FIG. 12 is an example of the "single currency mode", the amounts for each item are input in the "Japanese yen (JPY)" specified by the "currency unit". The example in FIG. 12 shows an example where the item "export customs application fee" is input in Japanese yen. In this case, for example, a tax classification of "tax-free", a claimed quantity of "1", a claimed unit price of "11,000 yen", and a claimed amount of "11,000 yen" are input.

[0079] Also, the example in FIG. 12 shows an example where the item "container demurrage fee" is input in Japanese yen. In this case, for example, a tax classification of "tax-free", a claimed quantity of "1", a claimed unit price of "10,000 yen", and a claimed amount of "10,000 yen" are input.

[0080] The display control unit 21 refers to the rate master table 12 based on the input currency unit, detects the exchange rate (1.00 yen) corresponding to the currency classification of the input Japanese yen, and displays it in the display column for the exchange rate.

[0081] In this way, when the tax classification, currency, exchange rate, claimed quantity, claimed unit price, and claimed amount for each item are input, the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claimed amount in yen for each item in the currency (in this case, the Japanese yen) specified by the above-mentioned "currency unit" based on the exchange rate, claimed quantity, claimed unit price, and claimed amount.

[0082] Specifically, for the item of "export customs application fee", the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claim amount in yen of "11,000 yen" by performing the calculation of "(claimed quantity 1 × claimed unit price of 11,000 yen) × exchange rate 1.00 yen". Similarly, for the claim amount of the item of "container demurrage fee", the first conversion processing unit 22 calculates the claim amount in yen of "10,000 yen" by performing the calculation of "(claimed quantity 1 × claimed unit price of 10,000 yen) × exchange rate 1.00 yen".

[0083] The calculation unit 23 calculates the total amount of "11,000 yen + 10,000 yen = 21,000 yen" by adding up the claim amounts in yen for each calculated item respectively.

[0084] The display control unit 21 displays the calculated claim amounts in yen of "11,000 yen" and "10,000 yen" in the display column of "claim amount in yen" respectively, and displays the total claim amount of "21,000 yen" in the display column of "total claim". Thereby, the operator can recognize the input of each item and the total amount of the invoice in a single currency such as Japanese yen etc.

[0085] Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the data generation unit 27 generates claim data including the claim number, claim date, claimant, claim invoice amount, posting date, currency, and exchange rate, and stores it in the claim data table 14. The claim number is numbered by the data generation unit 27 so as to be a unique number, and is added, for example, as "TYSQ23110003" etc. The claimant is the business partner "TR002: □△ Logistics". As the claim invoice amount, the above-mentioned total claim amount of "21,000 yen" is input. "Currency" is the currency specified in the "currency unit" of the claim input screen in FIG. 6. In this case, "Japanese yen (JPY)" is input as the currency. The exchange rate is the exchange rate of "1.00 yen" for Japanese yen that is input.

[0086] Also, the data generation unit 27 generates invoice detail data indicating the breakdown of the above-mentioned total amount of "21,000 yen", and stores it in the claim data detail table 15 as shown in FIG. 14. The breakdown of the total amount of "21,000 yen" is the "export customs application fee" and the "container demurrage fee".

[0087] Therefore, the data generation unit 27 adds the line number "1" to the original number "TYSQ23110003" for the item of "export customs application fee". Further, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), claimed quantity (1), claimed unit price (11,000 yen), claimed amount (11,000 yen), currency (JPY), exchange rate (1.00 yen), claimed consumption tax (0 yen), claimed amount in yen (11,000 yen), claimed consumption tax amount in yen (0 yen), and claimed currency amount (11,000 yen) to generate the invoice detail data for the item of "export customs application fee", and stores this in the invoice data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0088] Similarly, the data generation unit 27 adds the line number "2" to the original number "TYSQ23110003" for the item of "container demurrage fee". Further, the data generation unit 27 adds the above-mentioned tax classification (tax exemption), claimed quantity (1), claimed unit price (10,000 yen), claimed amount (10,000 yen), currency (JPY), exchange rate (1.00 yen), claimed consumption tax (0 yen), claimed amount in yen (10,000 yen), claimed consumption tax amount in yen (0 yen), and claimed currency amount (10,000 yen) to generate the invoice detail data for the item of "container demurrage fee", and stores this in the invoice data detail table 15 of the storage unit 2.

[0089] (Step S2: Invoice confirmation process) Next, in step S2, the data generation unit 27 performs an invoice confirmation process of generating the scheduled collection data shown in FIG. 15(b) based on the invoice data generated for each billing destination as shown in FIG. 15(a) and storing this in the scheduled collection data table 16.

[0090] Specifically, the data generation unit 27 generates scheduled collection data with a scheduled collection date of, for example, "December 15, 2023" added as shown in FIG. 15(b) based on the invoice data of "153,000 yen" and "2,086 dollars" for the billing destination of "○△ Logic" and the invoice data of "21,000 yen" for the billing destination of "□△ Logistics" shown in FIG. 15(a).

[0091] The scheduled collection data is composed of a claim number, a scheduled collection date, a billing address, a scheduled collection amount, a claim issuance date, a currency type, and an exchange rate. The "claim number" in the scheduled collection data uses the same claim number as the claim number added to the above-mentioned claim data. As the scheduled collection date in the scheduled collection data, the payment date etc. determined in the contract with each billing address is used.

[0092] For the "scheduled collection amount" in the scheduled collection data, the invoice amount of the claim data is used. Also, for the "currency type" and "exchange rate" in the scheduled collection data, the "currency type" and "exchange rate" of the claim data are used. Also, for the "claim issuance date" in the scheduled collection data, the "claim date" of the claim data is used.

[0093] (Step S3: Invoice Issuance Process) Next, by storing the above-mentioned claim data in the claim data table 14 and the claim detail data in the claim data detail table 15, it becomes possible to issue an invoice (export invoice) to a desired billing address.

[0094] That is, the operator designates a desired claim number for issuing an invoice via an invoice issuance screen (not shown). As an example, assume that "TYSQ23110001" is designated among the claim numbers shown in Fig. 16(a). In this case, in step S3, the data generation unit 27 acquires the invoice amount of "153,000 yen" and the currency "JPY" corresponding to the designated claim number from the claim data table 14.

[0095] Also, the data generation unit 27 acquires each claim item, each claim quantity, each claim unit price, each exchange rate, each claim amount, and each currency of each line number associated with the designated claim number from the claim data detail table 15 shown in Fig. 16(b). In the case of the example in Fig. 16(b), the data generation unit 27 acquires the claim quantity of "1", the claim unit price of "1,000 yen", the exchange rate of "150.00 yen", the claim amount of "1,000 yen", and the currency "USD" associated with the item of "ocean freight" in the "first line" of the claim number "TYSQ23110001" from the claim data detail table 15.

[0096] In addition, the data generation unit 27 acquires from the claim data detail table 15 the claim quantity of "1", the claim unit price of "3,000 yen", the exchange rate of "1.00 yen", the claim amount of "3,000 yen", and the currency of "JPY" associated with the item of "export customs application fee" in the "second line" of the claim number of "TYSQ23110001".

[0097] Then, the data generation unit 27 generates claim form data including the claim number specified by the operator, the claim slip amount of "153,000 yen" and the currency of "JPY" corresponding to the specified claim number acquired from the claim data table 14, and the claim item, claim quantity, claim unit price, exchange rate, claim amount, and currency for each line number acquired from the claim data detail table 15.

[0098] The output control unit 25 stores the generated claim form data in the storage unit 2 or outputs it to the output device 7. As a result, when the output device is a display unit, an export claim form as illustrated in FIG. 17, which includes the claim amount and currency of each of the above items, and the detailed amount of the claim form is displayed in a plurality of currencies registered in the claim input, and the total amount details are collectively displayed in a single currency can be displayed. Also, when the output device is a printing device, the export claim form illustrated in FIG. 17 is printed and output. Note that the generated claim form data may be stored in an external storage device, or may be transmitted via a network to a server device or the like and stored.

[0099] (Step S4: Deposit Input Process) Next, when the claim amount is received from the claimant, the operator performs a deposit input operation such as the deposit date, the person-in-charge code, the currency, the exchange rate, the payer, the payment method, and the deposit amount via a deposit input screen (not shown). When this deposit input operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 18, the data generation unit 27 assigns a deposit number such as "TYNK23110001" in step S4, and generates deposit data including the deposit date such as "November 15, 2023", the person-in-charge code such as "TAN002", the currency such as "JPY", the exchange rate such as "1.00", the payer such as "TR001: □△ Logic", the payment method such as "transfer", and the deposit amount such as "153,000 yen", and stores this in the deposit data table 17 (deposit input process).

[0100] (Step S5: Deposit appropriation process) Next, in step S5, the data generation unit 27 creates deposit appropriation data by appropriating the deposit data selected on the deposit information selection screen to the collection schedule data shown in FIG. 15(b) (deposit appropriation process).

[0101] Specifically, when the operator designates a deposit appropriation process, the display control unit 21 displays the deposit information selection screen illustrated in FIG. 19 via the output device 7. When a desired deposit number such as "TYNK23110001" is input by the operator to this deposit information selection screen, the display control unit 21 refers to the deposit data table 17 shown in FIG. 18 based on the input deposit number. Then, the display control unit 21 displays the deposit data corresponding to the deposit number such as "TYNK23110001" input by the operator in the detail display column of the deposit information selection screen as shown in FIG. 19.

[0102] As shown in FIG. 19, the operator selects the desired deposit data for appropriation by inputting a check mark to the check box displayed together with the deposit data on the deposit information selection screen.

[0103] When the desired deposit data for appropriation is selected, the detection unit 28 refers to the recovery schedule data table shown in Fig. 15(b) based on the deposit number "TYNK23110001", the deposit amount of "153,000 yen", and the currency of "JPY" of the selected deposit data. Then, the detection unit 28 detects the claim number of "TYSQ23110001", the estimated recovery amount of "153,000 yen", and the recovery schedule data of the currency of "JPY" corresponding to the deposit number of "TYNK23110001", the deposit amount of "153,000 yen", and the currency of "JPY".

[0104] The display control unit 21 (or the output control unit 25) displays the detected recovery schedule data on the deposit appropriation input screen illustrated in Fig. 20. The display control unit 21 displays the currency such as "JPY" and the available appropriation amount of "153,000 yen" on this deposit appropriation input screen based on the detected recovery schedule data. In addition, the display control unit 21 displays the exchange rate at the time of appropriation such as "1.00". Further, the display control unit 21 displays the claim number, posting date, billing date, estimated recovery date, billing destination, claim amount, currency, exchange rate at the time of posting, and claim amount that are the detected recovery schedule data in the detailed display column.

[0105] Next, the operator selects the desired recovery schedule data for creating the deposit appropriation data by inputting a check mark in the check box displayed in the detailed display column together with the recovery schedule data. Then, the operator operates the "Register" button on the deposit appropriation input screen.

[0106] When the "Register" button on the deposit appropriation input screen is operated, the data generation unit 27 generates deposit appropriation data including an appropriation number such as "TYNK23110001", an appropriation date such as "November 30, 2023", a currency such as "JPY", an exchange rate at the time of appropriation such as "1.00 yen", a deposit source such as "TR001:□△ロジ", a deposit method such as "transfer", and a deposit amount such as "153,000 yen" as shown in Fig. 21 based on the recovery schedule data selected on the deposit appropriation input screen, and stores this in the deposit appropriation data table 18. Thereby, the creditor information can be managed in a single currency.

[0107] (Effects of the Embodiment) When creating invoices in a single currency by consolidating multiple currencies, the management of creditor information has been complicated. Generally, when billing expenses incurred in a foreign currency in the domestic currency, the amount in the foreign currency is indicated on the invoice. In this case, when registering the billing information, a spreadsheet software program or the like is used to convert the amount from the foreign currency to the domestic currency, and the amount in the foreign currency is entered on the invoice at the time of invoice issuance. Also, when billing in a foreign currency, it is necessary to create invoices and creditor information for each currency, and the amount in the domestic currency must be described on the invoice. In both cases, there have been problems such as a decrease in work efficiency and incorrect registration of amounts.

[0108] The business support device 1 of the embodiment can make it possible to confirm, for example, the total amount (creditor information) such as invoices and deposit appropriations in a desired currency even when registering billing information and the like in multiple currencies.

[0109] Also, by switching whether to perform currency management at the detail unit of the invoice or at the invoice unit, the management of creditor information can be facilitated.

[0110] For this reason, it is possible to confirm creditor information on the same screen and to manage in different currencies before and after the calculation of creditor information.

[0111] Also, it becomes possible to link creditor information in the currency billed to the deposit appropriation information, and work efficiency can be improved.

[0112] [Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Led by the United Nations] According to the present invention, since it can contribute to improving business efficiency and making appropriate business judgments of enterprises, it can contribute to the goals of "8" and "9" of the SDGs.

[0113] Also, according to the present invention, since it can contribute to reducing waste loss and promoting paperless and digitization, it can contribute to the goals of "12", "13" and "15" of the SDGs.

[0114] In addition, according to the present invention, since it can contribute to control and governance enhancement, it can contribute to the goal of "16" of the SDGs.

[0115] [Other Embodiments] The present invention can be implemented in various different forms within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims even in forms other than the above-described embodiments.

[0116] For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be performed manually. Or, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually may be automatically performed by a known method or the like.

[0117] In addition, regarding the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registered data of each process, search conditions, etc., screen examples, and database configurations shown in the specification or drawings, they can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0118] Regarding the business support device 1, each illustrated component is a functional concept and does not necessarily have the physical configuration shown. For example, regarding the processing functions provided by the business support device 1, particularly each processing function performed by the control unit 3, all or any part of them may be realized by a program interpreted and executed by the control unit 3 (CPU: Central Processing Unit), or may be realized by hardware using wired logic.

[0119] The program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including programmed instructions for causing an information processing device to execute the processes described in the embodiments, and is mechanically read by the business support device 1 as necessary. That is, in the storage unit 2 such as a ROM or HDD, a computer program for giving instructions to the control unit 3 (CPU) in cooperation with an OS (Operating System) to perform various processes is recorded. This computer program is loaded into the RAM and expanded, and is appropriately executed by the control unit 3.

[0120] In addition, the business support program of the business support device 1 may be stored in another server device connected to the business support device 1 via an arbitrary network, and all or part of it may be downloaded and executed as necessary.

[0121] Also, the business support program for executing the processes described in the embodiments may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product.

[0122] Here, as the "recording medium", a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and any "portable physical medium" such as a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc can be used.

[0123] Also, the "program" is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and is not limited to a form such as source code or binary code.

[0124] Note that the "program" is not necessarily limited to being configured singly, and includes those that are distributed as a plurality of modules or libraries and those that achieve their functions in cooperation with separate programs typified by an OS.

[0125] In addition, for the specific configuration, reading procedure, and installation procedure after reading for the business support device 1 in the embodiment, well-known configurations or procedures can be used.

[0126] The storage unit 2 is a storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk, and stores various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes or website provision.

[0127] In addition, the business support device 1 may be configured by an information processing device such as a known personal computer device or a workstation, or may be configured by an information processing device to which an arbitrary peripheral device is connected. Further, the information processing device may be realized by implementing software (including programs or data, etc.) that realizes the processes described in the embodiment.

[0128] Furthermore, the specific forms of distribution and integration of the device are not limited to those illustrated, and all or a part of them can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in arbitrary units according to various additions or functional loads. That is, by arbitrarily combining the above-described embodiments, the above-described embodiments may be selectively implemented.

Industrial Applicability

[0129] The present invention is suitable for application to invoice issuance operations of enterprises that handle multiple currencies and conduct logistics and sales such as international transportation transactions.

Explanation of Signs

[0130] 1 Business support device 2 Storage unit 3 Control unit 4 Communication interface unit 5 Input / output interface unit 6 Input device 7 Output device 11 Customer Master Table 12 Rate Master Table 13 Currency Unit Master Table 14 Billing Data Table 15 Billing Data Detail Table 16 Recovery Schedule Data Table 17 Payment Data Table 18 Payment Appropriation Data Table 21 Display Control Unit 22 First Conversion Processing Unit 23 Calculation Unit 24 Second Conversion Processing Unit 25 Output Control Unit 26 Currency Mode Recognition Unit 27 Data Generation Unit 28 Detection Unit

Claims

1. A first conversion processing unit that converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount in the domestic currency based on an exchange rate for converting the amount of a foreign currency obtained via a memory unit or a network into the amount in the domestic currency; A calculation unit that adds up the amounts of each of the items that have been converted into the amount in the domestic currency to calculate a total amount; A second conversion processing unit that converts the calculated total amount into the total amount in a specified currency based on the exchange rate; An output control unit that outputs the total amount in the specified currency to an output destination unit; A business support device having the above.

2. Further comprising a currency mode recognition unit that recognizes a specified currency mode among a single currency mode in which amounts for a plurality of items are input in a single currency and a multiple currency mode in which amounts for a plurality of items are input in different currencies, When the multiple currency mode is recognized, the first conversion processing unit converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount in the domestic currency, When the single currency mode is recognized, the calculation unit adds up the amounts of each of the items input in the domestic currency to calculate a total amount, The output control unit outputs the total amount in the domestic currency generated by the addition process to the output destination unit, The business support device according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. Further comprising a data generation unit that generates claim data including the amount of each item input in a different currency, the exchange rate used in the first conversion processing unit, and the total amount in the specified currency generated by the second conversion processing unit in the multiple currency mode, and generates claim data including the amount of each of the items input in the domestic currency and the total amount of the amounts of each of the items in the single currency mode, The output control unit outputs the generated claim data to the output destination unit, The business support device according to claim 2, characterized by the above.

4. The data generation unit generates collection schedule data including the total amount, payee information, and a unique claim number generated in the multiple currency mode or the single currency mode and stores it in the memory unit, Further comprising a detection unit that, when a deposit number corresponding to the claim number is input, detects the payee information and the total amount to which the claim number corresponding to the deposit number is attached from the memory unit, The output control unit outputs the claim number, the claimee information, and the total amount corresponding to the detected deposit number to the output unit. The data generation unit generates deposit appropriation data including an appropriation number corresponding to the detected deposit number, depositor information corresponding to the claimee indicated by the claimee information, and a deposit amount corresponding to the total amount, and stores the data in the storage unit. The business support device according to claim 3, characterized in that.

5. A first conversion processing step in which a first conversion processing unit converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount in the domestic currency based on an exchange rate for converting the amount of a foreign currency acquired via a storage unit or a network into the amount in the domestic currency; A calculation step in which a calculation unit adds up the amounts of the items converted into the amount in the domestic currency to calculate a total amount; A second conversion processing step in which a second conversion processing unit converts the calculated total amount into a total amount in a specified currency based on the exchange rate; An output control step in which an output control unit outputs the total amount in the specified currency to an output unit; A business support method having the above steps.

6. A computer is configured to: function as a first conversion processing unit that converts the amount of each item input in a different currency into the amount in the domestic currency based on an exchange rate for converting the amount of a foreign currency acquired via a storage unit or a network into the amount in the domestic currency; function as a calculation unit that adds up the amounts of the items converted into the amount in the domestic currency to calculate a total amount; function as a second conversion processing unit that converts the calculated total amount into a total amount in a specified currency based on the exchange rate; function as an output control unit that outputs the total amount in the specified currency to an output unit. A business support program characterized by the above steps.

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