Information processing system

Abstract

To provide an information processing system, when a plurality of business applications are used, capable of reducing a workload associated with management of user information by holding highly reliable integrated user information obtained by integrating user information as master data.SOLUTION: An information system 1 includes integrated user information Ui including integrated items according to business items provided in business user information Ub, an update condition Ir for updating integrated information stored in the integrated items by the business information, and an update unit P5 that when there is a change in the business information stored in the business items provided in the business user information Ub, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items provided in the integrated user information Ui by the business information on the basis of the update condition Ir.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program for managing user information. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are business applications that provide various services by utilizing user information such as personnel information stored in a storage device in order to improve the efficiency of business operations of organizations such as companies.

[0003] For example, JP 2021-5310 A discloses a personnel evaluation support device in which information is input into a spreadsheet software held on a device of a first user or a second user, the input information is sent to a personnel evaluation support device by a script executed by the spreadsheet software in response to user operation, an output control unit outputs a summary list displaying information regarding the evaluations of multiple first users to the device of the second user, and maps and displays the information regarding the evaluations of the first user in a predetermined display position on the spreadsheet software, and a data registration unit collectively acquires information representing the evaluations of multiple first users input by the second user via the spreadsheet software and registers it in a storage device.

[0004] In recent years, business applications have become more diverse, and organizations may introduce multiple business applications depending on their business, department, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-5310 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in conventional information processing systems, when multiple business applications are used and changes occur among employees of an organization, such as new employees joining, resigning, being transferred, or changing positions, user information, including personnel information, must be updated for each of the multiple business applications, placing a heavy workload on administrators. Furthermore, the data items of user information held by each business application are not necessarily the same, making it difficult to reconcile each piece of user information. Furthermore, as the number of business applications increases, the amount of user information used by each business application also increases, increasing the likelihood of input omissions or input errors, raising concerns about a decline in the reliability of user information.

[0007] Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention aims to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can hold highly reliable integrated user information that integrates user information as master data when using multiple business applications, thereby reducing the workload associated with managing user information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The information processing system of the embodiment includes integrated user information in which integrated items are provided according to business items provided in business user information used by a business application, update conditions for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated items using the business information, and an update unit that, when a change occurs in the business information stored in the business items provided in the business user information, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items provided in the integrated user information using the business information based on the update conditions.

[0009] An information processing method according to an embodiment provides integrated user information in which integrated items are set according to business items set in business user information used by a business application, and update conditions for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated items using the business information, and when a change occurs in the business information stored in the business items set in the business user information, an update unit updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items set in the integrated user information using the business information based on the update conditions.

[0010] An information processing program according to an embodiment provides integrated user information in which integrated items are set according to business items set in business user information used by a business application, and update conditions for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated items using the business information. When a change occurs in the business information stored in the business items set in the business user information, the program causes a computer to execute code for an update unit that updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items set in the integrated user information using the business information based on the update conditions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, when using multiple business applications, it is possible to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can hold highly reliable integrated user information that integrates user information as master data, thereby reducing the workload associated with managing user information. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an import screen displayed by an import unit of an integrated application provided in the integrated processing device in the information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram showing an example of an association screen displayed by an association unit of an integrated application provided in the integrated processing device in the information processing system according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing an example of an update condition setting screen displayed by an update condition setting unit of an integrated application provided in the integrated processing device in the information processing system according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a first task item, a second task item, and an integrated item in the information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a connection setting process by a connection unit, an import unit, a linking unit, and an update condition setting unit in the information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of an update process by an update unit in the information processing system according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

[0015] 1, the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and an integrated processing device 20. The terminal device 10 is connected to the integrated processing device 20 via a network such as a LAN, the Internet, or mobile communications. The integrated processing device 20 is connected to one or more business processing devices K via the network, acquires business user information Ub held by the business processing devices K, and holds integrated user information Ui that integrates the business user information Ub.

[0016] The integrated user information Ui is incorporated into business user information Ub and can be used by a business processing device K. The business processing device K is connected to one or more business terminals Kt connected via a network, and causes the business terminals Kt to use a business application B that uses the business user information Ub.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2, the business processing device K is a server capable of executing a business application B, and includes a control unit K1 and a storage unit K2.

[0019] The control unit K1 has a processing unit such as a CPU, and realizes its functions by executing a program read from the storage unit K2.

[0020] The memory unit K2 has memory elements such as a ROM, RAM, HDD, and SSD, and stores programs that configure various processing units for controlling the business processing device K and various information used by the programs. For example, the memory unit K2 stores a program for business application B and business user information Ub used by business application B.

[0021] The business application B is, for example, a personnel and labor application, an accounting application, a groupware, or other various applications that can be used by the business terminal Kt.

[0022] The business user information Ub is, for example, personnel information of an organization, and has a table structure with one or more business items according to the function of business application B. For each business item, business information is stored for each record. Specific business items include, but are not limited to, email address, first name, last name, employment status, employee number, etc.

[0023] 2, the terminal device 10 is, for example, an information terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, etc. The terminal device 10 includes a display unit 11, an instruction input unit 12, and a control unit 13.

[0024] The display unit 11 is configured with an LCD, an LED, an OLED, or the like, and is capable of displaying various types of information input from the control unit 13.

[0025] The instruction input unit 12 has input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs various instruction inputs input by the user to the control unit 13.

[0026] The integrated processing device 20 includes a control unit 21 and a storage unit 22 .

[0027] The control unit 21 has a processing unit such as a CPU, and executes a program read from the storage unit 22 to realize its functions.

[0028] The storage unit 22 has storage elements such as a ROM, RAM, HDD, and SSD, and stores programs constituting various processing units for controlling the integrated processing device 20, as well as various pieces of information used by the programs. For example, the storage unit 22 stores the program of the integrated application I, and integrated user information Ui, connection information Ic, linking information IL, and update conditions Ir used by the program of the integrated application I.

[0029] The integrated application I includes a connection unit P1, an import unit P2, a linking unit P3, an update condition setting unit P4, and an update unit P5.

[0030] The integrated user information Ui is, for example, personnel information for an organization, and has a table structure with one or more integrated items according to the business items set in the business user information Ub imported by the user. Each integrated item stores integrated information for each record. Specific integrated items include, but are not limited to, email address, last name, first name, employment status, employee number, years of service, social insurance, taxes, family composition, attendance management, and salary information.

[0031] The connection unit P1 has a connection program corresponding to each business application B. For example, the connection program performs connection processing using OAuth technology, API integration technology, ID and password authentication technology, or the like, depending on the business application B. When the user specifies the business application B to be connected via the instruction input unit 12, the connection unit P1 executes the connection program corresponding to the business application B, prompts the user to input information required for connection, performs connection settings, and stores connection information Ic, including connection permission information and authentication information, in the storage unit 22. The connection unit P1 connects to the business user information Ub of the business application B using the connection information Ic stored in the storage unit 22.

[0032] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an import screen G1 displayed by the import unit P2.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 3, the import unit P2 displays an import screen G1 on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 10, and prompts the user, via the instruction input unit 12, to input instructions for business items to be imported as integrated items from the business user information Ub of the business application B connected by the connection unit P1. Fig. 3 shows an example in which the business items "email address," "last name," "first name," and "employee number" of the business user information Ub arranged on the right side are set to be imported as integrated items arranged on the left side. When the business items to be imported are set, the integrated application I creates integrated items in the integrated user information Ui according to the set business items, and imports the business information stored in the business items into the integrated items as integrated information.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the linking screen G2 displayed by the linking section P3.

[0035] 4, the linking unit P3 displays a linking screen G2 on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 10, prompts the user to input linking information IL including key information and linking conditions for linking the integrated user information Ui and the business user information Ub to each other via the instruction input unit 12, and stores the inputted linking information IL in the storage unit 22. More specifically, the linking unit P3 prompts the user to select and input, as key information, an integrated item that serves as a key from among the integrated items, and also select and input a key business item from among the business items, via the instruction input unit 12. The linking unit P3 also prompts the user to input, as linking conditions, linking conditions for linking the key integrated item and the business item to each other. The linking condition may be, for example, a condition that the key integrated item and the business item in Figure 4 are equal to each other, or a condition such as a forward match, a backward match, a partial match, or a match of the string after string conversion such as lowercase conversion, uppercase conversion, or full-width conversion of the local part of the email address, and can be specified and input by the user.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an update setting screen G3 displayed by the update condition setting section P4.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 5, the update condition setting unit P4 displays an update setting screen G3 on the display unit 11 and prompts the user to input an update condition Ir for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated item using business information. The update condition Ir is a priority condition based on priority information defined for the business item. For example, when business items in the business user information Ub of multiple business applications B connected by the connection unit P1 are set to be imported into the same integrated item in a competitive manner, the update condition Ir makes it possible to determine a prioritized business item. The update condition setting unit P4 displays the update setting screen G3 and prompts the user to input priority information corresponding to each business application B. In FIG. 5, for example, priority information represented by a higher number indicates a higher priority. The priority information of the business application B is treated as priority information of the business item provided in the business user information Ub of the business application B.

[0038] When the business information stored in the business items in the business user information Ub is changed, the update unit P5 updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items in the integrated user information Ui with the business information based on the update condition Ir. More specifically, when the update unit P5 receives a change notification for the business information stored in the business items from the business application B, it updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items based on the change notification. When business items in the business user information Ub of multiple business applications B are set as conflicting items in the integrated items, the update unit P5 determines the updated business items based on priority information corresponding to at least one of the business application B, the business user information Ub, or the business items, and updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items with the business information stored in the updated business items. When the integrated items are empty and the business items contain input information, the update unit P5 updates the integrated information with the business information, regardless of whether priority information is set or whether priority information is set but the priority is high or low. The update unit P5 also converts the business information based on a predetermined conversion rule, such as converting a department code to a department name, and updates the integrated information with the converted business information. The predetermined conversion rule may, for example, standardize to lowercase, change the domain part of an email address, or standardize first and last names to alphabets, hiragana, or katakana. When the integrated application I has write authority for the business user information Ub, the update unit P5 updates the business information with the integrated information upon detecting a change in the integrated information.

[0039] Next, the flow of the connection setting process and update process will be explained.

[0040] Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a first business item, a second business item, and an integrated item. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of connection setting processing by a connection unit P1, an import unit P2, a linking unit P3, and an update condition setting unit P4.

[0041] In the example of Figure 6, first business items Ub11 and Ub12 are provided in first business user information Ub1 held by first business application B1, second business items Ub21, Ub22, and Ub23 are provided in second business user information Ub2 held by second business application B2, and integrated items Ui1, Ui2, and Ui3 are provided in integrated user information Ui held by integrated application I.

[0042] First, the connection setting process in which the integrated application I connects to the first business application B1 will be described.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 7, based on a user's instruction input via the instruction input unit 12, the connection unit P1 of the integrated application I connects to the first business application B1 and stores the connection information Ic in the storage unit 22 (S1). The import unit P2 imports the first business items Ub11 and Ub12 and sets the integrated items Ui1 and Ui2 in the integrated user information Ui (S2). As shown by the dashed dotted line in FIG. 6, the linking unit P3 links the integrated item Ui1 with the business item Ub11 using the key and stores the linking information IL in the storage unit 22 (S3). The update condition setting unit P4 prompts the user to input priority information for the first business application B1 and stores it in the storage unit 22 (S4). In the example of FIG. 7, the priority information for the first business application B1 is "2."

[0044] Next, a connection setting process for connecting the integrated application I to the second business application B2 will be described.

[0045] Based on a user's instruction input via the instruction input unit 12, the connection unit P1 of the integrated application I connects to the second business application B2 and stores the connection information Ic in the storage unit 22 (S1). The import unit P2 imports the second business items Ub21, Ub22, and Ub23. The integrated items Ui1 and Ui2 were provided in the integrated user information Ui when the first business application B1 was imported, and a new integrated item Ui3 corresponding to the business item Ub23 is provided (S2). As shown by the dashed dotted line in FIG. 6, the linking unit P3 links the integrated item Ui1 and the business item Ub21 using the key, and stores the linking information IL in the storage unit 22 (S3). The update condition setting unit P4 prompts the user to input priority information for the second business application B2 and stores it in the storage unit 22 (S4). In the example of FIG. 7, the priority information for the second business application B2 is "1."

[0046] Next, the flow of the update process will be described.

[0047] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the update process by the update unit P5.

[0048] For example, as shown in Figure 6, when the business information is changed from "Y2" to "Y3" in the first business item Ub12 of a record whose key information, the first business item Ub11, has a key value of "X2", the first business application B1 sends a change notification to the integrated application I, which includes the key value "X2", the changed first business item Ub12, and the changed business information "Y3".

[0049] 8, when the update unit P5 of the integrated application I receives a change notification (S11), it compares the priority information "2" corresponding to the first business application B1 with the priority information "1" corresponding to the second business application B2, determines that the first business application B1, which has the higher priority, should be updated first, and determines the first business item Ub12 as the business item to be updated (S12: YES). The update unit P5 acquires the integrated item Ui1, which is the key information of the integrated user information Ui linked to the second business user information Ub2 by the linking information IL, and acquires the record to be updated, which has the key value "X2," from the integrated item Ui1, which is the key information (S13). In the record to be updated of the integrated user information Ui, it updates the integrated information of the integrated item Ui2, which is the first business item Ub12, which is the business item to be updated, from "Y2" to "Y3" (S14).

[0050] Furthermore, when there is a change in the business information stored in the second business item Ub22 provided in the second business user information Ub2 and the update unit P5 of the integrated application I receives a change notification (S11), the integrated item Ui2 is not updated (S12: NO) because the second business application B2 has a lower priority than the first business application B1.

[0051] Furthermore, since the second business item Ub23 set in the second business user information Ub2 is not set in conflict with the first business user information Ub1, if there is a change in the business information, it is updated as integrated information in the integrated item Ui3 (S11, S12: YES, S13, S14).

[0052] In the information processing system 1, when a first business item and a second business item are set as competing items in one integrated item, and the priority indicated in the priority information corresponding to the first business item is higher than the priority indicated in the priority information corresponding to the second business item, the integrated information of the integrated item is updated by the business information stored in the first business item, and when the priority indicated in the priority information corresponding to the second business item is higher than the priority indicated in the priority information corresponding to the first business item, the integrated information of the integrated item is updated by the business information stored in the second business item.

[0053] The information processing system 1 can connect to a business application B desired by the user through a connection unit P1, can import business items desired by the user through an import unit P2, can set key information desired by the user through a linking unit P3, and can set update conditions Ir desired by the user through an update condition setting unit P4. This allows the information processing system 1 to integrate business user information Ub of the business application B desired by the user into integrated user information Ui.

[0054] According to the embodiment, when using multiple business applications B, it is possible to have highly reliable integrated user information Ui that integrates user information as master data, thereby reducing the workload associated with managing user information.

[0055] In the embodiment, the business user information Ub and the integrated user information Ui are each personnel information, but the present invention is not limited to this. Each of the business user information Ub and the integrated user information Ui may include information on users who are members or constituents of an organization, information on group users, information on bot users, or information on other users not linked to real people.

[0056] In addition, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which integrated user information Ui is imported from business user information Ub provided in a business processing device K connected via a network, but this is not limited to this, and integrated user information Ui may also be imported using CSV data, etc.

[0057] In the embodiment, an example has been described in which the integrated application I receives a change notification of the business user information Ub from the business application B and updates the integrated user information Ui, but the present invention is not limited to this. The integrated application I may periodically obtain the business user information Ub from the business processing device K by batch processing or the like and update the integrated user information Ui, or may update the integrated user information Ui by other means.

[0058] In addition, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which integrated items corresponding to business items are set in the integrated user information Ui by importing the business items, but this is not limited to this, and integrated items may also be set in the integrated user information Ui in response to instructions input by the user via the instruction input unit 12.

[0059] In addition, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which the update condition Ir is a priority condition based on priority information defined for the task item, but this is not limited to this. The update condition Ir may be a condition that can determine the task item to be updated based on user attributes stored in the integrated user information Ui, such as full-time employee, temporary employee, contractor, or other user attributes. In addition, the update condition Ir may be a condition based on, for example, the user's address, workplace, department, or data update time. Furthermore, the update condition Ir may determine priority information for the task items of business application B for each integrated item.

[0060] Furthermore, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which priority information expressed by a high number indicates a high priority, but priority information expressed by a low number may also indicate a high priority.

[0061] In addition, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which the import unit P2 imports business items to set integrated items in the integrated user information Ui, but this is not limited to this, and the integrated items in the integrated user information Ui may be set in advance by manual work, etc.

[0062] That is, the information processing system 1 has integrated user information Ui in which integrated items are set according to the business items set in the business user information Ub used by the business application B, update conditions Ir for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated items using the business information, and an update unit P5 that, when there is a change in the business information stored in the business items set in the business user information Ub, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items in the integrated user information Ui using the business information based on the update conditions Ir.

[0063] The update condition Ir is a priority condition based on priority information defined for the business item. When business items in the business user information Ub of multiple business applications B are set as conflicting items in the integrated item, the update unit P5 determines the business item to update based on the priority corresponding to at least one of the business application B, the business user information Ub, or the business item, and updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item with the business information stored in the update business item.

[0064] When an update unit P5 receives a change notification of the business information stored in the business item from the business application B, it acquires the changed business information from the business application B based on the change notification and updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item.

[0065] When the integrated application I has the write authority for the business user information Ub, the update unit P5 updates the business information in the business application B with the integrated information upon detecting a change in the integrated information.

[0066] When the integration items are not input and the business items have input information, the update unit P5 updates the integration information with the business information.

[0067] The update unit P5 converts the business information based on a predetermined conversion rule, and updates the integrated information with the converted business information.

[0068] The update conditions Ir are conditions that can determine the update work items according to the user attributes of the user stored in the integrated user information Ui.

[0069] Each of the business user information Ub and the integrated user information Ui is information relating to personnel.

[0070] The information processing method provides integrated user information Ui in which integrated items are provided according to business items provided in business user information Ub used by business application B, and update conditions Ir for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated items using the business information, and when there is a change in the business information stored in the business items provided in the business user information Ub, an update unit P5 updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items provided in the integrated user information Ui using the business information based on the update conditions Ir.

[0071] The information processing program provides integrated user information Ui in which integrated items are provided according to business items provided in business user information Ub used by business application B, and update conditions Ir for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated items using the business information, and when there is a change in the business information stored in the business items provided in the business user information Ub, causes the computer to execute code for an update unit P5 that updates the integrated information stored in the integrated items provided in the integrated user information Ui using the business information based on the update conditions Ir.

[0072] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the embodiments are not limited to these, and various changes, modifications, etc. are possible within the scope that does not change the gist of the present invention.

[0073] Furthermore, the order of execution of each step of each procedure in the embodiments may be changed, multiple steps may be executed simultaneously, or the steps may be executed in a different order each time, as long as this does not contradict the nature of the steps. Furthermore, all or part of the steps of each procedure in the present embodiment may be realized by hardware or by a program. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 1. Information Processing System 10. Terminal device 11...Display section 12. Instruction input section 13 Control section 20. Integrated processing unit 21 Control unit 22...Storage section B. Business Applications G1 Import screen G2... Pairing screen G3...Update settings screen I... Integrated Applications IL···Linking information Ic...Connection Information Ir...renewal conditions K··· Business processing device K1 Control unit K2...Storage section Kt···Business terminal P1... Connection P2...Import section P3... Attachment section P4...Update condition setting section P5...Update section Ub...Business user information Ui Integrated User Information

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1. integrated user information in which integrated items are provided in accordance with business items provided in business user information used by a business application; an update condition for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated item based on the business information; an update unit that, when the business information stored in the business item provided in the business user information is changed, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item provided in the integrated user information with the business information based on the update condition; An information processing system having:

2. the update conditions are priority conditions based on priority information defined for the task items, when business items of business user information of a plurality of the business applications are set in conflict with the integrated item, the update unit determines an update business item based on a priority corresponding to at least one of the business applications, the business user information, or the business items, and updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item with the business information stored in the update business item; The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the update unit, upon receiving a change notification of the business information stored in the business item from the business application, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item based on the change notification.

4. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein when an integrated application has write authority for the business user information, the update unit, upon detecting a change in the integrated information, updates the business information in the business application with the integrated information.

5. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the update unit updates the integrated information with the business information when the integration item has not been input and the business item has input information.

6. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the update unit converts the business information based on a predetermined conversion rule, and updates the integrated information with the converted business information.

7. 3. The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein the update condition is a condition that enables the update work item to be determined in accordance with a user attribute of a user stored in the integrated user information.

8. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the business user information and the integrated user information is information relating to personnel.

9. integrated user information in which integrated items are provided in accordance with business items provided in business user information used by a business application; an update condition for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated item based on the business information; Prepare an update unit, when the business information stored in the business item provided in the business user information is changed, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item provided in the integrated user information with the business information based on the update condition; Information processing methods.

10. integrated user information in which integrated items are provided in accordance with business items provided in business user information used by a business application; an update condition for updating the integrated information stored in the integrated item based on the business information; Prepare a code for an update unit that, when the business information stored in the business item provided in the business user information is changed, updates the integrated information stored in the integrated item provided in the integrated user information with the business information based on the update condition; An information processing program executed by a computer.

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