Inventory management device, inventory management method, and inventory management program

Abstract

To allow a company that sells products to consumers to manage inventory of the products that are assets of other companies stored in a manufacturer's yard.SOLUTION: An acquisition unit acquires warehousing information that is transferred from a manufacturer which manufactures products in response to warehousing of materials for the products on the manufacture side, the warehousing information including the number of warehoused materials, delivery destination specification information indicating a delivery destination of the products to be produced from the warehoused materials, and product specification information on the products to be produced. A delivery destination-specific warehouse allocation unit assigns warehouse specification information indicating a virtual storage warehouse for each delivery destination to the materials for each delivery destination stored in the manufacturer's warehouse for each delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination specification information included in the warehousing information. A data generation unit generates inventory information that includes the assigned warehouse specification information on the virtual storage warehouse, the product specification information on the products to be produced from the materials stored in the virtual storage warehouse, and the number of warehoused materials stored in the virtual storage warehouse. An output control unit outputs this inventory information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an inventory management device, an inventory management method, and an inventory management program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 (JP 2021-157397 A) discloses a product storage space management method that can reduce the frequency of interruptions in the product manufacturing process and enable efficient production.

[0003] This product storage location management method is a product storage location management method when transporting products from a first storage location where products processed in a first process are stored to a second storage location where products to be processed in a second process are stored. Specifically, in the first prediction step, for the production schedule for a first prediction period, whether or not a suspension will occur is predicted based on the number of products to be processed in the first process and the second process and the total number of products stored in the first storage location and the second storage location at each of a plurality of prediction time points set in the first prediction period.

[0004] In the second prediction step, for the production schedule in which no shutdowns are predicted in the first prediction step, whether or not a shutdown will occur in the first processing line and the second processing line is predicted at each of a plurality of prediction time points set in a second prediction period that is shorter than the first prediction period. If a shutdown is predicted in the second prediction step, the production schedule is adjusted in the adjustment step. This reduces the frequency of shutdowns in the product manufacturing process, enabling efficient production. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-157397 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Here, for example, products such as steel are heavy and expensive, so when they arrive at the port by ship or are manufactured in a factory, moving them from the manufacturer's storage location (manufacturer yard) incurs high transportation costs.

[0007] For this reason, companies that sell goods to customers (delivery destinations) do not move the goods to their own warehouses, but instead issue shipping instructions for the goods stored in the manufacturer's yard, and deliver them directly from the manufacturer's yard to the customer.

[0008] However, since products stored in manufacturer yards become the assets of other companies, it has become difficult for companies selling products to customers to manage inventory.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an inventory management device, an inventory management method, and an inventory management program that enable the company that sells the products to customers to manage the inventory of products that are assets of other companies and are stored in a manufacturer's yard. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the inventory management device of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires inventory information, which is notified when products manufactured by a manufacturer are stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, including the number of products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and product specification information for the generated products; The delivery destination conversion master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company and the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other is referenced, the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired inventory information is detected, the warehouse master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company and warehouse identification information that is assigned by virtually treating the manufacturer's yard as the company's warehouse are referenced, and warehouse identification information is generated that indicates the manufacturer's warehouse indicated by the warehouse identification information that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination used by the company that has been detected, as the storage location of the product of the delivery destination. A warehouse allocation department by delivery destination; A product identification information conversion master is referenced, in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company, the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, the product identification information of each product used by the company, and the product identification information of each product used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, and the product identification information conversion master is detected to detect the product identification information of the product used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and the product identification information used by the manufacturer, which are included in the acquired inventory information, and the detected product identification information, the warehouse identification information of the storage location assigned by the delivery destination warehouse assignment unit, and the inventory quantity acquired by the acquisition unit are included as the inventory quantity. The system includes a data generating unit that generates inventory information, and an output control unit that outputs the generated inventory information.

[0011] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides Inventory management method of inventory management deviceAn acquisition step in which an acquisition unit acquires inventory information including the number of products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and product identification information of the generated products, which is notified when the products manufactured by the manufacturer are stored in the manufacturer's warehouse; and a delivery destination warehouse allocation unit The delivery destination conversion master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company and the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other is referenced, the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired inventory information is detected, the warehouse master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company and warehouse identification information that is assigned by virtually treating the manufacturer's yard as the company's warehouse are referenced, and warehouse identification information is generated that indicates the manufacturer's warehouse indicated by the warehouse identification information that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination used by the company that has been detected, as the storage location of the delivery destination's products. The warehouse allocation step by delivery destination and the data generation part A product identification information conversion master is referenced, in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company, the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, the product identification information of each product used by the company, and the product identification information of each product used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, and the product identification information of the product used by the company is detected, which corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and the product identification information used by the manufacturer, which are included in the acquired inventory information, and the detected product identification information, the warehouse identification information of the storage location assigned in the warehouse assignment step by delivery destination, and the inventory quantity acquired in the acquisition step are included as the inventory quantity. The method includes a data generating step of generating inventory information, and an output control step of outputting the generated inventory information by an output control unit. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the inventory program of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires inventory information including the number of received products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and product identification information of the generated products, which is notified when products manufactured by the manufacturer are stored in the manufacturer's warehouse; a destination conversion master that references the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company and the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer in association with each other and stores the destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, detects the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired inventory information; a warehouse master that references the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company in association with warehouse identification information that is assigned by virtually treating the manufacturer's yard as the company's warehouse and stores the warehouse identification information; The system functions as a warehouse allocation unit by delivery destination that generates warehouse identification information indicating a warehouse on the manufacturer's side indicated by warehouse identification information corresponding to the delivery destination identification information of the recipient as a storage location of the recipient's goods; a data generation unit that references a product identification information conversion master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company, the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, the product identification information of each product used by the company, and the product identification information of each product used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and the product identification information of the product used by the manufacturer, which is included in the acquired inventory information, and generates inventory information including the detected product identification information, the warehouse identification information of the storage location assigned by the warehouse allocation unit by delivery destination, and the inventory quantity acquired by the acquisition unit as the inventory quantity; and an output control unit that outputs the generated inventory information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention makes it possible for the company selling the products to customers to manage the inventory of products that are stored in a manufacturer's yard and are assets of other companies. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an inventory management device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the warehouse master. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the customer delivery destination code conversion master. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the customer-specific product code conversion master. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the journal entry link conversion master. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how inventory data is generated in the inventory management device according to the embodiment as products manufactured by a manufacturer are stored in each customer's yard warehouse. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows yard movement data transmitted from the manufacturer to the inventory management device as products manufactured by the manufacturer are stored in each customer's yard warehouse, and movement data generated based on the yard movement data. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an order entry screen for entering orders from customers. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of converting delivery destination codes, product codes, etc. into delivery destination codes and product codes used by the manufacturer when sending order data generated by the inventory management device to the manufacturer. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how inventory data in the inventory management device is updated as new products are produced by manufacturers and stored in customer yard warehouses. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 shows how inventory data in the inventory management device is updated when products stored in a customer's yard warehouse by a manufacturer are shipped in the morning of March 10th. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 shows how inventory data in the inventory management device is updated when a product stored in a customer's yard warehouse by a manufacturer is shipped in the afternoon of March 10th. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the pre-inventory processing. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 shows a situation in which a person in charge goes to a customer's yard warehouse on the manufacturer's side to check the stock quantity. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of inventory quantity adjustment data for adjusting inventory quantities on the ledger. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of post-inventory data in which the inventory quantity has been adjusted based on the inventory quantity adjustment data. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory report material sent or mailed to the customer. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory inquiry screen. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of inventory data used for inventory inquiry. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory amount in a customer-specific yard that can be output to a management form. [Figure 21]FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the journalization link screen. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of journal data. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An inventory management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0015] (Hardware configuration) As shown in FIG. 1, the inventory management device 1 of the embodiment is a terminal device of a company that conducts commercial transactions to deliver products manufactured by a manufacturer using steel as a material from the manufacturer's storage location (manufacturer yard) to a customer who is the delivery destination, and is equipped with a memory unit 2, a control unit 3, a communication interface unit 4, and an input / output interface unit 5.

[0016] An input device 6 and an output device 7 are connected to the input / output interface unit 5. The output device 7 may be a display unit such as a monitor device (including a home television), a printing device, or a speaker device. The input device 6 may be a keyboard device, a mouse device, a microphone device, or a monitor device that cooperates with a mouse device to achieve a pointing device function. The communication interface unit 4 is connected to a network 50, for example, a wide area network such as the Internet or a private network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0017] Connected to the network 50 are a manufacturer terminal device 51 of a manufacturer that manufactures products using steel as a material, and a customer terminal device 52 of a customer that places product orders and is the delivery destination of the products manufactured by the manufacturer. Also connected to the network 50 is an accounting server device 60 that is provided with an accounting system 61, which is software for accounting for the company that owns the inventory management device 1. As shown by the dotted line block in Figure 1, accounting may be performed in the accounting system 61 provided in the memory unit 2 of the inventory management device 1.

[0018] The storage unit 2 may be, for example, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 2 stores an inventory management program that enables inventory management of other companies' assets stored in manufacturer yards. The storage unit 2 also stores a warehouse master 11, a customer delivery destination code conversion master 12, a customer-specific product code conversion master 13, and an accounting linkage conversion master 14, as well as various other data described below.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 2, the warehouse master 11 stores a warehouse code, warehouse name, asset management flag, customer management flag, and customer code (company), each associated with the other. In this warehouse master 11, the warehouse codes "C001" and "C002" are assigned to the manufacturer's yard as if it were the manufacturer's own warehouse. That is, "C001" is a warehouse code assigned to the manufacturer's yard as if it were a "yard warehouse for the first customer," and the warehouse code "C002" is a warehouse code assigned to the manufacturer's yard as if it were a "yard warehouse for the second customer."

[0020] As the managed asset flag, if the asset in that warehouse is the company's own asset, "0: company's asset" is entered, and if the asset in that warehouse is another company's asset, "1: other company's asset" is entered. Since the assets stored in the above-mentioned "yard warehouse for the first customer" and "yard warehouse for the second customer" are other company's assets, the managed asset flag "1: other company's asset" is entered for each.

[0021] As the customer management flag, if the customer of the warehouse's assets is not managed, "0: Do not manage" is entered, and if the customer of the warehouse's assets is managed, "1: Manage" is entered. Since the above-mentioned "yard warehouse for the first customer" and "yard warehouse for the second customer" are virtual yard warehouses for the corresponding customers, the customer management flag of "1: Manage" is entered.

[0022] Furthermore, when the customer management flag of "1: Manage" is entered, the customer code (customer code (company)) of each customer used by the company (company) that owns the inventory management device 1 is a mandatory input requirement. The example in Figure 2 is an example in which the customer code (company) of "TOK001" used by the company is entered for the above-mentioned "yard warehouse for first customer," and the customer code (company) of "TOK505" used by the company is entered for the "yard warehouse for second customer."

[0023] The customer delivery destination code conversion master 12 stores the customer code of each customer used by the company (customer code (company)) and the customer code of each customer used by the manufacturer (customer code (manufacturer)), in association with each other, as shown in Fig. 3. The example in Fig. 3 shows that the customer code "109100001" is assigned on the manufacturer's side to the customer "TOK001" used by the company, and the customer code "109155001" is assigned on the manufacturer's side to the customer "TOK505" used by the company.

[0024] The customer-specific product code conversion master 13 stores, in association with each other, the "customer code of each customer and product code of each product used by the company" and the "customer code of each customer and product code of each product used by the manufacturer" for each product delivered to each customer.

[0025] The example in Figure 4 shows that a product with a product code (in-house) of "SH100001" that is delivered to a customer managed by the company with a customer code of "TOK001" and managed by the manufacturer with a customer code of "109100001" is managed by the manufacturer with a product code (manufacturer) of "GLCC5001".The example in Figure 4 also shows that a product with a product code (in-house) of "S135-180" that is delivered to a customer managed by the company with a customer code of "TOK505" and managed by the manufacturer with a customer code of "109155001" is managed by the manufacturer with a product code (manufacturer) of "GLWSW950".

[0026] As shown in Fig. 5, the journal entry linkage conversion master 14 stores the journal entry linkage definition of the inventory at the first customer yard warehouse and the second customer yard warehouse explained using Fig. 2. Specifically, the journal entry linkage conversion master 14 defines that, at the time of journal entry linkage, the inventory at the first customer yard warehouse and the second customer yard warehouse will have the debit account item "7053" and the debit account item name "yard end of month inventory."

[0027] Also, it is defined that the amount is the "inventory amount" amount, and the accounting customer code is the delivery destination code (customer code (company)) associated with the warehouse code in the warehouse master 11 shown in Figure 2. Furthermore, it is defined as a creation condition that journalization linkage is performed only for inventory of customers whose customer management flag in the warehouse master 11 is set to "1: Manage."

[0028] (Functional configuration of inventory management device) Next, the control unit 3 executes the inventory management program stored in the memory unit 2, thereby functioning as an acquisition unit 21, a warehouse allocation unit by delivery destination 22, a data generation unit 23, an output control unit 24, a display control unit 25, and a memory control unit 26, as shown in Figure 1.

[0029] The acquisition unit 21 acquires inventory information including the number of products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and product identification information of the created products, which is notified when the products manufactured by the manufacturer are stored in the manufacturer's warehouse.

[0030] The destination-specific warehouse allocation unit 22 generates warehouse identification information (warehouse code such as C001 shown in Figure 6(a) etc.) that allocates the storage location of the product for each destination in the manufacturer's warehouse as a storage warehouse for the product for each destination based on the destination identification information included in the acquired inventory information.

[0031] The data generation unit 23 generates inventory information (inventory data shown in Figure 6(a), etc.) including warehouse identification information indicating the storage warehouse of each delivery destination, product identification information (product code shown in Figure 6(a), etc.) of the products stored in the storage warehouse of each delivery destination, and inventory numbers (weight and quantity, etc. shown in Figure 6(a), etc.).

[0032] The output control unit 24 outputs the generated inventory information to an output destination such as the output device 7. As the output device 7, in addition to a display unit, an external storage device such as a printing device, a speaker device, a semiconductor memory, or a magnetic storage medium can be used.

[0033] The acquisition unit 21 also acquires inventory information including the number of stored products received, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the stored products, and product identification information of the stored products, which is sent when the products are further manufactured by the manufacturer and stored in a product storage warehouse for the delivery destination.

[0034] When this inventory information is further acquired, the memory control unit 26 updates the inventory information by adding the inventory quantity of the stored products contained in the inventory information to the inventory quantity of the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination identification information of the inventory information, among the delivery destinations of the storage warehouse indicated by the warehouse identification information contained in the inventory information.

[0035] The acquisition unit 21 also acquires shipping information including the number of shipped products, product identification information for the shipped products, and delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the shipped products, which is sent when the manufacturer ships the products to the delivery destination.

[0036] When this shipping information is acquired, the storage control unit 26 updates the inventory quantity in the inventory information to the inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the number of shipped products from the inventory quantity at the delivery destination to which the products were shipped.

[0037] In addition, when the difference between the actual inventory quantity of the product confirmed by performing an inventory and the inventory quantity of the product indicated in the inventory information at the time of the inventory is input, the memory control unit 26 adjusts the inventory quantity in the inventory information by adding or subtracting the input difference to the inventory quantity indicated in the inventory information at the time of the inventory.

[0038] When the inventory quantity in the inventory information is adjusted through an inventory, the data generation unit 23 generates inventory quantity report data (inventory count report material exemplified in FIG. 17) including the adjusted inventory quantity, and the output control unit 24 outputs this inventory quantity report data. The output control unit 24 outputs the generated inventory quantity report data to an output destination such as the output device 7. As the output device 7, in addition to a display unit, an external storage device such as a printer, a speaker device, a semiconductor memory, or a magnetic storage medium can be used. In addition, the inventory quantity report data is attached as an email file and sent to the customer terminal device 52 of the customer or mailed to the customer.

[0039] The data generation unit 23 also references a storage unit (journal entry integration conversion master 14) that stores at least account title designation information that designates an account title, amount designation information that designates the inventory amount as the amount to be used for accounting among the amounts included in the inventory information, and creation conditions for identifying the inventory information for which accounting data is to be created. The data generation unit 23 then generates accounting data including the account title designated by the account title designation information, the inventory amount designated by the amount designation information, and the business partner based on the inventory information designated by the creation conditions. The output control unit outputs this accounting data to an output destination such as an output device 7. The output device 7 can be a display unit or an external storage device such as a printer, a speaker, a semiconductor memory, or a magnetic storage medium. The accounting data is then recorded in an accounting system 61, which is software for the accounting server device 60 shown in FIG. 1, or in the accounting system 61 stored in the storage unit 2.

[0040] (Inventory management operation at manufacturer's yard) Next, we will explain the operation of managing inventory for each customer stored in the manufacturer's yard in the inventory management device 1 of this embodiment. The acquisition unit 21 to the memory control unit 26 of the inventory management device 1 function based on the inventory management program in the memory unit 2, and manage the inventory for each customer stored in the manufacturer's yard as follows.

[0041] First, as shown in the inventory data in Figure 6(a), for example, let us assume that as of March 1st, the first customer yard warehouse with warehouse code "C001" virtually assigned to the manufacturer yard does not store any product with product code "SH100001" and inventory unit price "1,000 yen." Also, let us assume that as of March 1st, the second customer yard warehouse with warehouse code "C002" virtually assigned to the manufacturer yard does not store any product with product code "SI35-180" and inventory unit price "1,500 yen."

[0042] In this state, suppose that the acquiring unit 21 receives and acquires the yard movement data shown in Fig. 7(a) as EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) reception data dated March 7th from the manufacturer terminal device 51. As shown in Fig. 7(a), this yard movement data is for a product with a product code of "GLCC5001" for a delivery destination code "109100001" used by the manufacturer, with a weight of "1.2 t" and a quantity of "2.4 m." Also, suppose that the acquired yard movement data is for a product with a product code of "GLWSW950" for a delivery destination code "109155001" used by the manufacturer, with a weight of "7.4 t" and a quantity of "3.7 m," as shown in Fig. 7(a).

[0043] When such yard movement data is acquired from the manufacturer terminal device 51, the data generation unit 23 refers to the consumer delivery destination code conversion master 12 shown in FIG. 3 based on the "delivery destination code (= consumer code used by the manufacturer)" of the acquired yard movement data, and detects the "consumer code (company)" used by the company. In this example, for the consumer code (manufacturer) of "109100001", the consumer code (company) of "TOK001" is detected. Also, for the consumer code (manufacturer) of "109155001", the consumer code (company) of "TOK505" is detected.

[0044] Based on the detected "customer code (our company)", the data generation unit 23 refers to the warehouse master 11 shown in Fig. 2 and detects the "warehouse code" corresponding to the "customer code (our company)". In this example, for the customer code (our company) of "TOK001", the data generation unit 23 detects the warehouse code of "C001", and for the customer code (our company) of "TOK505", the data generation unit 23 detects the warehouse code of "C002".

[0045] Next, the data generation unit 23 refers to the customer-specific product code conversion master 13 shown in FIG. 4 based on the "delivery destination code" and "product code" of the acquired yard movement data, and detects the product code (company) used by the manufacturer that corresponds to the product code (manufacturer) used on the manufacturer side indicated in the yard movement data. In this example, the product code (company) of "SH100001" is detected as the product code (company) that corresponds to the product code (manufacturer) of "GLCC5001". Also, the product code (company) of "S135-180" is detected as the product code (company) that corresponds to the product code (manufacturer) of "GLWSW950".

[0046] When such information is detected, the data generation unit 23 generates movement data indicating that a product with a weight of "1.2 t", a quantity of "2.4 m", and a product code (our company) of "SH100001" has been stored in a first customer yard warehouse with a warehouse code of "C001", as shown in Figure 7(b). The data generation unit 23 also generates movement data indicating that a product with a weight of "7.4 t", a quantity of "3.7 m", and a product code (our company) of "SI35-180" has been stored in a second customer yard warehouse with a warehouse code of "C002", as shown in Figure 7(b).

[0047] This movement data is assigned an automatically assigned movement number and a movement classification of "entered into yard."

[0048] Based on this movement data, the memory control unit 26 inputs (updates) the weight (1.2t) and quantity (2.4m) of the product with product code "SH100001" that was stored in the first customer yard warehouse with warehouse code "C001", as shown in Figure 6(b), and also calculates and inputs (updates) the inventory amount corresponding to the weight (1.2t x 1000 yen = 1200 yen).

[0049] Similarly, based on the movement data, the memory control unit 26 inputs (updates) the weight (7.4t) and quantity (3.7m) of the product with product code "SI35-180" that was stored in the first customer yard warehouse with warehouse code "C002", as shown in Figure 6(b), and calculates and inputs (updates) the inventory amount corresponding to the weight (7.4t x 1,500 yen = 11,100 yen).

[0050] Next, suppose that a customer (= delivery destination) places an order for a product via customer terminal device 52 on March 8th, for example. As a result, the operator of inventory management device 1 performs a display specification operation on the order entry screen. When this display specification operation is performed, display control unit 25 displays the order entry screen shown in FIG. 8 via output device 7. By operating input device 6, the operator inputs the order number, order date, delivery date, order classification (yard order), warehouse code, and insertion destination code, as shown in FIG. 8. In the example of FIG. 8, the order date is "March 8, 2023," and the delivery date is "March 10, 2023." The example also indicates that the order is to be shipped from the first customer's yard warehouse, whose warehouse code is "C001," and that the delivery destination is "XX Steel Works," whose delivery destination code is "TOK001."

[0051] The operator also inputs details of the ordered product, such as the product code, product name, order quantity (weight and quantity), order price, order amount, purchase price, purchase amount, gross profit, etc.

[0052] When such an order entry is made, the data generation unit 23 generates order data including the delivery destination code (= customer code (our company)), delivery destination name, product code (our company), product name, weight, quantity, and delivery date, as shown in Fig. 9(a). The data generation unit 23 also refers to the customer-specific product code conversion master 13, converts the delivery destination code (= customer code (our company)) into the delivery destination code (= customer code (manufacturer)) used by the manufacturer, and converts the product code (our company) into the product code (customer product code (manufacturer)) used by the manufacturer, thereby generating order data as shown in Fig. 9(b).

[0053] The output control unit 24 transmits the generated order data to the manufacturer terminal device 51. As a result, the manufacturer produces the product based on this order data and stores it in the manufacturer's yard. Then, for example, on March 9th, the manufacturer generates the moving yard data shown in FIG. 10(a) corresponding to this newly produced product and transmits it to the inventory management device 1.

[0054] When the inventory management device 1 acquires this yard movement data using the acquisition unit 21, the data generation unit 23 references the warehouse master 11 to the customer-specific product code master 13 shown in Figures 2 to 4 to generate movement data corresponding to a product newly manufactured at the manufacturer, as shown in Figure 10(b). The example of Figure 10(b) shows that the manufacturer manufactured a product with a weight of "5.5t", a quantity of "11.0m", and a product code of "SH100001", and that this product was stored in a warehouse (storage area) with a warehouse code of "C001" within the manufacturer's yard. The example of Figure 10(b) also shows that the manufacturer manufactured a product with a weight of "45.7t", a quantity of "22.85m", and a product code of "SI35-180", and that this product was stored in a warehouse (storage area) with a warehouse code of "C002" within the manufacturer's yard.

[0055] When new inventory is stored in the warehouse (storage location) with warehouse code "C001" and the warehouse (storage location) with warehouse code "C002" in this way, the storage control unit 26 adds the weight and quantity of the movement data in Figure 10(b) to the weight and quantity of the inventory data shown in Figure 6(b). As a result, as shown in Figure 10(c), the inventory data is updated by adding the inventory of new products manufactured by the manufacturer in response to an order from a consumer to the original inventory.

[0056] Next, for example, in the morning of March 10th, when the manufacturer ships a product from the customer's yard warehouse for the customer indicated in the order data to the customer indicated in the order data, the shipping data shown in FIG. 11(a) is transmitted to the inventory management device 1 via the manufacturer terminal device 51. The acquisition unit 21 of the inventory management device 1 acquires this shipping data. The data generation unit 23 converts the delivery destination code (manufacturer) and product code (manufacturer) of the acquired shipping data into the delivery destination code (company) and product code (company) used by the company by referring to the customer-specific product code conversion master 13 shown in FIG. 4, and generates the sales data shown in FIG. 11(b). The memory control unit 26 stores this sales data in the memory unit 2.

[0057] In addition, based on this sales data, the memory control unit 26 recalculates the inventory amount by subtracting the weight and quantity of the products sold to ``XX Steelworks'' this time, as shown in the sales data in Figure 11(b), from the weight and quantity of the inventory data for ``XX Steelworks'' before the sale, as shown in Figure 10(c), and updates the inventory data as shown in Figure 11(c).

[0058] Similarly, for example, when a manufacturer ships a product from a customer yard warehouse for the customer indicated in the order data to a customer indicated in the order data on the afternoon of March 10th, the shipping data shown in FIG. 12(a) is transmitted to the inventory management device 1 via the manufacturer terminal device 51. The acquisition unit 21 of the inventory management device 1 acquires this shipping data. The data generation unit 23 converts the delivery destination code (manufacturer) and product code (manufacturer) of the acquired shipping data into the delivery destination code (company) and product code (company) used by the company by referring to the customer-specific product code conversion master 13 shown in FIG. 4, and generates the sales data shown in FIG. 12(b). The memory control unit 26 stores this sales data in the memory unit 2.

[0059] Furthermore, based on this sales data, the memory control unit 26 recalculates the inventory amount by subtracting the weight and quantity of the product sold to "XX Factory" this time, as shown in the sales data in Figure 12(b), from the weight and quantity of the inventory data for "XX Factory" before the sale, as shown in Figure 11(c), and updates the inventory data as shown in Figure 12(c).

[0060] (Inventory processing) Next, we will explain the inventory process for an inventory carried out on March 31st, which is the end of March. When this inventory is taken, first, a "pre-inventory process" is performed to confirm the current inventory quantity in the ledger. That is, when it is time to take the inventory, the operator of the inventory management device 1 operates the input device 6 to specify the display of the pre-inventory process screen.

[0061] When this designation operation is performed, the display control unit 25 displays the inventory pre-processing screen shown in Fig. 13(b) via the output device 7. The operator inputs the inventory date and the warehouse code of the warehouse where the inventory will be performed on this inventory pre-processing screen. The example of Fig. 13(b) is an example in which the second customer yard warehouse assigned to the manufacturer yard as described above is designated as the warehouse where the inventory will be performed.

[0062] The data generation unit 23 references the inventory data based on the input warehouse code and generates inventory data indicating the book-recorded inventory quantities (weight and quantity) of the products stored in the warehouse specified on the inventory pre-processing screen, as shown in Figure 13(a). The example of Figure 13(b) is an example in which a first customer yard warehouse (C001) and a second customer yard warehouse (C002) are specified as the warehouses where inventory will be conducted, and inventory data indicating the inventory quantities (4.3t / 8.6m, 42.6t / 21.3m) of the products (SH100001, SI35-180) stored in the first customer yard warehouse and the second customer yard warehouse is generated. The memory control unit 26 stores this inventory data in the memory unit 2.

[0063] Next, the operator or person in charge goes to the manufacturer's yard as shown in Figure 14 and visually recognizes the inventory quantity of the product stored in the first customer's yard warehouse and the inventory quantity of the product stored in the second customer's yard warehouse.The operator then calculates the difference between the inventory quantities of the first customer's yard warehouse (C001) and the second customer's yard warehouse (C002) shown in the inventory data as of March 31st as shown in Figure 12(c) and the inventory quantities of the first customer's yard warehouse (C001) and the second customer's yard warehouse (C002) recognized visually.

[0064] Then, the operator inputs the difference quantity between the first customer yard warehouse (C001) and the second customer yard warehouse (C002) via the inventory quantity adjustment input screen. When the input operation of the difference quantity is performed on this inventory quantity adjustment input screen, the data generation unit 23 generates inventory quantity adjustment data indicating the difference quantity (=adjustment quantity) between the inventory quantities of each product (SH100001, SI35-180) in the first customer yard warehouse (C001) and the second customer yard warehouse (C002), as shown in Figure 15(a).

[0065] The example of inventory adjustment data in Figure 15(a) shows that there was a discrepancy of "1.0t, 2.0m" between the book quantity of the product (SH100001) at the first customer's yard warehouse (C001) and the quantity actually stored in the yard warehouse. Also, the example of inventory adjustment data in Figure 15(b) shows that there was a discrepancy of "-1.2t, -0.6m" between the book quantity of the product (SI35-180) at the second customer's yard warehouse (C002) and the quantity actually stored in the yard warehouse.

[0066] Next, the operator performs a designation operation to display the inventory input screen via the input device 6. When this designation operation is performed, the display control unit 25 displays the inventory input screen shown in FIG. 15(b) via the output device 7. On this inventory input screen, the operator inputs an inventory date such as "March 31, 2023," an inventory classification such as "regular inventory," a warehouse code such as "C002 (an example of when inventory is being taken at a second customer yard warehouse)," a product code such as "SH100001," and a product name such as "steel pillar H-type A001."

[0067] In addition, based on the inventory quantity adjustment data shown in Figure 15(a), the operator enters the above-mentioned difference number (=adjustment number) corresponding to the warehouse and product being inventory-taken in the inventory information input field among the detail input fields on the inventory input screen.

[0068] That is, the input fields for details on the inventory input screen are provided with input fields for the product code and product name of the product being inventoryed, as well as a display field for pre-inventory information, an input field for inventory information, and a display field for post-inventory information. In the display field for pre-inventory information, the display control unit 25 displays the inventory quantity (weight and quantity in this case) of the warehouse and product on the inventory date, as shown in Fig. 12(c), in a state that cannot be changed by the operator.

[0069] Furthermore, when the above-mentioned difference number (=adjustment number) is entered in the input field for inventory information, the display control unit 25 performs a calculation process in which this input difference number (=adjustment number) is added or subtracted from the inventory number in the pre-inventory information to match the inventory number on the ledger on the inventory day with the actual inventory number. As a result, the inventory number on the ledger is adjusted to the actual inventory number. The display control unit 25 displays the inventory number (weight, quantity) that is the calculation result of this adjustment in the display field for post-inventory information in a state in which it cannot be changed by the operator.

[0070] Next, the operator specifies, via the inventory input screen, updating of the inventory quantity of the warehouse (such as the first customer yard warehouse or the second customer yard warehouse) adjusted via the inventory update screen exemplified in FIG. 16(a). As a result, the data generation unit 23 generates post-inventory data updated to the adjusted inventory quantity based on the above-mentioned difference number (=adjustment number), as shown in FIG. 16(b). The memory control unit 26 stores this post-inventory data in the memory unit 2.

[0071] Next, the data generation unit 23 generates inventory report data corresponding to the inventory report for each customer based on the inventory data after the inventory. This inventory report data includes the accounting year and month, inventory date, and destination customer name input by the operator, as well as the system ledger inventory quantity, adjustment quantity, and inventory result quantity for each product.

[0072] The data generation unit 23 inputs the system ledger inventory quantity obtained from the inventory data shown in Figure 13(a) created by the above-mentioned pre-inventory processing into the inventory report material data. The data generation unit 23 also inputs the adjustment quantity obtained from the inventory quantity adjustment data shown in Figure 15(a) into the inventory report material data. The data generation unit 23 also inputs the inventory result quantity obtained from the inventory data after inventory processing shown in Figure 16(b) into the inventory report material data.

[0073] This inventory report material data is sent by the output control unit 24 to the customer terminal device 52 of the corresponding customer, or printed via the output device 7, which corresponds to a printing device, and mailed to the corresponding customer.

[0074] (Stock inquiry operation) Next, in the case of the inventory management device of the embodiment, manufacturer yards are assigned to and managed by each customer yard warehouse, so that it is possible to quickly and accurately inquire about the inventory of a specified customer yard warehouse based on the inventory data.

[0075] In this case, the operator displays the inventory inquiry screen shown in Fig. 18 and inputs the date, the warehouse code of the warehouse being inquired, and the customer code (= consumer or delivery destination). The display control unit 25 refers to the inventory data shown in Fig. 19, for example, and displays the inventory data corresponding to the input warehouse code and customer code in the details display field of the inventory inquiry screen, as shown in Fig. 18. The example in Fig. 18 is an example in which the inventory of "XX Steelworks" stored in the first consumer yard warehouse is inquired.

[0076] Previously, inventory management at manufacturer yards for each customer was done using spreadsheet software. However, when using spreadsheet software, product movement or shipping processes were handled by the manufacturer, which led to the inconvenience of errors in inventory management. Such inventory management errors resulted in insufficient inventory for customers, which meant that shipping operations could not be carried out, resulting in complaints from customers.

[0077] However, the inventory management device 1 of the embodiment can manage inventory at manufacturer yards for each customer in the system, making it possible to manage secured inventory for each customer in the system, thereby improving the problems that previously occurred in shipping operations, and thereby preventing the inconvenience of complaints from customers.

[0078] Furthermore, when a customer requests an inventory report from a manufacturer's yard, in the past, it was difficult to manage inventory using a system, so documents were created using spreadsheet software. However, with the inventory management device 1 of the embodiment, the manufacturer's yard inventory of one customer can be managed as one warehouse, so inventory processing can be performed in the same format as in a company's own warehouse. This makes it possible to shorten the work time for routine tasks (such as inventory processing) that occur periodically.

[0079] In addition, because inventory can be managed by customer, it is possible to grasp the inventory of other companies' assets on the management accounting balance sheet, which makes it possible to grasp future liabilities and prevent the inconvenience of excess inventory.

[0080] (Journal entry collaboration operation) Next, the inventory management device 1 of the embodiment generates journal data of the inventory amounts of the first customer yard warehouse and the second customer yard warehouse set in the manufacturer yard based on the inventory data, and can link to the accounting system 61. This makes it possible to output and check the inventory amounts of the customer-specific customer yard warehouses, for example, as shown in Fig. 20, on a management ledger.

[0081] Specifically, when journalizing, the operator operates the input device 6 to specify the display of a journalizing linkage screen. As a result, the display control unit 25 displays the journalizing linkage screen shown in Fig. 21 via the output device 7. The operator inputs the accounting year and month into this journalizing linkage screen, as well as the target date corresponding to the accounting period.

[0082] The data generation unit 23 refers to the journal entry linkage conversion master 14 shown in Figure 5 and recognizes the debit account item, debit account item name, source of amount, source of accounting customer code, and warehouse for which journal entry data is to be created that are specified to be used when generating journal entry data.

[0083] The example of the journal linkage conversion master 14 shown in Figure 5 is an example in which "7053" is specified as the debit account item of the journal data to be created, "Yard Month End Warehouse" is specified as the debit account item name, and "Inventory Amount of Inventory Data" is specified as the source of the amount. Also, the example of the journal linkage conversion master 14 shown in Figure 5 is an example in which the delivery destination code (= consumer code (company)) stored in the warehouse master 11 shown in Figure 2 is specified as the source of the accounting customer code, and it is specified that the consumer management flag in the warehouse master 11 in Figure 2 is set to "1: Manage" and that journal data is to be created for that item.

[0084] 19, the data generation unit 23 acquires inventory data of customers and warehouses specified by the journalization link conversion master 14 and the warehouse master 11. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, based on the acquired inventory data, it generates journalization data indicating the inventory amount of each customer's yard warehouse.

[0085] As an example, the journal data has input fields for the posting date, account code, item name, accounting customer code, accounting customer name, and posting amount. In this example, the data generation unit 23 inputs "March 31, 2023" as the posting date, and inputs "7053" specified in the journal entry linkage conversion master 14 as the account code. The data generation unit 23 also inputs "Yard End of Month Warehouse" specified in the journal entry linkage conversion master 14 as the item name, and inputs "Customer Code (Company)" such as "TOK001" or "TOK005" registered in the warehouse master 11 as the accounting customer code.

[0086] In addition, the data generation unit 23 inputs the name of the customer of the first customer yard warehouse, such as "XX Steel Works" or "XX Factory," or the name of the customer of the second customer yard warehouse, as the accounting customer name.

[0087] Furthermore, the data generation unit 23 inputs the total inventory amount for the same warehouse code shown in FIG. 19 as the recorded amount. For example, in the case of the first customer yard warehouse "C001," the total inventory amount is "118,630 yen." Therefore, the data generation unit 23 inputs "118,630 yen" as the recorded amount for the customer of the first customer yard warehouse "C001" into the journal data. Similarly, in the case of the second customer yard warehouse "C002" shown in FIG. 19, the total inventory amount is "174,380 yen." Therefore, the data generation unit 23 inputs "174,380 yen" as the recorded amount for the customer of the second customer yard warehouse "C002" into the journal data.

[0088] When the journal data is generated in this manner, the memory control unit 26 controls the storage of the generated journal data in the memory unit 2. In addition, the output control unit 24 transmits the generated journal data to the accounting system 61 of the accounting server device 60 or the accounting system 61 of the memory unit 2 for recording.

[0089] (Effects of the embodiment) As is clear from the above explanation, the inventory management device 1 of the embodiment can manage other companies' assets stored in the manufacturer's yard separately from the company's own assets, thereby preventing inconveniences such as difficulty in securing inventory for customers due to missed maintenance and preventing missed shipments.

[0090] In addition, the system can manage inventory at manufacturer yards for each customer, allowing the system to manage secured inventory for each customer, improving the problems that previously occurred in shipping operations and preventing the inconvenience of complaints from customers.

[0091] In addition, because the inventory in a customer's manufacturer yard can be managed as a single warehouse, inventory processing can be carried out in the same format as in a company's own warehouse, which reduces the time required for routine tasks that occur periodically (such as inventory processing).

[0092] In addition, because inventory can be managed by customer, it is possible to grasp the inventory of other companies' assets on the management accounting balance sheet, which makes it possible to grasp future liabilities and prevent the inconvenience of excess inventory.

[0093] [Contribution to the United Nations-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)] This embodiment can contribute to improving business efficiency and promoting appropriate management decisions by companies, thereby contributing to the achievement of Goals 8 and 9 of the SDGs.

[0094] Furthermore, this embodiment can contribute to reducing waste and promoting paperless and electronic systems, thereby contributing to the achievement of SDGs Goals 12, 13, and 15.

[0095] Furthermore, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, which can contribute to Goal 16 of the SDGs.

[0096] [Other embodiments] The present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments other than those described above within the scope of the technical concept set forth in the claims.

[0097] For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using known methods.

[0098] Furthermore, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registered data and search conditions for each process, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and drawings can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified.

[0099] Furthermore, with regard to the inventory management device 1, the components shown in the figures are functional concepts, and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figures.

[0100] For example, all or any part of the processing functions of the inventory management device 1, particularly the control unit 3 and the processing functions performed by the control unit 3, may be implemented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be implemented as hardware using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transitory, computer-readable recording medium containing programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processes described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the inventory management device 1 as needed. That is, a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD stores a computer program that works in conjunction with the OS to issue instructions to the CPU and perform various processes. The computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and works in conjunction with the CPU to constitute the control unit 3.

[0101] In addition, the inventory management program of this inventory management device 1 may be stored in another server device connected to the inventory management device 1 via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

[0102] The inventory management program for executing the processes described in this embodiment may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium or configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" includes any portable physical medium, such as a memory card, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory, a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), a Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), a Magneto-Optical Disk (MO), a Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), and a Blu-ray Disc (Blu-ray).

[0103] Furthermore, a "program" is a data processing method written in any language or description method, regardless of the format, such as source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a single structure, but also includes a distributed structure consisting of multiple modules or libraries, or a structure that achieves its function by cooperating with a separate program, such as an OS. Note that the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading a recording medium in the inventory management device 1 described in the embodiment, as well as the installation procedure after reading, can use well-known configurations and procedures.

[0104] The memory unit 2 is a storage means such as a memory device such as RAM or ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, or an optical disk, and stores various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and providing websites.

[0105] The inventory management device 1 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as an information processing device connected to any peripheral device. The information processing device may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, etc.) that realizes the processing described in this embodiment.

[0106] Furthermore, the specific form of distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the drawings, and all or part of them can be configured by functionally or physically distributing and integrating them in any unit according to various additions or functional loads. In other words, the above-described embodiments can be implemented in any combination, or embodiments can be implemented selectively. [Industrial Applicability]

[0107] The present invention is suitable for application to inventory management in the steel industry, for example, where yard inventory management is carried out. [Explanation of symbols]

[0108] 1. Inventory management device 2 Storage section 3. Control Unit 4. Communication interface section 5 Input / output interface section 6 Input Devices 7 Output Devices 11 Warehouse Master 12 Customer delivery destination code conversion master 13 Customer-specific product code conversion master 14 Journal Entry Conversion Master 21 Acquisition Department 22 Warehouse Allocation by Delivery Destination 23 Data Generation Unit 24 Output control section 25 Display control unit 26 Memory control unit 50 Network 51 Manufacturer terminal device 52 Customer terminal equipment 60 Accounting server device 61 Accounting System

Claims

1. an acquisition unit that acquires inventory information, which is notified when a product manufactured by a manufacturer is stored in a warehouse on the manufacturer's side, including the number of products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and generated product identification information for the products; a delivery destination warehouse allocation unit that refers to a delivery destination conversion master in which delivery destination identification information for each delivery destination used by the company and delivery destination identification information for each delivery destination used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects delivery destination identification information for the delivery destination used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired warehousing information, refers to a warehouse master in which delivery destination identification information for each delivery destination used by the company is stored in association with warehouse identification information that virtually assigns a manufacturer's yard to the company's warehouse, and generates warehouse identification information that indicates the manufacturer's warehouse indicated by the warehouse identification information that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information for the delivery destination used by the company that has been detected, as a storage location for the delivery destination's goods; a data generating unit that refers to a product identification information conversion master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company, the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, the product identification information of each product used by the company, and the product identification information of each product used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects the product identification information of the product used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and the product identification information used by the manufacturer, which is included in the acquired inventory information, and generates inventory information that includes the detected product identification information, the warehouse identification information of the storage location assigned by the delivery destination warehouse allocation unit, and the inventory quantity acquired by the acquisition unit as an inventory quantity; an output control unit that outputs the generated inventory information; An inventory management device having:

2. the acquiring unit acquires inventory information including the number of stored products, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the stored products, and product identification information of the stored products, which is transmitted when the products are further manufactured by the manufacturer and stored in a product storage warehouse for the delivery destination; a storage control unit configured to, when the warehousing information is further acquired, update the inventory information by adding the number of received products stored in the warehousing information to the number of products in stock at a delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination specification information of the warehousing information, among delivery destinations of the storage warehouse indicated by the warehouse specification information included in the inventory information; 2. The inventory management device according to claim 1, wherein:

3. The acquisition unit acquires shipping information transmitted when the manufacturer ships the products to the delivery destination, the shipping information including the number of the shipped products, product identification information of the shipped products, and delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the shipped products; when the shipping information is acquired, the storage control unit updates the inventory quantity of the inventory information to an inventory quantity obtained by subtracting the shipment quantity of the shipped product from the inventory quantity of the delivery destination to which the product was shipped; 3. The inventory management device according to claim 2, wherein:

4. when a difference between the actual inventory quantity of the product confirmed by performing an inventory and the inventory quantity of the product indicated in the inventory information at the time of the inventory is input, the storage control unit adjusts the inventory quantity of the inventory information by adding or subtracting the input difference to or from the inventory quantity indicated in the inventory information at the time of the inventory; the data generation unit generates inventory quantity report data including the adjusted inventory quantity; the output control unit outputs the inventory quantity report data; 4. The inventory management device according to claim 3, wherein:

5. The data generation unit Refer to a storage unit that stores at least account title name designation information that designates an account title name, amount designation information that designates an inventory amount as an amount to be used for accounting among amounts included in the inventory information, and creation conditions for identifying inventory information that is the subject of creation of accounting data among the inventory information; generating accounting data including the account name specified by the account name specification information, the inventory amount specified by the amount specification information, and the business partner based on the inventory information specified by the creation conditions among the inventory information; the output control unit outputs the accounting data; 5. The inventory management device according to claim 4, wherein:

6. an acquisition step in which an acquisition unit acquires inventory information including the number of products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and generated product identification information of the products, which is notified when the products manufactured by the manufacturer are stored in the manufacturer's warehouse; a delivery destination-specific warehouse allocation step in which the delivery destination specific information allocation unit references a delivery destination conversion master in which delivery destination specific information for each delivery destination used by the company and delivery destination specific information for each delivery destination used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects delivery destination specific information for the delivery destination used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination specific information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired warehousing information, references a warehouse master in which delivery destination specific information for each delivery destination used by the company is stored in association with warehouse specific information that is assigned by virtually treating the manufacturer's yard as the company's warehouse, and generates warehouse specific information that indicates the manufacturer's warehouse indicated by the warehouse specific information that corresponds to the delivery destination specific information for the delivery destination used by the company that has been detected, as a storage location for the delivery destination's goods; a data generating step in which a data generating unit refers to a product identification information conversion master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company, the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, the product identification information of each product used by the company, and the product identification information of each product used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects the product identification information of the product used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and the product identification information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired inventory information, and generates inventory information that includes the detected product identification information, the warehouse identification information of the storage location assigned in the delivery destination warehouse assignment step, and the inventory quantity acquired in the acquisition step as an inventory quantity; an output control step in which an output control unit outputs the generated inventory information; An inventory management method for an inventory management device having the above structure.

7. Computer, an acquisition unit that acquires inventory information, which is notified when a product manufactured by a manufacturer is stored in a warehouse on the manufacturer's side, including the number of products stored in the manufacturer's warehouse, delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the received products, and generated product identification information for the products; a delivery destination warehouse allocation unit that refers to a delivery destination conversion master in which delivery destination identification information for each delivery destination used by the company and delivery destination identification information for each delivery destination used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects delivery destination identification information for the delivery destination used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and is included in the acquired warehousing information, refers to a warehouse master in which delivery destination identification information for each delivery destination used by the company is stored in association with warehouse identification information that virtually assigns a manufacturer's yard to the company's warehouse, and generates warehouse identification information that indicates the manufacturer's warehouse indicated by the warehouse identification information that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information for the delivery destination used by the company that has been detected, as a storage location for the delivery destination's goods; a data generating unit that refers to a product identification information conversion master in which the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the company, the delivery destination identification information of each delivery destination used by the manufacturer, the product identification information of each product used by the company, and the product identification information of each product used by the manufacturer are stored in association with each other, detects the product identification information of the product used by the company that corresponds to the delivery destination identification information used by the manufacturer and the product identification information used by the manufacturer, which is included in the acquired inventory information, and generates inventory information that includes the detected product identification information, the warehouse identification information of the storage location assigned by the delivery destination warehouse allocation unit, and the inventory quantity acquired by the acquisition unit as an inventory quantity; functioning as an output control unit that outputs the generated inventory information; An inventory management program that features:

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