177 results about "Master data management" patented technology

A method and system for searching, filtering, creating, displaying, and managing entity relationships from a repository of data hierarchies through a user interface is provided. Relationships of a primary entity and its related secondary entities are retrieved and displayed in a unified view in graphical or text view. The unified view may indicate a “cross” relationship between first and second entities through another entity that connects the first and second entities, the first and second entities originating from different data hierarchies and / or data sources. Relationships of a selected secondary entity may be displayed in a unified view and entities or relationships may be updated or stored to a separate storage area. The method and system may be used within an enterprise for implementing Master Data Management or Customer Data Integration for managing data hierarchies containing customer information, human capital information, supplier information, asset information, product information, or financial information.

The present invention provides a system, architecture and process to support new interaction paradigms in customer support. Specifically, the approach of the present invention will unify through a new process and innovative system architecture the two basic methods of in house support and online support. To accomplish this unification, the present invention enables customers to work together as peers in problem resolution by exploiting the customer expertise (they work with the products on a daily basis and often have deep understanding what works / does not work). Among other things, the present invention provides: incentives for customers to participate in this new support; a rating infrastructure in which multiple good ratings helps to become “THE EXPERT” by increasing the score; incentives upon receipt of good ratings and or certain score levels; a problem routing mechanism; Master Data Management (MDM) for insights in customers and products.

According to some embodiments, a plurality of input records may be received from a plurality of sources, and each input record may include a plurality of fields. It may then be detected that a set of input records from different sources are related to each other (e.g., are duplicates). One of the set of input records may be automatically selected as a master record in accordance with a record level rule. At least one field in the master record may, according to some embodiments, be automatically modified based on a corresponding field in another input record in accordance with a field level rule. The modified master record could then be stored for subsequent use by other applications.

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for sharing data. The technique includes receiving data in a central system from one or more client systems, performing a matching process on objects of data in the central system to determine if there are similar objects in the central system, mapping object identifications of similar objects to each other if there are similar objects in the central module, and providing the object mapping information to a process.

The invention provides a master data system integration method based on an enterprise service bus (ESB). The method includes: a unified master data production system, a master data consuming system, a master data management system, and the unified master data management service interface and the master data updating interface of the master data management system are built; the master data management system is connected with the other systems through the ESB and manages all master data changer events generated in the other systems, and all synchronous coordination and optimization integration related to master data are overall controlled by the master data management system; the master data consuming system provides a port which is used for receiving the master data and registered to the ESB; the master data production system performs synchronous adding, deleting and modification on the master data through the ESB, transmits a data change signal to the master data management system at the same time, and pushes the changed master data to the master data receiving port, registered to the ESB, of the master data consuming system so as to achieve data synchronization.

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for sharing data. The technique includes creating at least one data object in a central system, the data object including a complete object definition, and dependencies to other objects, mapping at least one data object to other data objects in the central system, and distributing data objects from the central system to one or more client systems, where the one or more client systems.

The present invention discloses a method for augmenting a master data model with data elements extracted from unstructured data sources. Such a method can extract data elements related to the master data model of a master data management system from a set of unstructured data sources. The master data model can then be augmented to contain the extracted data elements. Data services for the master data model can then be enhanced to handle the extracted data elements.

An automation testing platform that will enable simultaneous testing of new product code over variety of Operating Systems by calling remote machines. In one embodiment, the system is an SAP master data management based system such as NetWeaver, and the testing platform places important testing information onto the master data database itself. The platform then calls and controls the remote machines using distributed computing methodology such as the Java RMI protocol. The system provides the ability to run automated tests according to different technologies, OS, platforms and codelines, and allows for an automatic test portfolio to be managed from a single test catalog. The results can be represented by a variety of configurable user interface reports. The system has an ability to use legacy automation code, and can report on the quality, reliability and stability of the new product code along various configurable key performance indicators.

The invention belongs to the technical field of enterprise management and provides a small and medium-sized enterprise supply chain financial platform on the basis of could computing. The small and medium-sized enterprise supply chain financial platform is characterized in that a cloud platform abandons complex authorization configuration and master data management and completes system initialization setting in a guide mode; the cloud platform dynamically integrates user identity authentication services of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system in a private cloud according to different identities of accessing users so as to control data access permissions; user functions of the cloud platform are flexibly customized as required by an enterprise user in the ERP system so as to adapt to the access requirements in different user environments; the small and medium-sized enterprise supply chain financial platform comprises a system application module, a small and medium-sized enterprise financing module, a credit risk control module, a small and medium-sized enterprise information management module, an receivable and payable management module, a general ledger management module and an asset management module. The small and medium-sized enterprise supply chain financial platform has the advantages that the small and medium-sized enterprise supply chain financial platform is simpler and more practical, is convenient to use, can select the functional modules by the self according to the requirements of enterprises, is low in cost and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

A system and method for providing semantic access of data in a master data management system. Data stored in a dynamic repository schema is exposed in a semantically accurate format. The schema is determined from information received from the master data management system describing the schema. A set of database views is generated based on said schema. A query from an external application in a standard query language is received and the query is performed using at least one database view. The database views are updated when a schema change is detected.

A data processing system that includes a processor and a metadata repository storing data describing a plurality of systems and applications. The data processing system also includes integration rules describing a plurality of data distribution formats corresponding to the plurality of systems. The data processing system correlates data between the metadata repository and the integration rules to produce and store an impact analysis of the effect a change would have on the plurality of systems and applications. There is also a master data management system including a metadata repository and integration rules. The master data management system correlates data between the metadata repository and the integration rules to produce and store an impact analysis of the effect a change would have on the plurality of target systems and applications. The master data management system is configured to publish data to the plurality of target systems over a network.

The invention relates to a business-finance-integrated heterogeneous ERP system. The business-finance-integrated heterogeneous ERP system comprises a storage layer system, a database layer system connected to the storage layer system, a support layer system connected to the database layer system, and an application layer system connected to the database layer system and the support layer system; the support layer system comprises an enterprise service bus system and a master data management system; and the application layer system comprises a business system, a contract system, a finance system and a settlement system. The business-finance-integrated heterogeneous ERP system realizes integration of heterogeneous ERP platform data and flow configuration and has good flexibility and stability. The business-finance-integrated heterogeneous ERP system firstly brings forward and establishes a form of taking a contract whole life cycle as a main line, realizes business and finance safe payment integrated management mode of diversified enterprises or groups, optimizes and determines a whole business flow of enterprise operation management and reduces operational risks of enterprises.

Various embodiments of a method, apparatus and article of manufacture provide an automated multi-platform configuration tool for master data management systems using secure shell protocol.

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture is configured to define a structured view of data in a computer system. A relational database management system (RDBMS) stores information in the computer system. As part of a process and framework, a series of business rules and process workflows that manage data (that is hierarchical in nature) that resides in one or more RDBMS tables are maintained. User input is accepted that defines a hierarchical structure that is projected onto the data. The hierarchical structure is stored as metadata in the RDBMS. The hierarchical structure is utilized to graphically visualize, manage, and manipulate the data.

Improved data governance solutions to enterprise-level master data storage hubs are provided by implementing data governance functionality across the operational systems, analytical systems, and master data hubs of an enterprise. Data governance functionality is provided across the systems and hubs of an enterprise by providing visibility into the operational data, analytical data, and master data of an enterprise, by providing visibility into the data quality measuring processes that have been executed on the operational and analytical data, and by providing functionality for correcting fragmented, inconsistent, and erroneous information within operational and analytical data.

The present disclosure details a method and system used for turning human participants who control avatars in a virtual world setting into real life marketing leads. In one embodiment, a virtual location is presented within a virtual world to facilitate interaction with an avatar. The avatar is identified within a master data management system, and a profile of the human behind the avatar is created or retrieved. To encourage the human user to provide real-world information through the avatar within the virtual world, an incentive is offered and awarded as necessary. The real-world information about the human user, such as address or demographic information about the human user is collected and stored in the profile, and eventually synchronized with a CRM system. As appropriate, the data collected and compiled in the CRM system may be used to launch marketing campaigns.

A query explain plan is described for use with a distributed data system in order to help developers and IT experts to detect bottlenecks and to determine which queries are to blame for a slow running system. In accordance with an embodiment, the distributed data grid utilizes a facility to provide a distributed explain plan. This distributed explain plan provides visibility into how a query was answered by each node in the cluster. For example, one node may have applied the filters of the query in one sequence, while another node may have used a different sequence. Additionally, the distributed query explain plan can provide execution tracing, rendering information about the execution time of each step, total execution time and the like.

The invention provides a doctor and patient data management system and method. The system comprises a patient main index module, a department main index module, a staff main index module and a main data management module, wherein the patient main index module generates patient main index information according to patient information and provides query and subscription services of the patient main index information; the department main index module generates department main index information according to department information and provides query and subscription services of the department main index information; the staff main index module generates staff main index information according to medical personnel information and provides query and subscription services of the staff main index information; and the main data management module obtains and stores standard business terms and standard business dictionaries, and provides query and subscription services of the standard business terms and the standard business dictionaries. According to the system and the method, unique patient main index, department main index and staff main index are realized among medical information systems, so that unique business terms and business dictionaries among the systems are ensured, and system connection and information sharing can be realized.

Federating master data management systems may include a network-aware adapter configured with a host master data management node. The network-aware adapter may establish one or more links with other master data management systems to allow the system to work together and leverage each other's data.

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to import a first data model into a meta-data representation in one or more computers. An import wizard or graphical user interface is invoked and guides a user through a process of importing the first data model into the meta-data representation. A source is selected that specifies database connectivity information of a source database containing the first data model. A schema is selected from the selected source, from which tables will be imported into the meta-data representation. A list of all table names within the selected schema is retrieved and displayed. Tables are selected from the list of all table names to import into the meta-data representation. Table information, for all of the selected tables, is populated into the meta-data representation.

A method, system, apparatus, and article of manufacture provides the ability to visualize master data management (MDM) data as part of a MDM workflow user interface (UI) in a computer system. MDM data resides in one or more tables of a relational database management system. An MDM system maintains, as part of a process and framework, a first process workflow to manage relationship data. The relationship data is data required to manage an association of one piece of MDM data to another piece of MDM data. A first process workflow provides a UI node that contains a link to a file that describes UI components to display when the first process workflow is executed. A first component of the UI component identifies an Adobe™ Flex™ based UI component. The Adobe™ Flex™ based UI component enables the representation and viewing of the MDM data in a hierarchy.

The invention discloses a semi-centralized trusted data management system, including a data storage module, a user request receiving module, and a user request execution module. The data storage module comprises updatable blocks which are loaded with data valid records. The user request receiving module can receive update requests and / or verification requests of users. After a user verification request is received, the user request execution module provides a continuous valid record fragment of the current block and a corresponding continuous valid record fragment of a previous block accordingto the content of the user verification request, so that the user can compare and verify whether the valid records are legal. The content of the user verification request comprises initial valid record name of a to-be-verified valid record fragment and length of the valid record fragment. Centralized data storage ensures integrity, traceability and tamper resistance of data. The user can verify whether the valid records loaded in the current block are legal, and a decentralized data verification method ensures authenticity and transparency of the data.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for managing data within a plurality of data management architectures includes at least one processor. The system persists an entity managed by a first data management architecture to a second data management architecture. The first data management architecture manages entity data within data sources and the second data management architecture manages persisted entities within a common repository. Entity attributes are mapped between the first and second data management architectures. The system further provides one or more supplemental attributes for the persisted (e.g., registration mode or fully persisted mode) entity within the second data management architecture, wherein the supplemental attributes are unmapped between the first and second data management architectures. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for managing data within a plurality of data management architectures in substantially the same manner described above.

The invention discloses a data processing and storage method for sharing-type master data. The method is characterized by including the steps that extraction is performed, wherein master data of all information domains are extracted from all service systems or files; cleaning is preformed, wherein the extracted master data are cleaned, and dirty data are taken out; mapping is performed, wherein a mapping relation table between a master data system and all the service systems is established, and a mapping relation between master data of the service systems and master data of a master data management system is established; conversion is conducted, wherein interface data of all the service systems are converted so that data types of the interface data can be consistent with data standards of the master data management system; loading is performed, wherein the extracted, cleaned and converted data are loaded into a master database model. The method achieves data sharing, and avoids the problem of redundancy and inconsistency of data among all the systems.

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to import a first data model into a meta-data representation in one or more computers. An import wizard or graphical user interface is invoked and guides a user through a process of importing the first data model into the meta-data representation. A source is selected that specifies database connectivity information of a source database containing the first data model. A schema is selected from the selected source, from which tables will be imported into the meta-data representation. A list of all table names within the selected schema is retrieved and displayed. Tables are selected from the list of all table names to import into the meta-data representation. Table information, for all of the selected tables, is populated into the meta-data representation.

The invention belongs to a data standardization and data management technology and discloses a design method of a master data management system based on XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) standards. Uniform controllable data query dimension standards are established for data application analysis; a master data management system with a Level 5 grade is established, so that master data management is uniform under each business. The design method of the master data management system based on the XBRL standards, disclosed by the invention, comprises the following steps: a, carrying outhierarchical design on an XMD (Xilinx Microprocessor Debugger) master data management system; b, carrying out framework hierarchical relation design on the XMD master data management system; c, carrying out data stream design on the XMD master data management system; d, carrying out function module design on the XMD master data management system; e, carrying out XMD master data management flow design. The design method disclosed by the invention is suitable for constructing the master data management system based on the XBRL standards.

The invention discloses a highly-visualized data management system, which comprises a database layer, a data access persistence layer, a business layer, a remote service layer and a display layer, wherein the business layer comprises a group of business logical modules and is used for extracting data execution business logic from a database and obtaining business execution result data by means of the data access persistence layer accessing the database; the remote service layer is used for realizing data communication between the business layer and the display layer; and the display layer is used for providing an interactive user interface for receiving user commands and transmitting the commands to the business layer through the remote service layer. After executing the business logic according to the commands, the business logical modules in the business layer transmit the business execution result data to the display layer through the remote service layer. The display layer comprises a group of data models, each data model corresponds to visualized display of one kind of business logic and acquires the business execution result data of the corresponding business logic, and the display layer is used for generating visualized display based on the business execution result data and displaying to the user by the aid of the interactive user interface.