Digital Compliance Platform Using Reusable Components

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional compliance software is limited to a single jurisdiction, requiring separate versions for each country, leading to increased development time and maintenance efforts for organizations operating globally, as it is hard-coded with jurisdiction-specific regulations, making it difficult to manage diverse compliance requirements across multiple countries.

Innovation Solution

A centralized extensible architecture with reusable software components provides a standardized process for building digital compliance services, allowing developers to configure and manage jurisdiction-specific processes dynamically, reducing the need for custom coding and enabling unified experiences for B2G and B2B communications across different countries.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional compliance software is designed on a per-country basis with hard-coded steps, then compliance accuracy is improved, but device complexity and development time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance accuracyVSAvoidsoftware complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal compliance platform that can serve multiple countries and jurisdictions through a single software system. The platform uses configurable process definitions and templates that can be adapted to different compliance requirements without requiring separate hard-coded versions for each country, thereby reducing overall software complexity while maintaining compliance accuracy across multiple jurisdictions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic configurability where compliance processes are defined through flexible templates and configurations rather than static hard-coded steps. The system allows administrators to dynamically adjust process definitions, sequences, and requirements based on specific country or jurisdiction needs, enabling the software to adapt to changing compliance requirements without requiring complex redevelopment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If separate software services are developed for each jurisdiction, then compliance requirements are met accurately, but development time and maintenance effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance requirement fulfillmentVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments compliance requirements into modular process definitions and templates that can be independently configured for different jurisdictions. Instead of developing complete separate software services for each country, the system uses standardized modules that can be selectively combined and configured, significantly reducing development time while ensuring accurate compliance fulfillment through proper module selection and configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary configuration of compliance processes through pre-defined templates and configurations that can be applied to different jurisdictions. Common compliance patterns and requirements are established in advance as reusable templates, allowing rapid deployment to new jurisdictions without requiring time-consuming development from scratch, while still meeting specific compliance requirements through template customization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If jurisdiction-specific processes are hard-coded, then process accuracy is ensured, but adaptability to changing regulations decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocess accuracyVSAvoidregulatory adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adaptability through configurable process definitions that can be modified based on changing regulations. Instead of hard-coded processes, the system allows administrators to update and reconfigure compliance steps, sequences, and requirements to reflect changing jurisdictional regulations, maintaining process accuracy while enabling adaptability to evolving regulatory environments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables adaptability through parameter-based configuration where compliance requirements are defined by adjustable parameters rather than fixed code. Key parameters such as required document types, validation rules, submission sequences, and compliance checks can be modified to reflect changing regulations, allowing the system to adapt to new requirements while maintaining accurate process execution through proper parameter configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11836468B2Digital compliance platform
Publication Date: 2023.12.05 SAP SE
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AI summary

Provided is a method and system for building a compliance software service using reusable and configurable components. In one example, the method may include receiving a request to build a software in association with an identified jurisdiction from among a plurality of jurisdictions, retrieving a plurality of configurable software components which comprise built-in functionality that is generic across the plurality of jurisdictions, dynamically configuring non-generic functionality for the identified jurisdiction within the plurality of configurable software components based on inputs received from a user, and creating a software program for the identified jurisdiction based on the dynamically configured software components and storing a file including the created software program in a storage device.