Revision Management Engine for Order Amendment Handling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Order and service management systems face challenges in efficiently managing amendments to ongoing orders, particularly when multiple revisions are received while previous compensation tasks are still in progress, leading to complexities in updating order attributes and executing compensation tasks.

Innovation Solution

A system that identifies and executes a modified set of compensation tasks based on current revisions by carrying over or adding tasks from prior revisions, using a revision management engine to determine the necessary tasks and their execution modes, ensuring seamless integration of changes without disrupting ongoing processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple revisions are received while previous compensation tasks are in progress, then the system can handle real-time order changes, but the complexity of managing amendments increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to handle real-time order changesVSAvoidcomplexity of managing amendments

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the management of multiple revisions by creating separate revision records (first revision, second revision, etc.) with distinct compensation tasks for each. This allows the system to handle real-time order changes by processing each revision independently while tracking their relationships, thereby reducing the complexity of managing amendments through structured division of revision handling responsibilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If all compensation tasks from prior revisions are re-executed, then order accuracy is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorder attribute accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively executing only those compensation tasks that are necessary for the current revision state. The system determines which tasks from prior revisions need to be re-executed based on the current order state and revision requirements, rather than re-executing all tasks. This maintains order attribute accuracy while reducing unnecessary processing time through intelligent task filtering.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Reliability

If compensation tasks are carried over from prior revisions, then task completeness is improved, but error propagation risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask completenessVSAvoiderror propagation risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors the state of compensation tasks across revisions. When a revision is received, the system feedback-determines which prior tasks need to be carried over and which should be re-executed or cancelled based on current order attributes. This feedback loop prevents error propagation by validating task requirements against the latest order state while maintaining task completeness through systematic carry-over of necessary tasks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11562421B2Management of revisions on revisions of orders

Publication Date: 2023.01.24 ORACLE INT CORP

AI summary

A method for managing a current revision on prior revision of an order is described. A modified set of compensations tasks for addressing amendments indicated in the current revision are determined. The modified set of compensation tasks may be determined by carrying over one or more compensation tasks, associated with the prior revision, that have not yet been completed. Alternatively or additionally, the modified set of compensation tasks may be determined by adding new compensation tasks based on the current revision.