JPH1063954A - Merchandise code input method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify input of a merchandise code and save manpower by reading a corresponding merchandise code when past transaction exists, displaying the name of the merchandise by a merchandise master and automatically updating a record file whenever the transaction is performed. SOLUTION: The record file of a customer and the merchandise is issued and an abbreviation for retrieval is registered. Specifically, the record file of the customer and the merchandise (abbreviation) is referred to, existence of the past transaction is checked and when the past transaction exists, the corresponding merchandise code is read out and the name of the merchandise is displayed by the merchandise master by inputting the abbreviation. Furthermore, the record file is automatically issued whenever the transaction is performed. Specifically, the code (20) for the name of the merchandise can be referred to and the merchandise code is efficiently inputted by inputting only the abbreviation of the merchandise (10) by the operator. Therefore, addition of the merchandise code, check of the manufacturer of the merchandise and also confirmation to a salesman are unnecessary for the operator.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to simplification of code input and labor saving, and more particularly, to a system for simplifying and labor saving product code input in order entry in wholesale trade.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in the wholesale trade, when inputting order data, simplification of data input and labor saving have been important.

Conventionally, when an input is made for a corresponding product, a code is added and the product master is referred to by inputting the code.

[0004] However, when inputting a corresponding product, if the operator has a different product name but a similar product name, the operator always needs to confirm the code when adding a code.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 3-005896 discloses a product code input method, which is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 3-005896, in which only a part of the head of a character string representing a product name is keyed in. A method is disclosed in which candidates for product names are enumerated, a corresponding item is designated, a code is searched for, and a code is searched for, so that it does not take much time to input the code. In this method, a product name code file is searched using a character string within the first five characters of a character string representing a product name as a key, and all product names (full names) and codes that match this character string are read out and displayed.

[0006]

The first problem is that, in the prior art, the product name code is entered by inputting and searching for the first five characters or less of the character string representing the product name. Then, it may not be possible to search for necessary products.

The reason is that when registering the product name in the master,
This is because a maker name or the like may be at the beginning of the product name. This is because, for example, when there is a product called "soy sauce", since there are a plurality of manufacturers, it is often registered in the form of "XXXX maker XX soy sauce".

[0008] The second problem is that in the prior art,
The search is performed from the registered product master, and even products that have not been dealt with so far are to be searched.

[0009] The reason is that the corresponding product name is searched only by the product master, and the search is not performed from the performance file indicating the one having the transaction performance.

[0010] According to the present invention, a product having a previous transaction can be searched for by using the result file as a search target.

[Object of the Invention] For example, in the wholesale trade,
When inputting an order, the operator needs to add a product code to input an order from an order input memo (a memo at the time of receiving an order by telephone or fax from a customer).

However, when searching for a corresponding product, if the product is different but the manufacturer is the same, it is difficult to judge which manufacturer's product order is based on the product name alone unless a skilled person or sales person is in charge.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for inputting a code for a designated product without confirming and adding the code.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an input method which does not require confirmation by a sales person when inputting data of a designated product, and eliminates the conventional work of adding a code. It is.

[0015]

According to the present invention, when inputting a product name code, the user simply enumerates a part of the character string representing the product name by keying in the list of the product name candidates, designates the corresponding product name, and searches for the code. And input technology.

The present invention is realized by creating a record file of customers and products and registering abbreviations for search (see FIG. 1).

More specifically, by inputting an abbreviation,
The system has means for checking whether or not a transaction has been made in the past by referring to the record file of the customer and the product (abbreviation), and if there is a transaction, reads out the corresponding product code and displays the product name from the product master.

The results file is automatically created each time a transaction is made.

Also, when inputting a product code at the time of order entry, a screen for selecting a product is displayed, and an abbreviation of the product is selected and input. Automatically display, and if the same product is available, the data with the highest priority is automatically displayed.

[0020]

According to the present invention, the operator inputs only the abbreviation of the product (for example, only soy sauce even if it is XXXX soy sauce of XXXX maker) (10 in FIG. 2).
The product name code (20 in FIG. 2) can be referenced, and the product code can be input efficiently.

Therefore, the operator does not need to add a product code and does not need to check which manufacturer's product the product belongs to.

In addition, when inputting the product name code at the time of inputting an order, it is not necessary to search for the details of the product such as the manufacturer, and it is not necessary to confirm each time with the sales person.

Further, the final unit price of the products traded so far,
Since the final sales date is constantly updated in the result file, the final sales unit price and the final sales date of the product can be known. (Configuration) FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the display of the order entry screen of the present invention.

In FIG. 6A, reference numeral 1-2 denotes a product code input field. When the cursor is moved to this input field, FIG.
A selection screen is displayed by -2, and an abbreviation is input in 2-1.

At this time, for example, if "show" is selected, the product name of "show" sold in the past by the customer input in 1-1 of FIG. 6-1 is displayed in 2-2 (for example, XXX maker XX Soy sauce).

It can be seen that the order of “soy sauce” at the customer input in this order is “XXX maker XX soy sauce”.

In realizing the present invention, an abbreviation, a unit price,
It shall have the information of the last sales date.

When inputting data, it is checked whether or not a transaction has been made in the past by referring to the above master table. If a transaction has been made, the information of the corresponding product is displayed on the screen.

If there is no corresponding product (there is no transaction so far), data can be automatically added anew at the time of inputting an order to enable display from the next time. This is because, when an order is input, the same customer often receives an order for the same product.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to input an order for "usual soy sauce" from a customer without confirming it with a sales representative.

Further, since the last unit price sold is also remembered, the unit price at the designated customer can be automatically displayed.

In the case where the same product is traded by a plurality of manufacturers, by displaying the product having the highest priority at the top, easy transaction is possible.

If the soy sauce has been delivered so far,
It is possible to make a selection in a case where it can be from any manufacturer.

The high priority order is made possible by setting information of ranking such as those having a high gross margin and those having a large stock.

[0035]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of a result file according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the key part of the result file has an abbreviated name, and a customer code and abbreviated name. Load the result file using the name as a key.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of data between the performance file and the product master. According to the present invention, the operator inputs only the abbreviation of the product (for example, XX of the XXXX manufacturer).
XX soy sauce, but only soy sauce) (1 in Fig. 2)
By doing 0), the code of the product name (20 in FIG. 2) can be referred to, and the product code can be input efficiently.

Therefore, the operator does not need to add a product code and does not need to check which manufacturer the product belongs to.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a performance file and a product master file according to the present invention. One of the features of the present invention is to refer to an achievement file.

As shown in FIG. 3, the key part of the result file has an abbreviated name, and the result file is read using the customer code and the abbreviated name as keys.

The product master is read using the product name code on the read result file, and the product name is displayed.

Further, it is desirable that the unit price and the date on the performance file are updated for each input, so that the final unit price and the final sales date of the customer's product are automatically displayed.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart showing the operation of FIG.

The result file is read from the customer code and abbreviation given from the order input device (10 in FIG. 4),
It is checked whether the transaction has been made in the past (step A1).

If it is determined that the customer's product is not recorded, a search for a product master is performed (step A2).

If it has been recorded, the merchandise master is read from the merchandise code stored in the record file (step A3).

The product name registered in the product master is displayed on the order input device (step A4).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5A shows an order entry screen.
Numeral 0 is a product code input field. When the cursor is moved to this input field, the selection screen shown in FIG.
Enter an abbreviation at 0.

At this time, for example, if “Soy sauce” is selected, 5
The product name of "soy sauce" sold in the past by the customer input at -10 is displayed at 5-60 (for example, XXX maker XXX
Soy sauce).

That is, it is understood that the "soy sauce" at the customer input in this order is "XXX manufacturer XXX soy sauce".

The unit price sold last is displayed at 5-70, and the sales date is displayed at 5-80 at the same time.
By confirming 5-90, the product name and 5-30 in FIG.
The unit price is displayed in 5-40.

[Other Embodiments of the Invention] As another embodiment of the present invention, the same configuration can be applied to purchase input.

By inputting the supplier code, the merchandise at the manufacturer is determined, so that a result file can be created in the same manner, thereby realizing the present invention.

[0055]

The first effect is that when inputting a product name code at the time of inputting an order, there is no need to search for details of the product such as which manufacturer it belongs to. Also, it is not necessary to confirm each time with a sales representative.

The reason is that the same customer often receives orders for the same product. For example, it is possible to display detailed data from the performance file even for an order of “usual soy sauce” from the customer. This is because it can be done.

The second effect is that the final sales unit price and the final sales date of the product can be known.

The reason is that the final unit price and the final sales date of the products traded so far are constantly updated in the result file.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a performance file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of data between a performance file and a product master.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a performance file and a product master file according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display according to the present invention.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. By inputting a product abbreviation, a search is made as to whether or not a transaction has been made in the past with reference to the customer and the result file of the product (abbreviation). And a means for reading a product name from a product master, and a means for automatically updating the performance file each time a transaction is made. 2. The commodity code input method according to claim 1, wherein the commodity code input method is used in a wholesale business. 3. When entering the product code, a screen for selecting a product is displayed, and by selecting and inputting the abbreviation of the product, the products already delivered by the specified customer are automatically displayed. 2. The product code input method according to claim 1, wherein the data having the highest priority is automatically displayed if there is the same product. 4. The merchandise code input method according to claim 1, wherein said performance file has data of a final unit price and a final sales date of the merchandise which has been traded so far.