Method and apparatus for displaying real-time status of product availability, orders, and sales revenue

摘要

The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for displaying real-time status of product availability, orders, and sales revenue. The present invention includes querying a database at regular recurring time intervals for information regarding the date a product will be ready for shipment. The number of days between the current date and the date when each product will be ready for shipment is calculated and is displayed along with the date each product will be ready for shipment. The present invention further includes one or more computer programs that when executed by one or more processors instructs the one or more processors to display real-time status of product availability. The program instructions further include populating the database with data to include a date when each product will be available for shipment.