| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a system whereby a user having the proper permissions to access a supply chain may check the availability of an item within the supply chain network (see Fig 1A). There are three different types of availability that can be checked: (1) current inventory availability, (2) availability to promise inventory (projected + current inventory), and (3) capability to promise inventory (current inventory + projected inventory + capacity for manufacturing). Preferably, the system is accessible over a distributed network such as the Internet(130), thereby facilitating remote access by permitting customers to receive a reliable commitment of delivery. The system further allows businesses to offer improved customer support in multiple commercial channels.</p> |
