摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a system (100) and method for supply chain management by monitoring queried factors, or business variables (140), by providing the ability to create customized business rules that monitor specific performance indicators (180). The invention also provides a system (140) whereby electronic alert messages provide notifications if the customized business rules are changed or violated. The system further provides a central user interface (110) that alerts subscribers in real-time to business rules violations and allows subscribers to resolve these violations. Finally, the invention provides a method for monitoring supply chain management variables that includes the steps of establishing a business rule, and sending the exception notifications to authorized subscribers.</p> |