Oracle Corporation
GENERATING AND EXECUTING A FULFILLMENT PLAN

Abstract:

A target quantity of a target product is needed. However, the target quantity of the target product is not available from a set of sources. A fulfillment plan is generated. The fulfillment plan includes obtaining quantities of more than one product in order to fulfill the need for the target quantity of the target product. The fulfillment plan is executed. Executing the fulfillment plan includes distributing tasks, orders, notifications to various entities to fulfill the target quantity of the target product.