Discrepancies in two sets of asset data for an organization are identified and automatically reconciled. One set of asset data may be compiled using automatic physical discovery software while the other set is from a financial system of the organization. Automatic reconciliation is performed according to user-configurable rules and corresponding user-configurable actions.
Jason Aron Alonzo - Fair Oaks CA, US John Leong Yee - San Mateo CA, US Umesh Madhav Apte - San Ramon CA, US
Assignee:
Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06F 11/00
US Classification:
714759, 714 41
Abstract:
Asset data is loaded or entered into an asset management system using a Web service or a manual load, or both. The asset data may be discovered using a third-party asset discovery application. As a first loading option, an inbound asynchronous Web service is used to process the discovered data. As a second loading option, exposed tables are used for loading discovered data and processing through a run control. These entry points provide for additional data validation and error handling of invalid data. They provide ways for data to enter the asset management system and can also streamline the data integration, the reconciliation processes, and additionally automatically address or fix specific exceptions.
Device Based Software Authorizations For Software Asset Management
John Leong Yee - San Mateo CA, US Jason Aron Alonzo - Fair Oaks CA, US Umesh Madhav Apte - San Ramon CA, US Ann Catherine Scullion - Livermore CA, US
Assignee:
Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06F 9/44
US Classification:
717120
Abstract:
Software device groups allow owners and administrators to be defined for various intelligent devices, instead of tracking by primary user. A software license compliance management system obtains discovery information for these devices to determine software installed or active on these devices. The management system also obtains the number of licenses for each software package and determines whether the software is in compliance, or if the number of instances exceeds the number of licenses. This determination is flexible and can handle various license types, such as per user, per device, and per processor. For any exception, the group owner is informed and then can re-allocate licenses, purchase additional licenses, or request the uninstalling of a software instance(s). Device groups also can include sub-groups with sub-group owners responsible for handling any exception in that sub-group.
Providing Aggregate Forecasted Impact Information For Physical To Financial Asset Reconciliation
Jason Aron ALONZO - Fair Oaks CA, US Ann SCULLION - Livermore CA, US John Leong YEE - San Mateo CA, US Umesh Madhav APTE - San Ramon CA, US
Assignee:
Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06Q 90/00
US Classification:
705 30
Abstract:
A reconciliation process identifying financial assets in a financial system that do not also exist in the real world, such as is indicated in a discovery system, generates a list of exceptions that can be examined by type of exception. The list of exceptions also includes aggregate financial impact information for the exceptions, such as aggregate cost, fair market value, and net book value. An interface allows a user to view the financial impact information and better decide how to handle the assets corresponding to the exceptions, such as by retiring at least some of the assets, routing some of the exceptions to another user better able to handle the exceptions, or storing the list so that an investigation can be done into at least some of the assets. The financial impact information becomes particularly critical near quarter-end and year-end, as any material impact to the books requires timely disclosure.
Comparing A Location Derived From A Physical Location To A Location Associated Therewith By A Financial System
UMESH APTE - San Ramon CA, US Jason Aron Alonzo - Fair Oaks CA, US John Leong Yee - San Mateo CA, US
Assignee:
ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06Q 40/00
US Classification:
705 35
Abstract:
Data that describes asset attributes is stored in an asset information repository. One of the attributes corresponds to assets' financial application defined location. A network device is detected that links the assets to a network. Device identifiers, through which the assets link with the network, are identified. The device identifiers are mapped to a physical location associated with the network device. The physical location is used to derive a financial location, which is compared to the financial location defined for the asset by a financial system. Mismatches may be identified and reconciled.
Reconciling Asset Attributes Values Before Saving To Asset Database
Jason Aron Alonzo - Fair Oaks CA, US John Leong Yee - San Mateo CA, US Umesh Madhav Apte - San Ramon CA, US
Assignee:
ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06Q 40/00
US Classification:
705 35
Abstract:
Discrepancies between two sets of asset information for an organization are identified and reconciled before saving to a database. One set of asset information may be compiled using automatic physical discovery software while the other set is from a financial system of the organization. After discrepancies are identified, the user may review the differences and make changes before saving. The process may be performed in real time or in batch.
John Leong YEE - San Mateo CA, US Jason Aron ALONZO - Fair Oaks CA, US Umesh Madhav APTE - San Ramon CA, US
Assignee:
Oracle International Corp - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00 G06F 17/30
US Classification:
705 8
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with software identifier based correlation are described. One example system includes an identifier data store to store a first identifier that uniquely identifies a discovered instance of a software title installed in an enterprise. The first identifier is discoverable from the discovered instance and may be provided by a discovery logic. The second identifier identifies a known instance of a software title associated with the enterprise and is provided from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) data store by an ERP logic. The example system may also include a correlation logic to identify a correlation between the discovered instance and the known instance based on a relationship between the identifiers. The example system may also include an update logic to selectively update a value in the ERP data store based on the correlation.
It Asset Management Trend Charting For Compliance Over Time
Jason A. Alonzo - Fair Oaks CA, US John L. Yee - San Mateo CA, US Umesh M. Apte - San Ramon CA, US
Assignee:
Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00 G06F 3/048
US Classification:
705 7, 715862
Abstract:
Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention provide to store and display, in a trending analysis graphical user interface, the data for each execution of the underlying metric data alongside the date for which the metric was run. As the metrics are run, calculations may also take into account user setup (role access) for the assets for which they have control to view. Additional run control parameters could be set, for example for managing reconciliation discrepancies, to control whether or not to include exceptions that have been ignored by the user.