JP7546006B2 - Automatic printing system, automatic printing method, and automatic printing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an automatic printing system, an automatic printing method, and an automatic printing program.

For example, in the logistics industry, there are many business documents related to exports and imports. When the sales department inputs an order, they traditionally had to contact each work shop in turn by phone or email when issuing work instructions. This resulted in a heavy workload and led to mistakes and omissions in work instructions. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a conventional printing system.

JP 2019-32638 A

However, Patent Document 1 does not mention anything about reducing the workload when entering orders and issuing work instructions to each work shop, or preventing errors or omissions in the work instructions.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide an automatic printing system, an automatic printing method, and an automatic printing program that can reduce the workload when entering orders and issuing work instructions to each work shop, and prevent errors or omissions in work instructions.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides an automatic printing system equipped with a control unit, the control unit being configured to be able to access a report output setting master in which an output destination work store, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, a Report ID indicating the type of report, and a printer name are associated and registered, an order data table storing order data including a slip number, a creation date, order details, and a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a report output management data table storing report output management data including a slip number, an output destination work store, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a printed flag indicating whether or not the job has been printed, and creating order data including a slip number, a creation date, order details, and a Job ID based on an input job, which is a request input, and registering the order data in the order data table, and also creating the slip number, the output destination work store, the print details, and a Job ID based on the input job. The system is characterized by comprising an order input means for creating form output management data including the ID and the printed FLG = False, and registering it in the form output management data table; and a print monitoring processing means for constantly monitoring whether the form output management data table contains printed FLG = False form output management data, and if the form output management data contains printed FLG = False form output management data, acquiring the form output setting master data using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, acquiring order data from the order data table using the slip number and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructing a printer at the acquired output destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updating the form output management data to printed FLG = True after the instruction.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the form output setting master further registers print setting information in association with the print data, the form output management data further includes print detail information, and the print monitoring processing means may instruct the printer at the output destination work shop to output the print data in accordance with the print setting information and the print detail information.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the JobID may include at least one of a Shipping Instruction input, a Booking input, an Import Instruction input, and a Delivery input.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the Report ID may include at least one of an order slip, a work instruction sheet, and a change notification slip.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the print setting information may also include paper size, paper feeding method, and paper width.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the print details information may include a ruled line printing flag indicating whether or not to print ruled lines, and the number of copies to be printed.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an automatic printing method executed by an information processing device having a control unit, the control unit being configured to be able to access a report output setting master in which an output destination work store, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, a Report ID indicating the type of report, and a printer name are associated and registered, an order data table storing order data including a slip number, a creation date, order contents, and a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a report output management data table storing report output management data including a slip number, an output destination work store, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a printed flag indicating whether or not the job has been printed, and based on an input job, which is a request input executed by the control unit, order data including a slip number, a creation date, order contents, and a Job ID is created and registered in the order data table, and based on the input job, the slip number, The method includes an order input process for creating form output management data including the destination work shop, print details, Job ID, and Printed FLG = False, and registering the data in the form output management data table; and a print monitoring process for constantly monitoring whether the form output management data table contains Printed FLG = False form output management data, and if Printed FLG = False form output management data is present, acquiring the form output setting master data using the destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, acquiring order data from the order data table using the slip number and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructing a printer at the acquired destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updating the form output management data to Printed FLG = True after the instruction.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic printing program for an information processing device having a control unit, the control unit being configured to be able to access a report output setting master in which an output destination work store, a Job ID indicating a type of input job, a Report ID indicating a type of report, and a printer name are associated and registered, an order data table storing order data including a slip number, a creation date, order details, and a Job ID indicating a type of input job, and a report output management data table storing report output management data including a slip number, an output destination work store, a Job ID indicating a type of input job, and a printed flag indicating whether or not the job has been printed. In the control unit, based on an input job, which is a request input, order data including a slip number, a creation date, order details, and a Job ID is created and registered in the order data table, and based on the input job, the control unit creates order data including a slip number, a creation date, order details, and a Job ID, and registers the created data in the order data table. D, an order input process for creating form output management data including the printed FLG = False and registering it in the form output management data table; and a print monitoring process for constantly monitoring whether the form output management data table contains the printed FLG = False form output management data, and if the form output management data contains the printed FLG = False form output management data, acquiring the form output setting master data using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, acquiring order data from the order data table using the slip number and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructing the printer of the acquired output destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updating the form output management data to the printed FLG = True after the instruction.

The present invention has the effect of reducing the workload when inputting orders and issuing work instructions to each work shop, and preventing errors or omissions in the work instructions.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the flow of a bill of lading (B/L). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the main items of a shipping instruction. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a layout sample of a shipping instruction. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an automatic printing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the overall process flow of the control unit of the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing sample data for explaining a specific example of processing by the control unit of the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing sample data for explaining a specific example of processing by the control unit of the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing sample data for explaining a specific example of processing by the control unit of the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing sample data for explaining a specific example of processing by the control unit of the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing sample data for explaining a specific example of processing by the control unit of the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment.

The embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[1. Overview]
In the logistics industry, there are many business documents related to exports and imports. For example, there is the Shipping Instruction that appears in export operations. This is the document that is the basis for the information written on the bill of lading issued by the shipping company or airline (air cargo agent) via the forwarder, and the sales department needs to give work instructions smoothly to various branches, such as the customs clearance department that handles customs clearance and the international department that handles trade with overseas.

Figure 1 is a diagram explaining the flow of a bill of lading (B/L). The bill of lading is issued by the shipping company at the exporting country. For the exporter, the bill of lading is a "cargo receipt" that proves that the cargo has been handed over to the shipping company, but for the importer, it is a "cargo receipt" that allows the importer to collect the cargo. In this case, the shipping instructions must be submitted along with an invoice (waybill) and packing list that show the contents of the cargo. Figure 2 is a diagram showing the main items of the shipping instructions. Figure 3 is a diagram showing a layout sample of the shipping instructions.

When the sales department inputs an order, they traditionally had to contact each work shop in turn by phone or email to give them work instructions. In other words, manual work was required from person to person. Although data related to work instructions is input, there were also situations where instructions could not be skipped due to other work being done. This could lead to work delays due to delays in work instructions, or mistakes due to communication errors. Additionally, traditionally, work shops were also required to stay glued to the system or constantly check their emails, which could result in time when they were unable to work on other tasks.

In this invention, when an order is received, information about each work shop that receives work instructions and the printers within those shops is managed in a master file. This realizes a mechanism that allows the documents to be output from the printers of the relevant work shops in a batch when multiple work instructions are given. This reduces the workload when entering orders and giving work instructions to each work shop, and also prevents mistakes or omissions in work instructions.

The automatic printing system of the present invention can be widely applied to industries that input orders and give work instructions to each work shop, in addition to the logistics and warehousing industries.

2. Configuration
An example of the configuration of an automatic printing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an automatic printing system. In the following description, a case where the automatic printing system according to the present embodiment is used in a sales department in the logistics industry will be described as an example.

The automatic printing system 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the automatic printing system 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but may be a portable information processing device such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), smartphone, or tablet personal computer.

The automatic printing system 100 includes a control unit 102, a communication interface unit 104, a storage unit 106, and an input/output interface unit 108. Each unit included in the automatic printing system 100 is connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via any communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicatively connects the automatic printing system 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via the communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of communicatively connecting the automatic printing system 100 to the server 200 and the printers 400 of each branch (Branch A, Branch B, Branch C, etc.), etc., and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). Instead of each branch, it may be a store, office, warehouse, factory, etc.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface unit 108. The output device 114 may be a monitor (including a home television), a speaker, or a printer. The input device 112 may be a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a monitor that works with a mouse to provide a pointing device function. In the following, the output device 114 may be referred to as the monitor 114, and the input device 112 may be referred to as the keyboard 112 or the mouse 112.

The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 records computer programs that work with the OS (Operating System) to give commands to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to perform various processes. The storage unit 106 can be, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, or an optical disk. The storage unit 106 includes a form output setting master 106a, an order data table 106b, and a form output management data table 106c.

The report output setting master 106a can be configured as a table that associates and registers the following data: destination work store CD, Job ID indicating the type of input job (order input), Report ID indicating the type of report, device name (printer name), and print setting information (paper size, paper feed method, paper width, etc.).

The order data table 106b is a table for storing order data. The order data may include the slip number, creation date, order details (scheduled departure date, arrival date, sender CD, consignee CD, item name, weight, quantity, amount, ship name, port of loading, port of unloading, port of delivery), and Job ID.

The report output management data table 106c is a table for storing report output management data. The report output management data may include SEQ, slip number, output destination work store CD, print details information (line printing FLG, number of copies printed, etc.), JobID, and a printed FLG indicating whether printing has been completed (e.g., printing completed: True, printing not completed: False).

The control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that performs overall control of the automatic printing system 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs that define various processing procedures, and required data, and executes various information processing operations based on these stored programs.

The control unit 102 is configured to be able to access the form output setting master 106a, the order data table 106b, and the form output management data table 106c stored in the memory unit 106. Note that these master tables may be provided elsewhere (e.g., the server 200) as long as they are accessible by the control unit 102.

The control unit 102, in terms of its functional concept, comprises a master maintenance unit 102a, an order input unit 102b, a print monitoring processing unit 102c, and a screen display control unit 102d.

The master maintenance unit 102a sets data by editing the report output setting master 106a (such as inputting, adding, changing, deleting, etc.) in response to, for example, the operator's operations on the master maintenance screen displayed on the monitor 114.

The order input unit 102b creates order data including the invoice number, creation date, order details, and Job ID based on the input job (order input, request input) in response to, for example, the operator's operation on an input screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114, and registers this in the order data table 106b. It also creates form output management data based on the input job, creating form output management data including the invoice number, output destination work store, print details, Job ID, and printed FLG = False, and registers this in the form output management data table 106c.

The print monitoring processing unit 102c constantly monitors whether there is any form output management data with the Printed FLG = False in the form output management data table 106c, and if there is any form output management data with the Printed FLG = False, it acquires data from the form output setting master 106a using the destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, and also acquires order data from the order data table 106b using the invoice number and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructs the printer 400 of the acquired destination work shop to output the form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data from the printer 400 using the acquired print setting information and print detail information, and after the instruction is issued, updates the form output management data to Printed FLG = True.

The JobID may include at least one of a Shipping Instruction input, a Booking input, an Import Instruction input, and a Delivery input.

The Report ID may include at least one of the following: order receipt, work instruction, and change notification.

The print setting information may include paper size, paper feed method, and paper width. The print detail information may include the ruled line printing flag and the number of copies to print.

The screen display control unit 102d controls, for example, the display of various screens (e.g., master maintenance screen, order input screen, etc.) displayed on the monitor 114 and the acceptance of input therefor.

3. Specific Examples
A specific example of the processing performed by the control unit 102 of the automatic printing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(3-1. Overall processing)
5 is a diagram showing a flow for explaining the overall process flow of the control unit 102 of the automatic printing system 100 according to the present embodiment. The overall process flow of the automatic printing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 5, the master maintenance unit 102a executes a master maintenance process (step S1). In the master maintenance process, the master maintenance unit 102a (1) registers print settings for each type of input job in the form output setting master 106a.

More specifically, the master maintenance unit 102a sets data such as the destination work store CD, Job ID, Report ID, device name, and print setting information (paper size, paper feed method, paper width, etc.) in the report output setting master 106a in response to, for example, the operator's operation on the master maintenance screen displayed on the monitor 114.

The order input unit 102b executes the order input process (step S2). In the order input process, the order input unit 102b (2)-1. creates order data based on the input job and registers it in the order data table 106b, and (2)-2. creates form output management data based on the input job and registers it in the form output management data table 106c.

More specifically, the order input unit 102b creates order data including a slip number, creation date, order details, and Job ID based on the input job in response to, for example, the operator's operation on an input screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114, and registers this in the order data table 106b. It also creates form output management data including a slip number, output destination work store, print details, Job ID, and printed FLG = False based on the input job, and registers this in the form output management data table 106c.

The print monitoring processing unit 102c executes the print monitoring process (step S3). In the print monitoring process, the print monitoring processing unit 102c (3)-1. constantly monitors whether data in the form output management data table 106c has been updated, and (3)-2. when it detects a data update, automatically prints from the target printer 400 according to the form output setting master 106a based on the form output management data.

More specifically, the print monitoring processing unit 102c constantly monitors whether there is any form output management data with the Printed FLG = False in the form output management data table 106c, and if there is any form output management data with the Printed FLG = False, it acquires data from the form output setting master 106a using the destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, and also acquires order data from the order data table 106b using the slip number and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructs the acquired destination work shop to output the form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data from the printer 400 using the acquired print setting information and print detail information, and after issuing the instruction, updates the Printed FLG of the form output management data to true.

(3-2. Specific examples)
6 to 10 are diagrams showing sample data for explaining a specific example of the processing performed by the control unit 102 of the automatic printing system 100 according to the present embodiment. A specific example of the processing performed by the control unit 102 of the automatic printing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS.

(S1: Master maintenance process)
6 is a diagram for explaining the master maintenance process. For example, the master maintenance unit 102a sets data such as the output destination work store CD, Job ID, Report ID, device name, and print setting information (paper size, paper feed method, paper width, etc.) in the form output setting master 106a in response to the operator's operation on the master maintenance screen displayed on the monitor 114. That is, in the master maintenance process, the form type, printing device, and print setting information are registered in the form output setting master 106a for each output destination work store CD and Job ID. The output destination work store CD and Job ID are keys for referencing the form printing method.

Figure 6 shows an example of data for the form output setting master 106a. The form output setting master 106a includes the following items: output destination work store CD, Job ID, Report ID, device name, and print setting information (paper size, paper feed method, paper width, etc.). In the example of the form output setting master 106a shown in Figure 6, the first line contains output destination work store CD "0: Branch A", Job ID "Shipping Instruction input", Report ID "0: Order slip", device name "Branch A printer 1", paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", and paper width "20.7600".

(S2: Order entry process)
The order input process will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. The order input unit 102b creates order data including a slip number, creation date, order contents, and Job ID based on an input job in response to an operator's operation on an input screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor 114, and registers the data in the order data table 106b, and also creates form output management data including a slip number, output destination work store, print details, Job ID, and printed FLG = False based on the input job, and registers the data in the form output management data table 106c.

(Case 1)
7A and 7B show examples of input of Import Instruction, where FIG. 7A shows an example of form output management data, and FIG. 7B shows an example of order data.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), the form output management data includes the following fields: SEQ, slip number, destination work store CD, print details (line printing FLG, number of copies printed, etc.), Job ID, and printed FLG. In the example of form output management data shown in FIG. 7(A), the first line contains SEQ "1", slip number "TKII2110021", destination work store CD "2: Branch C", line printing FLG "0: False", number of copies printed "1", Job ID "Import Instruction input", and printed FLG "0: False".

As shown in Figure 7 (B), the order data includes the following fields: invoice number, creation date, order details (scheduled departure date, arrival date, sender CD, consignee CD, item name, weight, quantity, amount, ship name, port of loading, port of unloading, port of delivery), and Job ID. In the example of order data shown in FIG. 7(B), the first line has the invoice number "TKII2110021", creation date "2021/11/01", scheduled departure date "2021/11/05", arrival date "2021/11/15", consignor CD "1: α Company NY Branch", consignee CD "1: β Company Tokyo Head Office", item name "canned goods/bottled goods", weight "10 kgs", quantity "10", amount "100,000", ship name "○ Ship", port of loading "NY Port", port of discharge "Tokyo Port", port of delivery "Tokyo Port", and job ID "Enter Import Instructions".

(Case 2)
8A and 8B show examples of input of Shipping Instructions, where FIG. 8A shows an example of form output management data, and FIG. 8B shows an example of order data.

(S3. Print monitoring process)
The print monitoring process will be described with reference to Figures 9 and 10. The print monitoring process unit 102c constantly monitors whether or not there is any form output management data with the printed FLG = False in the form output management data table 106c, and if there is any form output management data with the printed FLG = False, it acquires data from the form output setting master 106a using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, and also acquires order data from the order data table 106b using the slip No. and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructs the acquired output destination work shop to output the form of the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data from the printer 400 with the acquired print setting information and print detailed information, and updates the printed FLG of the form output management data to true after the instruction.

Figure 9 (A) shows an example of data in the report output setting master 106a, Figure 9 (B) shows an example of report output management data stored in the report output management data table 106c, Figure 9 (C) shows an example of order data stored in the order data table 106b, Figure 9 (D) shows an example of the report output result, and Figure 10 shows an example of report output management data updated after printing.

In FIG. 9B, the print monitoring processing unit 102c constantly monitors whether or not there is any form output management data with the printed FLG = False in the form output management data table 106c. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, SEQ "3" to "5" have the printed FLG = False.

(SEQ "3")
Using the output destination work store CD "0: Branch A" and Job ID "Shipping Instructions input" of SEQ "3" as keys, the data in the first row of the report output setting master 106a shown in Figure 9 (A) (output destination work store CD "0: Branch A", Job ID "Shipping Instructions input", Report ID "0: Order slip", device name "Branch A printer 1", paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", paper width "20.7600") is obtained.

The order data in the first row of Figure 9 (C) is also obtained using the document number "TKII2110001" and the job ID "Shipping Instruction Input" of the report output management data as keys.

Print data is generated with Report ID "0: Order slip" as the header (or cover) and the acquired order data as the body, and the generated print data, print setting information (paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", paper width "20.7600") and print details information ("Line printing flag "0: False", number of copies to print "1") are sent as print instructions to the device name "Branch A Printer 1" at the acquired output destination work store CD "0: Branch A", causing the order slip to be printed as shown in Figure 9 (D). In response, at Branch A, work such as accounting is carried out while looking at the printed order slip.

After issuing a print command, the printed flag of the report output management data is updated to true, as shown in SEQ "3" of Figure 10.

(SEQ "4")
In addition, using the destination work store CD "1: B Branch" and Job ID "Shipping Instruction Input" of SEQ "4" as keys, the data in the second row of the report output setting master 106a shown in Figure 9 (A) (destination work store CD "1: B Branch", Job ID "Shipping Instruction Input", Report ID "1: Work Instructions", device name "B Branch Printer 1", paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", paper width "20.7600") is obtained.

The order data in the first row of Figure 9 (C) is also obtained using the invoice number "TKII2110001" and the job ID "Shipping Instruction Input" as keys.

Print data is generated with Report ID "1: Work Instructions" as the header (or cover) and the acquired order data as the body, and the generated print data, print setting information (paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", paper width "20.7600") and print details information ("Line printing FLG "1: True", number of copies to be printed "2") are sent as print instructions to the device name "Branch B Printer 1" of the acquired output destination work store CD "1: B Branch", causing the work instructions to be printed as shown in Figure 9 (D). In response, at B Branch, the user can carry out tasks such as Shipping Instructions while looking at the printed work instructions.

After issuing a print command, the printed flag of the report output management data is updated to true, as shown in SEQ "4" of Figure 10.

(SEQ "5")
In addition, using the destination work store CD "2: C Branch" and Job ID "Shipping Instruction Input" of SEQ "5" as keys, the data in the third row of the report output setting master 106a shown in Figure 9 (A) (destination work store CD "2: C Branch", Job ID "Shipping Instruction Input", Report ID "2: Change Notice", device name "C Branch Printer 1", paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", paper width "20.7600") is obtained.

The order data in the first row of Figure 9 (C) is also obtained using the invoice number "TKII2110001" and the job ID "Shipping Instruction Input" as keys.

Print data is generated with Report ID "2: Change Notification Sheet" as the header (or cover) and the acquired order data as the body, and the generated print data, print setting information (paper size "A4", paper feed method "Tray 1", paper width "20.7600") and print details information ("Line printing FLG "0: False", number of copies to print "5") are sent as print instructions to the device name "Branch C Printer 1" at the acquired output destination work store CD "2: Branch C", which prints the change notification form as shown in Figure 9 (D). In response, Branch C checks the printed change notification form to confirm the changes.

After issuing a print command, the printed flag of the report output management data is updated to true, as shown in SEQ "5" of Figure 10.

As described above, according to this embodiment, there is a report output setting master 106a in which the output destination work shop, JobID indicating the type of input job, ReportID indicating the type of report, and printer name are associated and registered; an order data table 106b stores order data including a slip number, creation date, order content, and JobID indicating the type of input job; and a report output management data table 106c stores report output management data including a slip number, output destination work shop, JobID indicating the type of input job, and a printed FLG indicating whether or not the job has been printed; and based on an input job, which is a request input, order data including a slip number, creation date, order content, and JobID is created and registered in the order data table 106b; and based on the input job, report output management data including a slip number, output destination work shop, printing details information, JobID, and printed FLG = False is created and registered in the report output management data table 106c. The system includes an order input unit 102b that constantly monitors whether there is any form output management data with the printed FLG = False in the form output management data table 106c, and if there is any form output management data with the printed FLG = False, it acquires data from the form output setting master 106a using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, and also acquires order data from the order data table 106b using the slip No. and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructs the printer of the acquired output destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updates the form output management data to the printed FLG = true after the instruction is given. This reduces the workload when inputting orders and issuing work instructions to each work shop, and prevents mistakes and omissions in work instructions.

[4. Contribution to the United Nations-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)]
This embodiment can contribute to improving business efficiency and promoting appropriate management decisions by companies, thereby making it possible to contribute to goals 8 and 9 of the SDGs.

In addition, this embodiment can contribute to reducing waste and promoting paperless and electronic systems, which can contribute to the achievement of SDGs goals 12, 13, and 15.

In addition, this embodiment can contribute to strengthening control and governance, making it possible to contribute to Goal 16 of the SDGs.

5. Other embodiments
The present invention may be embodied in various different embodiments other than those described above within the scope of the technical concept set forth in the claims.

For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using a known method.

In addition, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, registered data for each process, information including parameters such as search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and drawings may be changed as desired unless otherwise specified.

Furthermore, with regard to the automatic printing system 100, each component shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure.

For example, the processing functions of the automatic printing system 100, particularly the processing functions performed by the control unit, may be realized in whole or in part by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-transient computer-readable recording medium that contains programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processes described in this embodiment, and is mechanically read by the automatic printing system 100 as necessary. That is, a computer program is recorded in a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for working with the OS to give instructions to the CPU and perform various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded into RAM, and works with the CPU to form the control unit.

This computer program may also be stored in an application program server connected to the automatic printing system 100 via any network, and all or part of it may be downloaded as needed.

In addition, the program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" refers to a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile This includes any "portable physical media" such as a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc, and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

A "program" is a data processing method written in any language or description method, and may be in any format, such as source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but also includes a distributed configuration consisting of multiple modules or libraries, and a program that works in conjunction with a separate program, such as an OS, to achieve its function. Note that the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading a recording medium in each device shown in the embodiments, as well as the installation procedure after reading, can use well-known configurations and procedures.

The various databases stored in the memory unit are storage devices such as RAM, ROM, etc., fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and store various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and providing websites.

The automatic printing system 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. The automatic printing system 100 may also be realized by implementing software (including programs or data, etc.) that causes the device to realize the processing described in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the specific form of distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figures, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various additions or functional loads. In other words, the above-mentioned embodiments may be implemented in any combination, or the embodiments may be implemented selectively.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Automatic printing system 102 Control unit 102a Master maintenance unit 102b Order input unit 102c Print monitoring processing unit 102d Screen display control unit 104 Communication interface unit 106 Storage unit 106a Form output setting master 106b Order data table 106c Form output management data table 108 Input/output interface unit 112 Input device 114 Output device 200 Server 300 Network 400 Printer

Claims (8)

An automatic printing system including a controller,
The control unit is
A form output setting master in which the output destination work location, the Job ID indicating the type of input job, the Report ID indicating the type of form, and the printer name are associated and registered;
an order data table for storing order data including a slip number, a creation date, order contents, and a Job ID indicating a type of input job;
a form output management data table for storing form output management data including a slip number, an output destination, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a printed flag indicating whether or not the job has been printed;
is configured to be accessible to
an order input means for creating order data including a slip number, a creation date, order contents, and a Job ID based on an input job which is a request input, and registering the created order data in the order data table, and for creating form output management data including a slip number, an output destination work store, print details information, a Job ID, and a printed FLG=False based on the input job, and registering the created form output management data in the form output management data table;
a print monitoring processing means for constantly monitoring whether or not there is any form output management data with the printed FLG=False in the form output management data table, and when there is any form output management data with the printed FLG=False, acquiring data of the form output setting master using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, acquiring order data from the order data table using the slip No. and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructing a printer of the acquired output destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updating the form output management data to the printed FLG=True after issuing the instruction;
An automatic printing system comprising: The form output setting master further registers print setting information in association with the print setting information,
The form output management data further includes print detail information,
2. The automatic printing system according to claim 1, wherein the print monitoring processing means instructs a printer at the output destination shop to output in accordance with the print setting information and the print detail information. The automatic printing system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the JobID includes at least one of a Shipping Instruction input, a Booking input, an Import Instruction input, and a Delivery input. The automatic printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Report ID includes at least one of an order receipt, a work instruction sheet, and a change notification sheet. The automatic printing system according to claim 2, characterized in that the print setting information includes paper size, paper feeding method, and paper width. The automatic printing system according to claim 2, characterized in that the printing details information includes a ruled line printing flag indicating whether or not to print ruled lines, and the number of copies to be printed. An automatic printing method executed by an information processing device having a control unit,
The control unit is
A form output setting master in which the output destination work location, the Job ID indicating the type of input job, the Report ID indicating the type of form, and the printer name are associated and registered;
an order data table for storing order data including a slip number, a creation date, order contents, and a Job ID indicating a type of input job;
a form output management data table for storing form output management data including a slip number, an output destination, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a printed flag indicating whether or not the job has been printed;
is configured to be accessible to
Executed in the control unit,
an order input process for creating order data including a slip number, creation date, order contents, and Job ID based on an input job, which is a request input, and registering the created order data in the order data table, and creating form output management data including a slip number, output destination work store, print details information, Job ID, and printed FLG = False based on the input job, and registering the created form output management data in the form output management data table;
a print monitoring process for constantly monitoring whether or not there is any form output management data with the printed FLG=False in the form output management data table, and if there is any form output management data with the printed FLG=False, acquiring data of the form output setting master using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, acquiring order data from the order data table using the slip No. and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructing a printer of the acquired output destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updating the form output management data to the printed FLG=True after issuing the instruction;
13. An automatic printing method comprising: An automatic printing program to be executed by an information processing device having a control unit,
The control unit is
A form output setting master in which the output destination work location, the Job ID indicating the type of input job, the Report ID indicating the type of form, and the printer name are associated and registered;
an order data table for storing order data including a slip number, a creation date, order contents, and a Job ID indicating a type of input job;
a form output management data table for storing form output management data including a slip number, an output destination, a Job ID indicating the type of input job, and a printed flag indicating whether or not the job has been printed;
is configured to be accessible to
In the control unit,
an order input process for creating order data including a slip number, creation date, order contents, and Job ID based on an input job, which is a request input, and registering the created order data in the order data table, and creating form output management data including a slip number, output destination work store, print details information, Job ID, and printed FLG = False based on the input job, and registering the created form output management data in the form output management data table;
a print monitoring process for constantly monitoring whether or not there is any form output management data with the printed FLG=False in the form output management data table, and if there is any form output management data with the printed FLG=False, acquiring data of the form output setting master using the output destination work shop CD and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, acquiring order data from the order data table using the slip No. and Job ID of the form output management data as keys, instructing a printer of the acquired output destination work shop to output a form with the acquired Report ID for the acquired order data, and updating the form output management data to the printed FLG=True after issuing the instruction;
An automatic printing program to execute.

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