JPH11282930A - Information transmission method, system therefor and recording medium recorded with information transmission program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information transmission system capable of being easily utilized at a low cost, executing information transmission between groups and dealing with an Internet. SOLUTION: A global flow storage means 16 stores global flow information for making group identification information for identifying the group of a transmission origin and the group identification information for identifying the group of a transmission destination correspond to each other and a local flow storage means 18 stores local flow information for making individual identification information for identifying the individual of the transmission origin and the individual identification information for identifying the individual of the transmission destination correspond to each other for the respective groups. Then, a transmission control means 20 sequentially transmits transmission information between the groups corresponding to the global flow information stored by the global flow storage means 16 and further, in the respective groups, sequentially transmits the transmission information between the individuals corresponding to the local flow information stored by the local flow storage means 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information transmission method and system for transmitting information to a plurality of individuals in a predetermined order, and a recording medium on which an information transmission program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A workflow system is for transmitting information to a plurality of individuals in a predetermined order by using a computer. By using a workflow system, for example, in a company, a boss moves to a subordinate. And document information can be efficiently transmitted and circulated. Glueware such as Lotus Notes (registered trademark) or Microsoft Exchange (registered trademark), or ERP system such as SAP R / 3 (registered trademark), and also NEC Corporation Star
Office (registered trademark) also has a function as a workflow system. Conventionally, these systems are used as a workflow system to transmit document information and the like.

[0003]

However, conventionally, the workflow system could be used only as a part of the above-mentioned large-scale system, so that there were the following problems. The first problem is that only the workflow system cannot be applied. Since all systems are provided with a workflow function as a part of a large-scale system, even when only a workflow system is required, the entire system has to be introduced, which requires a great deal of cost and time. The second problem is that a flexible system cannot be constructed. All systems consider only the transmission of information at the individual level, and cannot handle the transmission of information between groups, for example, between departments of a company. A third problem is that the system is not sufficiently open using an intranet. All systems claim to be compatible with intranets in recent upgrades, but they have not been fully realized because some functions cannot be used. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve these problems, to provide an information transmission method, an information transmission system, and an information transmission program that can be easily used at low cost, can handle information transmission between groups, and can also handle an intranet. An object of the present invention is to provide a recorded recording medium.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a method for transmitting information in a predetermined order to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups. Global flow information in which the group identification information for identifying the group and the group identification information for identifying the transmission destination group are stored in the global flow storage means, and personal identification information for identifying the transmission source individual for each group. Local flow information associated with personal identification information for identifying an individual to be transmitted is stored in local flow storage means, and the transmission information is sequentially transmitted between groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means. And transfer information according to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means for each group. Human sequentially, and wherein the transmitting.

Further, the present invention is a system for transmitting information in a predetermined order to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups, wherein the group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and a transmission destination Global flow storage means for storing global flow information associated with group identification information for identifying a group, and personal identification information for identifying a transmission source individual and personal identification information for identifying a transmission destination individual for each group And local flow storage means for storing local flow information in which local flow information is stored in correspondence with the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means. Transmission of information sequentially transmitted between individuals according to the local flow information stored by Characterized in that a control means.

Further, the present invention is a recording medium recording an information transmission program for transmitting information in a predetermined order to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups, wherein the information transmission program comprises: Global flow information in which group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and group identification information for identifying a transmission destination group are stored in a global flow storage unit, and an individual who identifies a transmission source individual for each group. Local flow information in which identification information is associated with personal identification information for identifying a transmission destination individual is stored in a local flow storage means, and the transmission information is transferred between groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means. Local flows transmitted sequentially and stored in the local flow storage means for each group Sequentially between individuals transfer information according to distribution, characterized by transmitting.

According to the information transmission method of the present invention and the information transmission program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention, a global identifier in which group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and group identification information for identifying a transmission destination group are associated. The flow information is stored in the global flow storage means, while local flow information in which personal identification information for identifying a transmission source individual is associated with personal identification information for identifying a transmission destination individual for each group is stored in a local flow. It is stored in the means. According to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means, the transmission information is sequentially transmitted between the groups, and in each group,
According to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means, the communication information is sequentially transmitted between individuals.

In the information transmission system of the present invention, the global flow storage means stores global flow information in which group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and group identification information for identifying a transmission destination group are associated. On the other hand, the local flow storage means stores, for each group, local flow information in which personal identification information for identifying a transmission source individual is associated with personal identification information for identifying a transmission destination individual. The transmission control means sequentially transmits the transmission information between the groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means, and further, in each group, the local flow stored in the local flow storage means. According to the information, the information is sequentially transmitted between the individuals.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an information transmission system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a computer system for realizing the information transmission system of FIG. 1, and FIG. Explanatory diagram showing the transmission order, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the composition of each employee in the department and the transmission order of information,
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between information stored in a database unit constituting the information transmission system of FIG. Hereinafter, an example of the information transmission system of the present invention will be described with reference to these drawings, and at the same time, the information transmission method of the present invention,
An example of the information transmission program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention will be described.

The information transmission system described here is a workflow system for transmitting information in a predetermined order to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups. The information of the circuit diagram whose design has been changed is sequentially transmitted to the employees (individuals according to the present invention) of the group relating to the invention (individuals according to the present invention).

As shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the company mentioned here as an example is the development department (1).
001), Raw Tube Department (Production Management Department) (2001), Factory A
(3001), Factory B (3002), Factory C (300
The development department includes designers (3), chiefs (2) and section managers (1) as employees involved in the transmission of circuit diagrams. A distribution clerk (5) and a storage clerk (6) are included. Factory A, Factory B, Factory C
Includes a receptionist (4), a receptionist (9), and a receptionist (11), and a worker A (8), a worker B (10), and a worker C (12), respectively. The numbers in parentheses attached to each department are group identification information for identifying each department, and the numbers in parentheses attached to each employee are personal identification information for identifying each employee.

The information transmission system according to the present embodiment is realized by a computer system 2 shown in FIG. 2. The computer system 2 includes a computer circuit 4 and a database unit 6 which is accessed by the computer circuit 4 and comprises, for example, a hard disk. And an input device 8 such as a keyboard and an output device 10 such as a CRT display. An example of the information transmission program of the present invention is stored in the recording medium 12 such as a floppy disk shown in FIG. 2, and the recording medium 12 is mounted on a floppy disk drive (not shown) provided in the computer system 2. By loading the information transmission program into a memory (not shown) of the computer circuit 4 and operating the CPU (not shown) of the computer circuit 4 based on the loaded program, each function of the information transmission system described below can be implemented. Is achieved.
It should be noted that a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, an optical disk, or the like can be used as the recording medium 12 in addition to the floppy disk.

An information transmission system 14 according to the present embodiment.
Is a global flow storage unit 1 as shown in FIG.
6. Local flow storage means 18 and transmission control means 20 are included. Global flow storage means 16
Is realized by the database unit 6 and stores global flow information in which group identification information for identifying a transmission source group is associated with group identification information for identifying a transmission destination group. More specifically, the global flow storage means 16 stores the global flow information in the order of transmission of the transmission information, stores each global flow information in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information, and further stores each global flow information. And different global flow identification information for each global flow information. And global flow storage means 1
Reference numeral 6 stores a global flow number and comment information for each global flow information.

Table 1 shows the stored contents of the global flow storage means 16. Each column of [Table 1] corresponds to each of the storage information, and from the left, a global flow number (flow NO), global flow identification information (flow ID), transmission source group identification information (FROM),
Each column of transmission destination group identification information (TO) and comment information is included.

[0015]

[Table 1]

In FIG. 4, the transmission source group identification information (FROM) and the transmission destination group identification information (TO) are indicated by i15 and i16, respectively. As shown in [Table 1], the global flow identification information and the transmission source and transmission destination group identification information are all represented by numerals in the present embodiment. Then, for example, in the first row of [Table 1], 1001 is described as the transmission source group identification information, and 2001 is described as the transmission destination group identification information.
Since 1001 represents the development department and 2001 represents the live pipe department, this line indicates that information is transmitted from the development department to the live pipe department.

The number of the global flow identification information is composed of an integer part and a part below the decimal point, and the integer part indicates between which groups the information is transmitted. On the other hand, when the number below the decimal point is 1, information is sent, and when it is 2 or more, information is accepted. And 2
In the above case, the difference in the number indicates the difference in the group receiving the information. Therefore, the global flow identification information 1.1 described in the first line of [Table 1] indicates that information is sent from the development department to the live management department as shown in FIG. ing. In FIG. 3A, the number displayed at the output of each block is global flow identification information indicating sending of information, and the number displayed at the input of each block is global flow identification information indicating acceptance of information. It is. In addition, although “MANY” is described in the column of the group identification information of the transmission destination in the third row,
This indicates that there are a plurality of transmission destinations.

The local flow storage means 18 is realized by the database unit 6 and associates personal identification information for identifying a transmission source individual with personal identification information for identifying a transmission destination individual for each group, that is, for each department. Stored local flow information. More specifically, the local flow storage means 18 stores the local flow information in the order of transmission of the transmission information, and stores each local flow information in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information,
Further, different local flow identification information is stored for each local flow information in association with each local flow information. And, for each local flow information, group identification information, approval information indicating whether approval of transmission information is necessary,
Also, comment information is stored.

[Table 2] to [Table 6] show the contents stored in the local flow storage means 18, and are respectively represented by the development unit,
Each piece of information such as the above-mentioned local flow information relating to the raw pipe section, the factory A, the factory B, and the factory C is shown.

[0020]

[Table 2]

[0021]

[Table 3]

[0022]

[Table 4]

[0023]

[Table 5]

[0024]

[Table 6]

[Table 2] to [Table 6] are all columns, and the local flow identification information (flow I
D), group identification information (department), global flow identification information (global), transmission source personal identification information (FRO)
M), transmission destination personal identification information (TO), approval information (approval), and comment information. In FIG. 4, group identification information (department), global flow identification information (global), transmission source personal identification information (FRO)
M), and the personal identification information (TO) of the transmission destination is i1
9, i14, i17, i18.

Similarly to the global flow identification information, the local flow identification information is represented by a numeral in this embodiment as shown in [Table 2] to [Table 6].
For example, in the first line of [Table 3], 4 is described as the personal identification information of the transmission source and 5 is described as the personal identification information of the transmission destination. And 5 represents a distribution section of the live management department, so this line indicates that information is transmitted from the reception section to the distribution section in the live management section.

The number of the local flow identification information is made up of an integer part and a part below the decimal point, and the integer part indicates which individual, that is, which employee transmits information. on the other hand,
When the number below the decimal point is 1, information is sent, and when it is 2 or more, information is accepted. Therefore, the local flow identification information 1.1 described in the first line of [Table 3] indicates that the information is sent from the receptionist (4) to the distributor (5). In FIG. 3B, the number displayed at the output of each block is local flow identification information indicating sending of information, and the number displayed at the input of each block is local flow identification information indicating acceptance of information. It is. The global flow storage means 16 and the local flow storage means 18 constitute a relational database in the present embodiment.

The transmission control means 20 sequentially transmits the transmission information, that is, the drawing information, between the groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means 16, and stores the local flow storage means 18 in each group. According to the stored local flow information, transmission information is sequentially transmitted between individuals. At this time, the transmission control means 20 determines the order in which the transmission information is transmitted between the groups according to the order in which the global flow storage means 16 stores the global flow information, and transfers the transmission information between the individuals. The order of transmission is determined according to the order in which the local flow storage unit 18 stores the local flow information.

The information transmission system 14 further includes an identifier storage means 22 by the database unit 6. In the present embodiment, different identification information of transmission information is given to each transmission information for each transmission information, and Storage means 2
2 stores the identification information of the transmission information, the global flow identification information, and the local flow identification information. Each time the transmission control means 20 transmits the transmission information,
The identification information of the transmitted information and the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information relating to the group and the individual who have completed the information transmission are stored in the identifier storage means 22 and the contents of the identifier storage means 22 are updated.

(A) to (E) in Table 7 show the contents stored in the identifier storage means 22 at each transmission stage. In these tables, a number (notification number) indicating a drawing to be transmitted as identification information of transmission information is described in a data key column, global flow identification information is stored in a global flow column, and a global flow identification information is stored in a local flow column. Local flow identification information is described.

[0031]

[Table 7]

In FIG. 4, the notification number, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information are indicated by i11, i12, and i13, respectively. And
The transmission control unit 20 grasps the group and the individual who have completed the information transmission based on the storage contents of the identifier storage unit 22, and further, in accordance with the storage contents of the global flow storage unit 16 or the local flow storage unit 18, the following. Identify groups or individuals involved in communicating information.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information transmitting system 14 further includes a transmission notifying unit 24. The transmission notifying unit 24 sends a notification to the transmission destination every time the transmission control unit 20 completes the transmission. , Informs that information has been transmitted. The transmission notification means 24 specifically notifies that the information has been transmitted by e-mail.

Further, when transmitting the transmission information between the individuals, if the approval information (Tables 2 to 6) indicates that the approval is required, the transmission control means 20 determines whether the transmission source individual is required. When the transmission information is approved, the information is transmitted to the transmission destination individual, and when the transmission source individual does not approve the transmission information, the information is transmitted to the previous transmission source individual.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the information transmission system 14 includes a tracking information storage unit 26 realized by the database unit 6 and a tracking unit 28, and the tracking unit 28 includes a transmission control unit. Each time the information 20 is transmitted, the identifier storage means 22
Is stored in the tracking information storage means 26, the identification information of the transfer information, the global flow identification information, and the local flow identification information stored in the storage information. The tracking means 28 also causes the tracking information storage means 26 to store, together with the information, information on the date and time of transmission, information on the individual who transmitted the information, and information indicating whether the information was approved or denied. In addition, it is easy to adopt a configuration in which the information of the transmission destination individual is stored together with the information of the transmission source individual.

[Table 8] shows the tracking information storage means 2
6 is stored. Each column of [Table 8] corresponds to the storage information described above, and identification information (notification number) of transmission information, global flow identification information (global flow ID), local flow identification information (local flow ID), Each column includes identification information (employee ID) of the transmission source individual, information of date and time (date and time), and approval information.

[0037]

[Table 8]

The information transmission system 14 further includes basic information storage means 30 realized by the database unit 6. The basic information storage means 30, as shown in FIG.
Employee storage unit 30A, personnel storage unit 30B, department storage unit 30
C, an organization storage unit 30D, and an affiliation storage unit 30E. Each of the storage units stores information on employees (individuals), personnel affairs, departments (groups), organizations, and affiliations in advance. [Table 9] shows information on employees stored in the basic information storage means 30. As shown in this table, the basic information storage means 30 holds information (description) such as an employee ID, an employee name, a position, a mail address (e-mail), and a department name for each employee as information on the employee. doing.

[0039]

[Table 9]

[Table 10] shows information relating to personnel stored in the basic information storage means 30.
0, as shown in this table, stores the personal identification information (boss ID) of the employee who is the supervisor and the personal identification information (subordinate ID) of the employee who is a subordinate of the supervisor.

[0041]

[Table 10]

In FIG. 4, the boss ID and the subordinate ID
Are indicated by i24 and i25, respectively. Also,
[Table 11] shows information on departments stored in the basic information storage means 30, and as shown in this table, the basic information storage means 30 stores group identification information (department I
D) and the department name are stored in association with each other.

[0043]

[Table 11]

[Table 12] shows the basic information storage means 3.
0 represents the information about the organization stored, and the basic information storage means 30 associates the group identification information of the upper organization with the group identification information of the lower organization included in the upper organization as shown in this table. I remember.

[0045]

[Table 12]

In FIG. 4, the group identification information of the higher organization and the lower organization is indicated by i22 and i23, respectively. [Table 13] shows the basic information storage unit 3
0 indicates the information about the affiliation stored therein. As shown in this table, the basic information storage means 30 stores personal identification information (employee ID) for each employee and group identification information (department of each employee). (Department ID) in association with each other.

[0047]

[Table 13]

In FIG. 4, the employee ID and the department ID are indicated by i21 and i20, respectively. The information transmission system 14 also includes a data storage means 32 realized by the database unit 6 (FIG. 1). The data storage means 32 represents a circuit diagram to be transmitted as shown in [Table 14]. The identification information (notification number) of the transmission information is stored in association with the name of the file in which the circuit diagram is stored.

[0049]

[Table 14]

Next, the operation of the information transmission system 14 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information transmission system 14, and the drawings will be referred to as appropriate below. << Communication from the Designer (3) to the Chief (2) in the Development Department (1001) >> As shown in FIG. 5, first, in step S1, the designer (3) in the development department uses the input device 8 as an operator A. For example, the data of the circuit diagram as the change information of the design work is stored in a file named, for example, "SAMPLE.JPG", and at the same time, for example, "970606-01" is inputted as the identification information (notification number) of the circuit diagram. At this time, the designer (3) inputs, for example, 1.1 as global flow identification information indicating which path the circuit diagram, which is the transmission information, should be transmitted.

In step S2, when these pieces of information are input, the transmission control means 20 transmits the notification number "970606-01" of the transmission information and the file name "SAM".
PLE. JPG ”is stored in the data storage unit 32 (Table 14), and the notification number“ 970606-01 ”and the global flow identification information“ 1.1 ”are stored in the identifier storage unit 22 (Table 7). (A)).

Next, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S3
, The global flow identification information "1.1" is read from the identifier storage means 22, and the global flow storage means 16 is searched based on the global flow identification information to obtain the identification information of the information transmission source. In this case, as shown in [Table 1], the global flow identification information “1.
Group identification information “1001” of the transmission source corresponding to “1”
Is stored, the transmission control means 20 specifies that the transmission source is the development unit (1001).

Subsequently, at step S4, the transmission control means 2
0 indicates that the local flow storage unit 18 is based on the global flow identification information “1.1” read from the identifier storage unit 22 and the specified group identification information “1001” of the development unit (1001) of the transmission source. Search and [Table 2]
The local flow identification information “1.1” stored first is read out as shown in FIG. And transmission control means 2
"0" sets "1.1" in the identifier storage means 22 as local flow identification information. At this stage, the storage contents of the identifier storage means 22 are as shown in (A) of [Table 7].

Next, the transmission control means 20 reads the local flow identification information "1.1" from the identifier storage means 22, and searches a storage area related to the development unit of the local flow storage means 18 based on this information. Then, as shown in [Table 2], since “2” is stored in the column of the transmission destination (TO) corresponding to the local flow identification information “1.1”, the transmission control means 20 transmits Identify the chief (2) as the former employee.

In step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 notifies the chief (2) identified by the transmission control means 20 that the information has been transmitted by e-mail, and simultaneously stores the information in the data storage means 32. Notification number “970606-01” and file name “S
AMPLE. JPG "to the chief (2). At this time, the transmission notifying means 24 changes the e-mail address of the chief (2) based on the information on the employee (Table 9) stored in the basic information storage means 30. Figure out.

If the local flow identification information (ID) is 1.1 in the information on the development department stored in the local flow storage means 18 (Table 2), the transmission source (FR)
Since the employee of OM), that is, the designer (1) is the starting point of the flow and does not need to be transmitted, the identification information is not stored.

Next, the chief (2) becomes the operator B, operates the computer system 2 to display an e-mail addressed to himself through the output device 10, and knows that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). . Chief (2)
Performs necessary operations on the computer system 2 and sends the file name “SA” notified by e-mail.
MPLE. JPG ", the file is accessed, and its contents, that is, the circuit diagram is displayed on the output device 10. Here, the chief (2) judges whether or not to approve by looking at the circuit diagram (step S7). In response to the approval or rejection, a predetermined operation is performed on the computer system 2. On the other hand, if the approval operation (YES) is performed, the transmission control unit 20 proceeds to the next step S8. If (NO) has been performed, the transmission control means 20 returns to step S4, at which time the information transmission step is returned by one step. The local flow identification information of the previous stage is acquired, and the local flow identification information is stored in the identifier storage unit 22.

At this time, the tracking means 28
Information indicating whether the chief (2) has approved or denied the information is stored in the tracking information storage means 26, and further, the notification number of the circuit diagram, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage means 22 Along with
The information of the current date and time and the information of the transmission source individual are stored in the tracking information storage means 26. It should be noted that the personal information of the transmission source is obtained from the local flow storage unit 18.

Here, if the chief (2) approves,
The transmission control means 20 proceeds to step 8. Step S
At 8, the transmission control means 20 determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In the former case, step S4 is executed again to transmit the circuit diagram to the next transmission destination in the section (NO in step S8).
On the other hand, in the latter case, the contents of the identifier storage means 22 are updated in order to advance the transmission stage in the department.

To make this determination, the transmission control means 20 first obtains global flow identification information and local flow identification information from the identifier storage means 22. Then, the local flow storage unit 18 is searched based on the acquired identification information, and it is determined whether or not the information has been transmitted to the first transmission source of the department. In this case, the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the chief (2), and since the chief (2) is not the first transmission source of the development department, the transmission control means 20 transmits the identifier storage means 22 to advance the transmission stage in the department. Update the contents of

More specifically, the transmission control means 20 searches the storage contents of the development unit of the local flow storage means 18 and stores "1" stored after the local flow identification information (ID) "1.1". . 2 "([Table 2]). However, since the identification information of the transmission source and the transmission destination employee stored under both local flow identification information is the same, this is skipped, and the local flow identification information “2. 1 ”is obtained. Then, the transmission control means 20 rewrites the contents of the identifier storage means 22 with the local flow identification information. As a result, the storage contents of the identifier storage means 22 are as shown in (B) of [Table 7].

Thereafter, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S
In 9 it is determined whether or not all information transmission in the development department has been completed. To make this determination, the transmission control means 2
0 first obtains the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information from the identifier storage means 22, searches the storage contents of the local flow storage means 18 based on these identification information, and determines whether the information transmission in the development unit has been completed. Is determined. In this case, since the local flow identification information is “2.1” and the information transmission has not been completed, the transmission control unit 20 proceeds to step S4 (NO in step S9). At this point, the operator A becomes the chief (2).

<< Chief of Development Department (1001) (2)
To the section manager (1) >> In step S4, the transmission control means 20 transmits the global flow identification information “1.1” and the local flow identification information “2.1” ([table 7] (B)) and search the local flow storage means 18. As shown in Table 2, "1" is stored as the identification information of the employee of the transmission destination (TO) with respect to the local flow identification information "2.2" stored third. The transmission control means 20 specifies the section manager (1) as the transmission destination employee.

Then, in step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 notifies the section manager (1) identified by the transmission control means 20 that the information has been transmitted by e-mail, and at the same time stores the information in the data storage means 32. Notification number “970606-01” and file name “S
AMPLE. JPG "to the section manager (1). At this time, the transmission notifying section 24 changes the mail address of the section manager (1) based on the information on the employee stored in the basic information storage section 30 ([Table 9]). Figure out.

Next, the section manager (1) becomes the operator B, operates the computer system 2 to display an e-mail addressed to him / her on the output device 10, and knows that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). . Manager (1)
Performs necessary operations on the computer system 2 and sends the file name “SA” notified by e-mail.
MPLE. JPG ", this file is accessed, and its contents, that is, the circuit diagram is displayed on the output device 10. Here, the section manager (1) determines whether or not to approve the circuit diagram (step S7). In response to the approval or rejection, a predetermined operation is performed on the computer system 2. On the other hand, when the approval operation is performed, the transmission control unit 20 proceeds to the next step S8, while the rejection operation is performed. If so, the transmission control means 20 returns to step S4,
At that time, the stage of information transmission is returned by one. Specifically, the transmission control unit 20 acquires the local flow identification information of the immediately preceding stage from the storage content of the local flow storage unit 18,
The local flow identification information is stored in the identifier storage unit 22.

At this time, the tracking means 28
Information indicating whether or not the section manager (1) has approved or rejected the information is stored in the tracking information storage means 26, and further, the notification number of the circuit diagram stored in the identifier storage means 22, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information Along with
The information of the current date and time and the information of the transmission source individual are stored in the tracking information storage means 26.

Here, if the section manager (1) approves,
The transmission control means 20 proceeds to step 8. Step S
At 8, the transmission control means 20 determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In order to make this determination, the transmission control unit 20 first obtains global flow identification information and local flow identification information from the identifier storage unit 22. Then, the local flow storage unit 18 is searched based on the acquired identification information, and it is determined whether or not the information has been transmitted to the first transmission source of the department. In this case, the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the section manager (1), and since the section manager (1) is not the first transmission source of the development department, the transmission control means 20 causes the identifier storage means 22 to advance the transmission step in the department. Update the contents of

More specifically, the transmission control means 20 searches the storage contents of the development part of the local flow storage means 18 and stores "2" stored after the local flow identification information (ID) "2.1". . 2 "([Table 2]). However, since the identification information of the transmission source and the transmission destination employee stored under the local flow identification information of both are the same, this is skipped.

Thereafter, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S
In 9 it is determined whether or not all information transmission in the development department has been completed. To make this determination, the transmission control means 2
0 first obtains the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information from the identifier storage means 22, searches the storage contents of the local flow storage means 18 based on these identification information, and determines whether the information transmission in the development unit has been completed. Is determined. In this case, since the information transmission by the development unit has been completed, the transmission control unit 20 proceeds to step S10.
Proceed to.

In step S10, the transmission control means 2
0 determines whether or not information transmission between departments has been completed. The transmission control unit 20 makes this determination based on the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage unit 22, and the information stored in the global flow storage unit 16 and the local flow storage unit 18. In this case, since the information transmission is not completed, the global flow storage unit 16 stores the global flow identification information “1.2” stored next to the global flow identification information “1.1” ([Table 1 ]) Is obtained from the global flow storage unit 16 and the global flow identification information is stored in the identifier storage unit 22.
Also, since the global flow identification information has been updated,
The local flow storage unit 18 is searched, and the local flow identification information “1.1” ([] having the smallest number among the local flow identification information (ID) stored corresponding to the global flow identification information “1.2” Table 3]), and stores the local flow identification information in the identifier storage means 2
2 ((C) in [Table 7]). Then, the transmission control means 20 returns to step S3 to proceed to the next transmission stage. At this point, the operator A becomes the section manager (1).

<< Transmission from the section manager (1) of the development department (1001) to the receptionist (4) of the live pipe department (2001) >> The transmission control means 20 determines in step S3 that the identifier storage means 22
Read global flow identification information “1.2” from
The global flow storage unit 16 is searched based on the global flow identification information to obtain the identification information of the information transmission source. In this case, as shown in [Table 1], the group identification information “2001” of the transmission destination is stored corresponding to the global flow identification information “1.2”. It is specified as a raw tube part (2001).

Subsequently, at step S4, the transmission control means 2
0 indicates the group identification information “2001” of the specified living tube unit (2001) as the transmission destination, the global flow identification information “1.2” and the local flow identification information “1.1” read from the identifier storage unit 22. Based on this, the local flow storage unit 18 is searched. Then, as shown in [Table 3], since “4” is stored in the column of the transmission source (FROM) corresponding to the local flow identification information “1.1”, the transmission control means 20 transmits The receptionist (4) is specified as the former employee.

Then, in step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 transmits the information to the receptionist (4) specified by the transmission control means 20.
Is notified that the information is transmitted by e-mail, and at the same time, the notification number “970606-01” and the file name “S” stored in the data storage unit 32 are notified.
AMPLE. JPG "to the receptionist (4). At this time, the transmission notifying means 24 sends the mail of the receptionist (4) based on the information ([Table 9]) about the employee stored in the basic information storage means 30. Know the address.

Next, the receptionist (4) becomes the operator B, operates the computer system 2 to display the e-mail addressed to himself by the output device 10, and knows that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). ). Here, the receptionist (4) does not judge whether the received circuit diagram is approved or rejected, and the local flow storage unit 18 does not need to approve the information on the live tube section ([Table 3]). Since the information indicating the presence is included, the transmission control means 20
Moves to step S8 without making a determination of approval or denial in step S7.

In step S8, the transmission control means 20
Determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In this case, the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the receptionist (4), and since the receptionist (4) is the first transmission source of the live pipe section, the transmission control means 20 executes step S4 again. At this point, the operator A becomes the receptionist (4).

<< Transmission from the receptionist (4) of the live pipe section (2001) to the distributor (5) >> The transmission control means 20 determines in step S4 the global flow identification information stored in the identifier storage means 22. The local flow storage unit 18 is searched based on “1.2” and the local flow identification information “1.1” ((C) in [Table 7]). As shown in Table 3, "5" is stored as the identification information of the employee of the transmission destination (TO) with respect to the local flow identification information "1.1" stored first. Transmission control means 2
0 specifies the distribution clerk (5) as the transmission destination employee.

Then, in step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 transmits the distribution clerk (5) specified by the transmission control means 20.
Is notified that the information is transmitted by e-mail, and at the same time, the notification number “970606-01” and the file name “S” stored in the data storage unit 32 are notified.
AMPLE. JPG "to the distribution clerk (5). At this time, the transmission notifying means 24 sends the mail of the distribution clerk (5) based on the information about the employee stored in the basic information storage means 30 ([Table 9]). Know the address.

Next, the distributor (5) becomes the operator B, operates the computer system 2 and causes the output device 10 to display the e-mail addressed to the operator, and knows that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). ). Distributor (5)
Performs necessary operations on the computer system 2 and sends the file name “SA” notified by e-mail.
MPLE. JPG ", this file is accessed, and its contents, that is, the circuit diagram is displayed on the output device 10 for confirmation. The distributor (5) does not judge whether or not to approve the circuit diagram. Since the local flow identification information relating to the live tube section stores information indicating that approval is not required, the transmission control means 20 performs step S7.
Then, the process proceeds to step S8 to skip to the next transmission stage.

In step S8, the transmission control means 20
Determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In this case, the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the distributor (5), and since the distributor (5) is not the first transmission source of the live pipe section, the transmission control means 20 sets the identifier to advance the transmission step in the department. The contents of the storage means 22 are updated.

More specifically, the transmission control means 20 searches the stored contents of the local flow storage means 18 relating to the live tube, and stores the contents stored after the local flow identification information (ID) "1.1". 1.2 ”is obtained ([Table 3]). However, since the identification information of the transmission source and the transmission destination employee stored under both local flow identification information is the same, this is skipped, and the local flow identification information “2. 1 ”is obtained. The transmission control means 20 stores the local flow identification information "2.1" in the identifier storage means 22, and as a result, the storage contents of the identifier storage means 22 are as shown in (D) of [Table 7]. .

At this time, the tracking means 28
The tracking information storage unit 26 stores the current date and time information and the information of the transmission source individual together with the circuit diagram notification number, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage unit 22.

Thereafter, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S
At 9, it is determined whether or not all information transmission in the live tube section has been completed. To make this determination, the transmission control means 2
0 first obtains the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information from the identifier storage means 22, searches the storage contents of the local flow storage means 18 based on these identification information, and determines whether the information transmission in the live tube section has been completed. Determine whether or not. In this case, since the information transmission in the live tube section has not been completed, the transmission control means 20 proceeds to step S4.
Return to

At this point, the operator A becomes the distributor 5. << Distributor (5) to Custody (6)
Transmission> The transmission control means 20 determines in step S4 that the global flow identification information “1.2” and the local flow identification information “2.
1 "((D) in [Table 7]) to search the local flow storage unit 18. As shown in [Table 3], 3 is searched.
The local flow identification information “2.
For "1", "6" is stored as the identification information of the employee of the transmission destination (TO), so the transmission control means 20 specifies the keeper (6) as the transmission destination employee.

Then, in step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 sends the storage clerk (6) specified by the transmission control means 20.
Is notified that the information is transmitted by e-mail, and at the same time, the notification number “970606-01” and the file name “S” stored in the data storage unit 32 are notified.
AMPLE. JPG "to the storage clerk (6). At this time, the transmission notifying means 24 sends the mail of the storage clerk (6) based on the information on the employee (Table 9) stored in the basic information storage means 30. Know the address.

Next, the keeper (6) becomes the operator B and operates the computer system 2 to display the electronic mail addressed to himself by the output device 10 to know that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). ). Clerk (6)
Performs necessary operations on the computer system 2 and sends the file name “SA” notified by e-mail.
MPLE. JPG ", the file is accessed, and its contents, that is, the circuit diagram is displayed on the output device 10 for confirmation. The keeper (6) does not judge whether or not to approve the circuit diagram. Since the local flow identification information relating to the live tube section stores information indicating that approval is not required, the transmission control means 20 performs step S7.
Then, the process proceeds to step S8 to skip to the next transmission stage. In addition, at this time, the tracking unit 28 stores the information of the current date and time and the information of the transmission source individual together with the notification number of the circuit diagram, the global flow identification information, and the local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage unit 22 as tracking information. It is stored in the storage means 26.

In step S8, the transmission control means 20
Determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In this case, since the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the storage clerk (6), and since the storage clerk (6) is not the first transmission source of the live pipe section, the transmission control means 20 transmits the identifier to advance the transmission stage in the department. The contents of the storage means 22 are updated.

More specifically, the transmission control means 20 searches the stored contents of the local flow storage means 18 relating to the live tube, and stores the data stored after the local flow identification information (ID) "1.1". 1.2 ”is obtained ([Table 3]). However, since the identification information of the transmission source and the transmission destination employee stored under the local flow identification information of both are the same, this is skipped.

Thereafter, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S
At 9, it is determined whether or not all information transmission in the live tube section has been completed. To make this determination, the transmission control means 2
0 first obtains the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information from the identifier storage means 22, searches the storage contents of the local flow storage means 18 based on these identification information, and determines whether the information transmission in the live tube section has been completed. Determine whether or not. In this case, since the information transmission in the live tube section has been completed, the transmission control means 20 proceeds to step S10.
Proceed to.

In step S10, the transmission control means 2
0 determines whether or not information transmission between departments has been completed. The transmission control unit 20 makes this determination based on the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage unit 22, and the information stored in the global flow storage unit 16 and the local flow storage unit 18.

In this case, since the information transmission has not been completed, the transmission control means 20 searches the global flow storage means 16 and finds the global flow identification information "1.
The global flow identification information "2.1" stored after "2" is acquired. Since "MANY" is stored in correspondence with this global flow identification information, the transmission control means 20 stores the information next. Global flow identification information “2.2” and “2.
3 ”and“ 2.4 ”are obtained from the global flow storage unit 16 and are stored in the identifier storage unit 22. Further, since the global flow identification information is updated, the local flow storage unit 18 is searched and The local flow identification information “1.1” with the smallest number is read out of the local flow identification information (ID) stored corresponding to the global flow identification information, and the read local flow identification information is stored in the identifier storage unit 22. Let it.
As a result, the storage contents of the identifier storage means 22 are as shown in (E) of [Table 7]. Then, the transmission control means 20 returns to step S3 to proceed to the next transmission stage.
At this point, the operator A becomes the distributor (5).

<< Distributor (5) of the live pipe department (2001) to Factory A (3001), Factory B (3002), Factory C (3)
003) receptionist (7), receptionist (9), receptionist (1
Transmission to 1) >> The transmission control means 20 reads the global flow identification information “2.2”, “2.3”, “2.4” from the identifier storage means 22 in step S3, and To retrieve the identification information of the information transmission source based on the search result. In this case, as shown in [Table 1], transmission destination group identification information "3001", "3002", and "3003" are stored corresponding to these global flow identification information. 20 is the factory A
(3001), Factory B (3002), Factory C (300
3) is specified.

Note that the following processing is actually performed independently for each factory, but the three processings will be described collectively in order to avoid redundant description. Subsequently, in step S4, the transmission control means 20 sets the group identification information "3001", "3002",
“3003” and the global flow identification information “2.2”, “2.3” read from the identifier storage unit 22,
The local flow storage unit 18 is searched based on “2.4” and the local flow identification information “1.1”. Then, as shown in [Table 4], [Table 5], and [Table 6], the transmission source (F) corresponds to the local flow identification information “1.1”.
Since “8”, “10”, and “12” are stored in the “ROM” column, the transmission control unit 20 determines whether the receiving employee (7), the receiving agent (9), or the receiving agent (11) ).

In step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 notifies each receptionist identified by the transmission control means 20 that the information has been transmitted by e-mail.
At the same time, the notification number “970606-01” and the file name “SAM” stored in the data storage unit 32
PLE. JPG "to each receptionist. At this time, the transmission notification means 24 grasps the mail address of each receptionist based on the information on the employee (Table 9) stored in the basic information storage means 30. .

Next, each receptionist has an operator B
And operating the computer system 2 to operate the output device 1
The electronic mail addressed to the user is displayed by 0, and it is known that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). Here, each receptionist does not judge whether the received circuit diagram is approved or denied, and information indicating that the approval is unnecessary is included in the location of the information on each factory in the local flow storage unit 18. Therefore, the transmission control means 20
In step 7, the flow proceeds to step S8 without determining whether to approve or reject.

In step S8, the transmission control means 20
Determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In this case, the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the receptionists (7), (9) and (11), and since each receptionist is the first transmission source of each factory, the transmission control means 20 executes step S4 again. I do. At this point, the operator A has the receptionist (7), (9),
(11).

<< Factory A (3001), Factory B (300
2), each receptionist (7), (9) of factory C (3003),
Transmission from (11) to each of workers (8), (10) and (11) >> The transmission control means 20 determines in step S4 that the global flow identification information "2.2" stored in the identifier storage means 22. , “2.3”, “2.4” and the local flow identification information “1.1” ((E) in [Table 7]), and search the local flow storage unit 18. As shown in [Table 4], [Table 5], and [Table 6], the local flow identification information “1.1” stored first is used as the identification information of the employee of the transmission destination (TO). Since "8", "10", and "12" are stored, the transmission control means 20 transmits the worker (8),
(10) and (11) are specified.

Then, in step S5, the transmission notifying means 24 notifies each worker identified by the transmission control means 20 that the information has been transmitted by e-mail, and simultaneously stores the information in the data storage means 32. Notification number “970606-01” and file name “S
AMPLE. JPG "to workers (8), (10), (1
Notify 2). At this time, the transmission notifying means 24 performs the operations of the workers (8), (10), and (12) based on the information on the employee (Table 9) stored in the basic information storage means 30.
Know your email address.

Next, each worker (8), (10), (1)
2) becomes operator B, and computer system 2
To display the e-mail addressed to the user on the output device 10 to know that the circuit diagram information has been transmitted (step S6). The workers (8), (10), and (12) perform necessary operations on the computer system 2 and receive the file name "SAMPL" notified by e-mail.
E. FIG. JPG ", this file is accessed, and the circuit diagram is displayed on the output device 10 to grasp the contents.
The workers (8), (10), and (12) do not judge whether to approve the circuit diagram, and the local flow identification information for each factory stores information indicating that approval is not required. Therefore, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S7
Then, the process proceeds to step S8 to skip to the next transmission stage. In addition, at this time, the tracking unit 28 stores the information of the current date and time and the information of the transmission source individual together with the notification number of the circuit diagram, the global flow identification information, and the local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage unit 22 as tracking information. It is stored in the storage means 26.

In step S8, the transmission control means 20
Determines whether the circuit diagram has been transmitted to the first source in the department or to the destination in the department. In this case, the circuit diagram is transmitted to the workers (8), (10), and (12), and the workers (8), (10), and (12) are not the first transmission sources of each factory. Transmission control means 20
Is the identifier storage means 22 to advance the transmission stage in the department.
Update the contents of

More specifically, the transmission control means 20 searches the storage contents of each factory in the local flow storage means 18 and stores "1" stored after the local flow identification information (ID) "1.1". . 2 "([Table 4], [Table 5], [Table 6]). However, since the identification information of the transmission source and the transmission destination employee stored under the local flow identification information of both are the same, this is skipped.

Thereafter, the transmission control means 20 determines in step S
At 9, it is determined whether or not all information transmission at each factory has been completed. To make this determination, the transmission control means 2
0 first obtains global flow identification information and local flow identification information from the identifier storage means 22, searches the storage contents of the local flow storage means 18 based on these identification information, and determines whether or not information transmission in the factory has been completed. Is determined. In this case, since the information transmission at the factory has been completed, the transmission control means 20 proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, the transmission control means 2
0 determines whether or not information transmission between departments has been completed. The transmission control unit 20 makes this determination based on the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage unit 22, and the information stored in the global flow storage unit 16 and the local flow storage unit 18. In this case, since the information transmission has been completed, the transmission control means 20 proceeds to step S11,
Processing related to transmission of the circuit diagram is completed. At this time, the tracking means 28, together with the notification number of the circuit diagram, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage means 22, information on the current date and time, and information on the individual of the transmission source Is stored in the tracking information storage means 26.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the transmission control means 20 sequentially transmits the transmission information between the groups in accordance with the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means 16, and further transmits the information in each group. Transmits the transmission information sequentially between individuals according to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means 18. The database by the global flow storage unit 16 and the local flow storage unit 18 can be easily realized by, for example, an existing relational database. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the waste of having to introduce a large-scale system despite the necessity of only a workflow system as in the related art, thereby realizing cost reduction and shortening the time required for system introduction. . In addition, in the present embodiment, since not only information transmission between employees but also information transmission between departments is dealt with, the system is highly flexible, and as a result, for example, personnel changes and duties are allocated. Even if a change occurs, the database needs to be updated for each department, and system management can be performed extremely easily. Further, the workflow system can be easily adapted to an intranet. Commonly used WWW (World
If the coordination function between d Wide Web) and the relational database is used, all of the workflow functions can be used through the Web browser, so that the workflow system can be used on a multi-platform without installing dedicated software. Also, by linking to a commonly used e-mail, a workflow transmission / alarm function is also realized. By constructing the database with a relational database, various functions of the relational database can be used as they are, and a workflow system having a security function, a backup function, a distributed database function, and the like can be realized.

In this embodiment, each time information is transmitted, a notification number, global flow identification information, local flow identification information, current date and time information, and identification information of the transmission source individual are recorded in the tracking storage means. Therefore, for example, when any communication failure occurs, the history can be referred to to identify a failure occurrence location. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify whether or not approval of the transmission information is necessary, and the transmission destination can be automatically switched depending on whether or not the employee who has received the information approves. The act of approving the contents of documents and the like is common in companies and the like, and thus such a function is extremely useful.

In the present embodiment, as an example, 5
Although the present invention is applied to an organization composed of departments and including 12 employees in total, the present invention is not limited to such a number of groups and individuals. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the circuit diagram as the design change information is transmitted from the development department to the live management department and the factory has been described as an example, but in the present invention, the transmission information is arbitrary, It may be optional to communicate it to other groups or individuals. In the present embodiment, a two-stage system of global flow / local flow has been described, but the number of stages of the flow is not limited. For example, if a company includes multiple divisions, and each division has the organizational structure described here, not only will information be communicated within each division, but information will also be exchanged between divisions. The configuration for transmission can be easily realized as an application of the present embodiment.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This second embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that the circuit information that is the transmission information is transmitted to the destination of the circuit diagram.
The point is that not only a specific employee can be specified, but also a relative class such as “boss” can be specified. In the second embodiment, local flow information including relative class identification information of a transmission destination individual is stored in the local flow storage unit 18 for each group. [Table 1
5] shows the storage contents of the local flow storage means 18 in the second embodiment, in which the relative class identification information is stored in the column of destination personal identification information (TO),
In the example of [Table 15], any local flow identification information (I
In the row D), “boss” is also stored as relative class identification information.

[0107]

[Table 15]

As described above, [Table 10] shows the information on personnel stored in the basic information storage means 30, and as shown in this table, the basic information storage means 30 stores the information of the employee who is the boss. The personal identification information (boss ID) and the personal identification information (subordinate ID) of the employee who reports to the supervisor are stored in association with each other. It functions as related class information storage means. Then, in the second embodiment, when transmitting the transmission information between the individuals, the transmission control unit 20 determines the relative position of the transmission destination individual in accordance with the local flow information stored in the local flow storage unit 18. The class is grasped, and the personal identification information of the grasped class is obtained by searching the class information storage means, and the individual to which the information is to be transmitted is specified based on the personal identification information, and the information is transmitted.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. The operation in the case of this embodiment is the same except for step S4 described above, and therefore only the operation in step S4 will be described below. In step S4, the transmission control means 20 sets the group identification information “100” of the development unit (1001) of the transmission source specified in step S3.
The local flow storage unit 18 is searched based on “1” and the global flow identification information “1.1” read from the identifier storage unit 22, and the local flow stored first as shown in [Table 15]. Identification information "1.1"
Is read. Then, the transmission control unit 20 sets “1.1” in the identifier storage unit 22 as local flow identification information.

Next, the transmission control means 20 reads the local flow identification information "1.1" from the identifier storage means 22, and searches a storage area relating to the development unit of the local flow storage means 18 based on this information. And [Table 15]
As shown in (1), "boss" is stored as the transmission destination (TO) corresponding to the local flow identification information "1.1", so that the transmission control means 20 stores the basic information shown in [Table 10]. The means 30 searches for information on personnel affairs stored therein, and identifies the chief (2) as the supervisor.

The subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the following step S5, the transmission notifying means 2
4 informs the chief (2) identified by the transmission control means 20 that the information has been transmitted by e-mail, and at the same time, the notification number “9” stored in the data storage means 32.
70606-01 "and the file name" SAMPL "
E. FIG. JPG "to the chief (2).

As described above, in the second embodiment, there is no need to specify a specific individual as a destination, and it is possible to simply specify a destination by a relative class. As a result, there is no need to define a local flow for each employee as in the case of the first embodiment, and it is sufficient to simply define which relative class is to be transmitted to. Therefore, in the second embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same effects as those of the first embodiment, a database can be easily constructed by the local flow storage means 18, and database management can be performed. A new effect is also obtained that it becomes easier. Specifically, for example, in a workplace including one section manager and three chiefs, in the case of the first embodiment, three local flows need to be defined, whereas in the second embodiment, three local flows need to be defined. In the case of the embodiment, only one local flow needs to be defined.

[0113]

As described above, in the information transmission method of the present invention and the information transmission program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention, the group identification information for identifying the transmission source group and the group identification information for identifying the transmission destination group The global flow information associated with the information is stored in the global flow storage means, while personal identification information for identifying the transmission source individual and personal identification information for identifying the transmission destination individual are associated for each group. The local flow information is stored in a local flow storage unit. The communication information is sequentially transmitted between the groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means. In each group, the communication information is individually transmitted according to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means. To be transmitted sequentially. In the information transmission system of the present invention, the global flow storage means stores global flow information in which group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and group identification information for identifying a transmission destination group are associated with each other. The local flow storage means stores, for each group, local flow information in which personal identification information for identifying a transmission source individual is associated with personal identification information for identifying a transmission destination individual. The transmission control means sequentially transmits the transmission information between the groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means, and further, in each group, the local flow stored in the local flow storage means. According to the information, the information is sequentially transmitted between the individuals.

That is, according to the present invention, transmission information is sequentially transmitted between groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means, and in each group, the local flow storage means stores the information. Transmission information is sequentially transmitted between individuals according to the local flow information. The database using the global flow storage means and the local flow storage means can be easily realized by, for example, an existing relational database. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the waste of having to introduce large-scale and expensive dedicated groupware software or an ERP system despite the necessity of only a workflow system as in the related art, thereby realizing cost reduction and introducing the system. Can be shortened. In addition, relational databases are now abundantly lined up from personal to workgroup, enterprise and universal products, and you can build a workflow system of any size by selecting the required product according to the system size. is there. In addition, the present invention can handle not only transmission of information between individuals as in the past but also transmission of information between groups, so that the system is highly flexible. As a result, for example, personnel changes and work sharing Even if a change occurs, the database may be updated for each group, and system management can be performed extremely easily. Further, when a workflow system is constructed based on the present invention, the workflow system can be easily adapted to an intranet. Commonly used W
If the link function between the WW and the relational database is used, all of the workflow functions can be used through the Web browser, so that the workflow system can be used on a multi-platform without installing dedicated software.

Also, by linking to a commonly used e-mail, a notification function of information transmission and an alarm generation function can be easily realized. By constructing a database with global flow storage means and local flow storage means as a relational database, various functions of the relational database can be used as they are, and a workflow system having security functions, backup functions, distributed database functions, etc. Can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an information transmission system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system that realizes the information transmission system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of a department and a transmission order of information in a company, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of an employee and a transmission order of information in the department.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between information stored in a database unit included in the information transmission system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information transmission system.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... computer system, 4 ... computer circuit, 6 ... database section, 8 ... input device, 10 ...
Output device 12, recording medium 14, information transmission system 16, global flow storage means 18, local flow storage means 20, transmission control means 22,
Identifier storage means, 24 ... transmission notification means, 26 ... tracking information storage means, 28 ... tracking means, 3
0: Basic information storage means, 32: Data storage means.

Claims (39)

[Claims] 1. A method for transmitting information in a predetermined order to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups, wherein group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and a transmission destination group are identified. Global flow information associated with group identification information to be transmitted is stored in the global flow storage means, and the personal identification information for identifying the transmission source individual and the personal identification information for identifying the transmission destination individual are associated with each group. The attached local flow information is stored in the local flow storage means, and the transmission information is sequentially transmitted between the groups in accordance with the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means. For each group, the local flow storage means The communication information is sequentially transmitted between individuals according to the stored local flow information. , Information transmission method, wherein a. 2. The information transfer method according to claim 1, wherein said global flow storage means and said local flow storage means constitute a relational database. 3. The global flow information is stored in the global flow storage means in the order of transmission of the transmission information, and the transmission order of the transmission information between groups is determined by the global flow storage means According to the order in which the information is stored, the local flow information is stored in the transmission order of the transmission information in the local flow storage means, and the transmission order of the transmission information between the individuals is determined by the local flow storage means. 2. The information transmission method according to claim 1, wherein the information is stored in the order in which the local flow information is stored. 4. Each global flow information is stored in said global flow storage means in correspondence with sending and receiving of said transmission information, and further different global flows in correspondence with each global flow information for each of said global flow information. The identification information is stored in the global flow storage means. Each local flow information is stored in the local flow storage means in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information, and the local flow information is further stored in association with each local flow information. 4. The information transfer method according to claim 3, wherein local flow identification information different for each flow information is stored in the local flow storage unit. 5. An identifier storage for assigning different identification information of transmission information to each transmission information for each transmission information, and storing identification information of the transmission information, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information. Means for storing the identification information of the transmitted information and the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information relating to the group and the individual who have completed the information transmission in the identifier storage means each time the transmitted information is transmitted. 5. The information transmission method according to claim 4, wherein the content of said identifier storage means is updated. 6. When transmitting the transmission information, a group and an individual who have completed the information transmission are grasped based on the storage contents of the identifier storage unit, and then stored in the global flow storage unit or the local flow storage unit. 6. The information transmission method according to claim 5, wherein a group and an individual involved in the next information transmission are specified according to the contents. 7. Each time the transmission is completed,
The information transmission method according to claim 1, wherein notification is made that the transmission information has been transmitted. 8. The information transmission method according to claim 7, wherein the transmission of the transmission information is notified by e-mail. 9. The local flow storage means stores, for each of the local flow information, approval information indicating whether or not approval is required for the transmission information, and when transmitting the transmission information between individuals, approval is required. If the approval information indicates that, when the transmission source individual has approved the transmission information, the transmission information is transmitted to the transmission destination individual,
2. The information transmission method according to claim 1, wherein the transmission information is transmitted to a previous transmission source individual when the transmission source individual does not approve the transmission information. 10. Every time the transmission information is transmitted, the identification information of the transmission information, the global flow identification information, and the local flow identification information stored in the identifier storage means are stored in the tracking information storage means. 6. The information transmission method according to claim 5, wherein: 11. The information transmission method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of storing information on the date and time of the transmission in said tracking information storage means. 12. The information transmission method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of storing information of one or both of the transmission destination individual and the transmission source individual in the tracking information storage means. 13. Local flow information including relative class identification information of an individual of a transmission destination is stored in said local flow storage means, and identification information of an upper class individual is associated with identification information of a lower class individual. Providing class information storage means for storing the information, when transmitting the transmission information between individuals, grasps the relative class of the transmission destination individual according to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means, 2. The information transmitting method according to claim 1, further comprising specifying an individual to which the information is to be transmitted based on the contents stored in the class information storing means. 14. A system for transmitting information to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups in a predetermined order, wherein group identification information for identifying a transmission source group and a transmission destination group are identified. Global flow storage means for storing global flow information corresponding to group identification information to be transmitted, and personal identification information for identifying the transmission source individual and personal identification information for identifying the transmission destination individual for each group. Local flow storage means for storing attached local flow information; and sequentially transmitting transmission information between groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means, and for each group, the local flow storage means. Sequentially transmit the transmission information between individuals according to the local flow information stored by An information transmission system, comprising: transmission control means for transmitting. 15. The information transmission system according to claim 14, wherein said global flow storage means and said local flow storage means constitute a relational database. 16. The global flow storage means stores the global flow information in the order of transmission of the transmission information, and the transmission control means stores the order in transmitting the transmission information between groups in the global flow storage. Means for determining the order in which the global flow information is stored, the local flow storage means stores the local flow information in the order of transmission of the transmission information, and the transmission control means stores the transmission information between individuals. 15. The information transmission system according to claim 14, wherein the order in which the local flow information is transmitted is determined according to the order in which the local flow storage means stores the local flow information. 17. The global flow storage means stores each global flow information in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information, and further associates each global flow information with a different global flow information for each of the global flow information. The local flow storage unit stores identification information, and stores each local flow information in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information, and further associates each local flow information with a different local flow information for each local flow information. The information transmission system according to claim 16, wherein flow identification information is stored. 18. An identifier storage for assigning different transmission information identification information to each transmission information for each transmission information, and storing the transmission information identification information, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information. Means, the transmission control means, every time the transmission information is transmitted,
Updating the contents of the identifier storage means by storing the transmitted identification information of the transmitted information and the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information relating to the group and the individual who have completed the information transmission in the identifier storage means. The information transmission system according to claim 17, characterized in that: 19. The transmission control means, after grasping the group and the individual who have completed the information transmission based on the storage contents of the identifier storage means, according to the storage contents of the global flow storage means or the local flow storage means. The information transmission system according to claim 18, wherein a group or an individual involved in the next information transmission is specified. 20. A transmission notification means for notifying a transmission destination that the transmission information has been transmitted to the transmission destination each time the transmission control means completes transmission.
Information transmission system as described. 21. The information transmission system according to claim 20, wherein the transmission notification means notifies the user that the transmission information has been transmitted by e-mail. 22. The local flow storage means stores, for each of the local flow information, approval information indicating the necessity of approval of the transmission information, and the transmission control means transmits the transmission information between individuals. In the case where the approval information indicates that approval is required, when the transmission source individual approves the transmission information, the transmission source transmits the transmission information to the transmission destination individual, and the transmission source individual 15. The information transmission system according to claim 14, wherein when the transmission information is not approved, the transmission information is transmitted to a previous individual of the transmission source. 23. tracking information storage means, each time the transmission control means transmits the transmission information, identification information of the transmission information stored in the identifier storage means, global flow identification information, and local flow 19. The information transmission system according to claim 18, further comprising: tracking means for storing the identification information in the tracking information storage means. 24. The information transmission system according to claim 23, wherein said tracking means further stores information on the date and time of transmission in a tracking information storage means. 25. The information transmission method according to claim 23, wherein the tracking means further stores information on one or both of the transmission destination individual and the transmission source individual in the tracking information storage means. system. 26. Local flow information including relative class identification information of an individual of a transmission destination is stored in the local flow storage means, and identification information of an upper class individual is associated with identification information of a lower class individual. Class information storage means for storing the information, the transmission control means, when transmitting the transmission information between individuals, the relative flow of the transmission destination individual according to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means The information transmission system according to claim 14, wherein the class is grasped, and further, an individual to be transmitted is specified based on the storage content of the class information storage means. 27. A recording medium recording an information transmission program for transmitting information to a plurality of individuals divided into a plurality of groups in a predetermined order, wherein the group identification information identifies a transmission source group. Global flow information in which global information is associated with the group identification information for identifying the destination group is stored in the global flow storage means, and the personal identification information for identifying the source individual and the destination individual are identified for each group. The local flow information associated with the personal identification information to be stored is stored in the local flow storage means, and the transmission information is sequentially transmitted between the groups according to the global flow information stored in the global flow storage means. According to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means. Sequentially the serial transfer information between individuals, transmitted to a recording medium recording the information transmission program, characterized in that. 28. The recording medium according to claim 27, wherein said global flow storage means and said local flow storage means constitute a relational database. 29. The global flow information is stored in the global flow storage means in the order of transmission of the transmission information, and the transmission information is transmitted between groups according to the order of the global flow storage means. According to the order in which the information is stored, the local flow information is stored in the order of transmission of the transmission information in the local flow storage means, and the order of transmitting the transmission information between individuals is determined by the local flow storage means. 28. The recording medium according to claim 27, wherein the information is stored in an order in which the local flow information is stored. 30. Each global flow information is stored in the global flow storage means in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information, and further, a global flow different for each of the global flow information is associated with each global flow information. The identification information is stored in the global flow storage means. Each local flow information is stored in the local flow storage means in correspondence with sending and receiving of the transmission information, and the local flow information is further stored in association with each local flow information. 30. The recording medium according to claim 29, wherein the local flow storage unit stores different local flow identification information for each flow information. 31. An identifier storage for assigning different identification information of transmission information to each transmission information for each transmission information, and storing identification information of the transmission information, global flow identification information, and local flow identification information. Means for storing the identification information of the transmitted information and the global flow identification information and the local flow identification information relating to the group and the individual who have completed the information transmission in the identifier storage means each time the transmitted information is transmitted. 31. The recording medium according to claim 30, wherein the content of the identifier storage means is updated by updating the content. 32. When transmitting the transmission information, a group and an individual who have completed the transmission of the information are grasped from the storage contents of the identifier storage means, and then stored in the global flow storage means or the local flow storage means. 32. The recording medium according to claim 31, wherein a group and an individual involved in the next information transmission are specified according to the contents. 33. The recording medium according to claim 27, wherein a notification to the effect that said transmission information has been transmitted is sent to a transmission destination each time transmission is completed. 34. A recording medium storing an information transmission program according to claim 33, wherein notification that the transmission information has been transmitted is sent by electronic mail. 35. The local flow storage means stores, for each of the local flow information, approval information indicating whether or not approval is required for the transmission information, and when transmitting the transmission information between individuals, approval is required. In the case where the approval information indicates that the transmission source individual approves the transmission information, the transmission source transmits the transmission information to the transmission destination individual, and the transmission source individual approves the transmission information. 28. The recording medium according to claim 27, wherein, when not performed, the transmission information is transmitted to the previous transmission source individual. 36. Every time the transmission information is transmitted, the identification information of the transmission information stored in the identifier storage unit, the global flow identification information, and the local flow identification information are stored in the tracking information storage unit. A recording medium on which the information transmission program according to claim 5 is recorded. 37. The recording medium according to claim 36, wherein information on the date and time of transmission is further stored in said tracking information storage means. 38. The information recording program according to claim 36, wherein information of one or both of the transmission destination individual and the transmission source individual is further stored in the tracking information storage means. Medium. 39. Local flow information including relative class identification information of an individual of a transmission destination is stored in the local flow storage means, and identification information of an upper class individual is associated with identification information of a lower class individual. Providing class information storage means for storing the information, when transmitting the transmission information between individuals, grasps the relative class of the transmission destination individual according to the local flow information stored in the local flow storage means, 28. The recording medium according to claim 27, further comprising specifying an individual to which the information is to be transmitted based on the contents stored in the class information storage means.