公开(公告)号：US20170132195A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US14935203

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: SAP SE

Inventor： Shaileshbhai Gothi ,  Subhadeep Khan ,  Gaurav Jain ,  Rishi Prajapati

IPC: G06F17/24

CPC classification number: G06F17/246

Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods and apparatuses providing contextual suggestion in the environment of a user interface to a planning spreadsheet. Particular embodiments feature an interface engine that is in communication with an underlying data model. The data model may be hierarchical in nature (e.g., organized according to tree structure). In response to user input to the spreadsheet interface, the engine is configured to parse metadata associated with the data model, and construct therefrom suggestion strings prompting a user to interact with the data of the data model. The interface engine may consider a variety of factors in providing relevant suggestion, including but not limited to cell type and user context (e.g., access rights) so as to further target the offered suggestions offered to user expectation. This approach can desirably enhance efficiency of user interaction with the spreadsheet application, resulting in less typing, fewer corrections, faster workflows, and greater satisfaction.