A financial transaction processing system is disclosed, wherein substantial processing efficiencies are provided with, additionally, a substantial decrease in the size of the executable code. Each transaction processed by the transaction processing system is described by a transaction data descriptor that includes a series of subtransaction data descriptions of actions that can be performed independently of one another. Thus, complex transaction processing logic is substantially removed from the executable code, and instead such transaction data descriptors are processed interpretatively. Moreover, the independence of the subtransactions allows the subtransactions of a transaction to be processed in parallel when performed on a multiprocessor computer. Additionally, the transaction processing system provides account balancing enhancements in that there are control columns in various data tables that are automatically updated during transaction processing so that by comparing control column totals, an indication of the integrity of current financial records is provided. Additionally, the transaction processing system provides full auditability in that any changes to financial data can be traced for any effective period of time into the past so that auditors can periodically perform a full audit of the financial transaction data retained by the transaction processing system.
A method for processing business transaction data. Data concerning business transactions are recorded. Predetermined accounts in which the values of the business transaction should effect a corresponding change of account values are associated with each business transaction. A record identifier which unambiguously identifies a ledger structure is associated with a corresponding book data set of which has an account identifier. An account object is formed for each account. An account object of a book account with which the selected ledger structure, and at least one account object of a cross-account are selected. The book data set and at least two partial entry data sets are generated. The at least two partial entry data sets are sent to the appertaining account objects of the book account. The partial entry data sets are received in the account objects and are stored in order in the appertaining store structures.
A Java preprocessor method is provided. A Java template file is received that includes Java programming language code and meta code. The Java template is then processed to create an intermediate program using the meta code, wherein the intermediate program is a Java program. The intermediate program is compiled to create an intermediate class, which is a Java based class, and an object text file is generated using the intermediate class.
With a continuous source of data relating to transactions, the data may be segmented and processed in a data flow arrangement, optionally in parallel, and the data may be processed without storing the data in an intermediate database. Data from multiple sources may be processed in parallel. The segmentation also may define points at which aggregate outputs may be provided, and where checkpoints may be established.
A system and method for building GUI screens for a time keeping and expense tracking system includes a time keeping and expense tracking (TKET) server that includes computer instructions that define logic for building GUI screens according to user definitions, communication channel throughput capacity, and terminal capacity. Initially, the TKET server examines a user's ID to determine his group affiliations and ability levels for modifying the parameters, objects and layout of a GUI screen. Thereafter, the TKET server allows the user to make changes according to his defined abilities. For subsequent sessions, the TKET server builds a GUI screen according to the previously defined parameters. The TKET server is operable to act as a remote time clock. Accordingly, the TKET server is formed to receive and interpret signals that define the user ID, an account code, and whether a start or stop timekeeping event has been selected.
