Abstract: A method electronically validates credentials information pertaining to applicants. The method collects credentials information pertaining to applicants in one or more of a plurality of formats and converts the credentials information into a common format of collected credentials information. The converting utilizes a common object model. The method stores the collected credentials information in a database, validates for a plurality of applicants the collected credentials information with external sources through an electronic interface, automatically electronically updates the database with the retrieved data, automatically electronically notifies a user of inconsistencies between obtained third-party credentials data and the collected credentials information pertaining to the applicant, and provides selective electronic access to the third-party credentials data over a communication network to one or more users and to the applicant to which the third-party credentialing data pertains.

Abstract: A computer apparatus and method are provided for visually mapping fields of various electronic forms to a common object model. The forms may then be dynamically completed via a runtime engine that retrieves mapping data from a relational database and uses the mapping data to automatically populate corresponding fields of the forms without manual input by the user. Specifically, a visual mapping tool displays the objects of the common object model as well as the fields of a form to be mapped. A user drags and drops one or more of the displayed objects into a mapping area, and drags and drops a field to which the one or more objects are to be mapped. The user also identifies a type of association between the selected objects and the field. A mapping entry is then generated in a map file to map the selected objects to the field.

Abstract: A computer apparatus and method are provided for visually mapping fields of various electronic forms to a common object model. The forms may then be dynamically completed via a runtime engine that retrieves mapping data from a relational database and uses the mapping data to automatically populate corresponding fields of the forms without manual input by the user. Specifically, a visual mapping tool displays the objects of the common object model as well as the fields of a form to be mapped. A user drags and drops one or more of the displayed objects into a mapping area, and drags and drops a field to which the one or more objects are to be mapped. The user also identifies a type of association between the selected objects and the field. A mapping entry is then generated in a map file to map the selected objects to the field.