Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for entering data into a database configured to store a plurality of database records, each record having a set of predetermined data fields. The method includes the steps of: (a) creating a data entry message, wherein the data entry message includes at least one data segment, each data segment having (i) a data field identifier corresponding to a data field selected from the set of predetermined data fields, and (ii) a data field entry; (b) sending the data entry message over a communications network; (c) receiving the data entry message; (d) creating a new database record having a plurality of data fields corresponding to the set of predetermined data fields; and (e) for each data segment, storing the data field entry in a data field corresponding to the data field identifier.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for entering data into a database configured to store a plurality of database records, each record having a set of predetermined data fields. The method includes the steps of: (a) creating a data entry message, wherein the data entry message includes at least one data segment, each data segment having (i) a data field identifier corresponding to a data field selected from the set of predetermined data fields, and (ii) a data field entry; (b) sending the data entry message over a communications network; (c) receiving the data entry message; (d) creating a new database record having a plurality of data fields corresponding to the set of predetermined data fields; and (e) for each data segment, storing the data field entry in a data field corresponding to the data field identifier.