Abstract: A method, system and program product for classifying data elements into different levels of a business hierarchy. The method includes identifying data elements to be classified into one or more levels of a business hierarchy, selecting a first logic decision tree for evaluating the data elements identified for classification into the hierarchy and executing the first tree for recursively evaluating each data element identified until the first tree has been traversed. Further, the method includes dynamically creating configurable anchor point classifications for the data elements evaluated through the first tree and assigning a respective anchor point classification to each data element evaluated, such that, a respective anchor point classification assigned to a data element evaluated links the data element to a lowest level of the hierarchy, and where the anchor point classification conveys classification information as to each higher level of the hierarchy that the data element belongs to.

Abstract: A method, system and program product for classifying data elements into different levels of a business hierarchy. The method includes identifying data elements to be classified into one or more levels of a business hierarchy, selecting a first logic decision tree for evaluating the data elements identified for classification into the hierarchy and executing the first tree for recursively evaluating each data element identified until the first tree has been traversed. Further, the method includes dynamically creating configurable anchor point classifications for the data elements evaluated through the first tree and assigning a respective anchor point classification to each data element evaluated, such that, a respective anchor point classification assigned to a data element evaluated links the data element to a lowest level of the hierarchy, and where the anchor point classification conveys classification information as to each higher level of the hierarchy that the data element belongs to.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for communicating requests to multiple destinations in a business transaction are disclosed. A mass request is communicated to a processing center, the mass request including an identification portion and a content portion. The identification portion is used to obtain a parent attribute common to requests to all destinations. The content portion is parsed to generate multiple content strings corresponding to the multiple destinations. The parent attribute and each content string is combined to generate an individual request to a respective destination.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for electronically obtaining an agreement authorizing a digital signature prior to invoicing to comply with a regulation in a tax jurisdiction. The method comprises associating a set of suppliers with a user and retrieving from a database a set of buying companies associated with the user's set of suppliers. A list of purchasing tax countries associated with the retrieved set of buying companies is created by querying the database. A list of tax countries associated with the retrieved set of buying companies is created by querying the database. A country-to-country relationship database table is configured to identify purchasing tax country and tax country relationships that require the agreement authorizing a digital signature prior to invoicing.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for configurable articulation of criteria for period archival, deletion, or movement of data from one data storage system to another. A consistent method for executing programs which manage specific data uses criteria articulated to identify sets of data and the rules associated with the data entities being process by the programs. Data entities may have different controlling rules and policies such as required by different countries, companies, or contractual arrangements. Data entities are associated with rules and policies that define durations for storage, frequency of archival, retention periods, or the like. As a result a consistent process may be achieved that captures an organization's retention policy and that be administered over a variety of application systems.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for communicating requests to multiple destinations in a business transaction are disclosed. A mass request is communicated to a processing center, the mass request including an identification portion and a content portion. The identification portion is used to obtain a parent attribute common to requests to all destinations. The content portion is parsed to generate multiple content strings corresponding to the multiple destinations. The parent attribute and each content string is combined to generate an individual request to a respective destination.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing user identification to multiple destinations in a business transaction are disclosed. A user registers with a processing center and communicates a request for providing identification information to multiple destinations thereto. Identification message attributes required by each of the multiple destinations are determined, and user identification information is retrieved by the processing center. The user identification information is combined with the identification message attributes to generate identification messages to the respective destinations.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for conducting an electronic business are disclosed. An attribute of a business partner is used to identify the business partner. Business partners having the same attribute will be grouped as a business partner group. The business partner group will be used in conducting a business transaction.