Abstract: According to another embodiment of the invention, a method of formatting communication point data comprises storing a communication point data set; storing a plurality of communication-point-formatting data sets defining how to format the communication point data set, each of the plurality of communication-point-formatting data sets defining a respective format for the content as specified by a respective format setting entity; and associating one of the communication-point-formatting data sets with the communication point data set based upon the determined application.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system is provided that comprises a communication point database configured to provide a communication point data set; a party database configured to provide a party data set; wherein the communication point database and the party database are communicatively coupled with one another so as to associate the communication point data set with the party data set; a relationship type code database communicatively coupled with the communication point data set and the party data set.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, an architecture is provided for a data processing system. The elements of the architecture can be managed separately. For example, the architecture can be organized around eight subject areas, such as account, party, communication point, presentation instrument, rules, balances, transactions, and product. Relationships between each of the subject areas as well as between sub-types of each subject area can be established to provide flexibility in the management of the data.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, an architecture is provided for a data processing system. The elements of the architecture can be managed separately. For example, the architecture can be organized around eight subject areas, such as account, party, communication point, presentation instrument, rules, balances, transactions, and product. Relationships between each of the subject areas as well as between sub-types of each subject area can be established to provide flexibility in the management of the data.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, an architecture is provided for a data processing system. The elements of the architecture can be managed separately. For example, the architecture can be organized around eight subject areas, such as account, party, communication point, presentation instrument, rules, balances, transactions, and product. Relationships between each of the subject areas as well as between sub-types of each subject area can be established to provide flexibility in the management of the data.