Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving a resource unit (RU) record associated with a metered resource provided by a service provider to a client; tracking status of the RU record and updating the status based on receiving dispute resolution information regarding the RU record; adding the RU record to a final invoice when the status of the RU record indicates that the RU was not disputed or when the status of the RU record indicates that the RU was disputed and valid; deleting RU record from a billing dimension to prevent the RU record from being added to the final invoice when the status of the RU record indicates that the RU record was disputed and invalid; retaining the RU record in the billing dimension when the status of the RU record indicates that the RU record is disputed and unsettled; and providing the final invoice to a client billing system.

Abstract: A system, method and program product for storing relational tables wherein the tables comprises alternative messages according to a variant such as a national language. The relational tables further comprise at least a message key specifying a message and a variant key specifying a variant for selecting the appropriate message from the alternative messages. For example, the relational tables comprise language variant=1 for English and Variant=2 for French. An SQL query searches or sorts the list relational tables for entries appropriate for the language of interest. The relational table entries can be edited and new alternative messages are assigned a new message key according to a predetermined algorithm.