Abstract: A system and method for securely displaying to a user images retrieved from an external image source. Upon the request for a product catalog by the user via a user interface a backend retrieves images for the product catalog from external image sources and converts the retrieved images to render inoperable potentially malicious code embedded in the images. The converted images may then be used in the product catalog displayed to the user via the user interface. In an embodiment, the frontend compiles the product catalog and requests images from the backend. Product catalog information may be stored in a database implemented at the backend.

Abstract: A system and method for ordering goods in a distributed message based business management system uses an internal request business object that identifies parties involved, items, status of items, and identification and administrative information of an internal request. The internal business object includes actions comprising the ability to submit action for the creation of follow-on documents, trigger a check for correctness and completeness of the internal request, and start an approval action that initiates an approval process of the internal request.