Abstract: A system and method for providing an entitled application screen in response to a software application or presentation object's request to a database and its associated business rule objects. The method includes the step of requesting a portion of an application screen from the database and business rule objects. Another step is identifying the application screen returned for display. The application screen returned can be different than the one requested and the system must determine which application screen has been returned. An additional step is displaying the application screen using a presentation object.