METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING UNIFIED TRANSMISSION TRACKING SERVICES

摘要

An apparatus for providing a data validation service on behalf of an entity is provided. The apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive a file from a client and a processor. The processor may be configured to assign a file identification number to the file, forward the file to an operations area within the entity, and provide data validation relating to the file based on the file identification number. When the file is located in the operations area, the file may retain its file identification number originally assigned to the file upon receipt by the entity. When the data validation request includes a request for file status information, the file status information response to the request may include one of collected, not collected and suspended.

主权项

1. A method for providing a data validation service to an entity, the method comprising:
receiving a file from a client; assigning a file identification number to the file; forwarding the file to an operations area within the entity; assigning an operations area identification number to the file; providing data validation based only on the file identification number, wherein the data validation comprises file status information, said file status information comprising one of collected, not collected and suspended.