Data synchronization interface

摘要

Systems and methods consistent with the present invention provide an interface to facilitate the communication between systems. A source system translates data into an XML format and transmits the data to a synchronizer interface tool. The synchronizer tool stores the data in a persistent intermediate storage, such as a queue, allowing the source system to go offline or perform other tasks while the data is transmitted to the target system. The synchronizer tool initiates the transmission of the data to the target system. If the target system indicates that it received the data, then the synchronizer tool sends an acknowledgement to the source system indicating the data was received. If the target system does not receive the transmission, the synchronizer tool maintains the data in the persistent intermediate storage and reinitiates transmission of the data to the target system.

主权项

1. A method of synchronizing information, comprising:
receiving the information from a source system in a common format; storing the information; initiating a transmission of the information in the common format to a target system while retaining the information; receiving a target system acknowledgement indicating the target system received the information; and sending an acknowledgement to the source system upon receiving the target system acknowledgement, wherein the information comprises a command directed toward the target system, and further wherein the target system sending the target system acknowledgement indicates the command was processed.