SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING VISUAL COMPARISON OF INCOMING DATA WITH EXISTING DATA

摘要

A data compare and update system (104) that includes a compare/update modul e (208) that displays a compare/update GUI (500) that allows a user to visuall y compare incoming data (116) coming into the system to existing target data (108). The compare/update module (208) can be configured to flag variant data (540) within the incoming data (116) relative to the target data (108) and to allow the user to select which, if any, target data to update with the variant data. The syste m also includes a data match module (208) that allows a user to validate appropriateness of data being compared and to select which incoming data fields (440) to utiliz e in retrieving the appropriate target data fields (442) for use in the visual comparison. The system (104) contains features that allow a user to configure the system to recognize incoming data of various types and formats.