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Abstract

The mechanism provides for a method and system of verifying that data files have been timely received from an data file originator and processed by a processing entity. A data file originator sends a processing entity data files that must be processed by a specified time and in a specified order. The mechanism provides that when a data file is processed by the processing entity, a confirmation record is created verifying that a given originator's data file has been processed. At a preset time, prior to the time the originator has specified for the data file to be processed, the processing entity performs a confirmation test. The confirmation test is used to confirm that originator's data files have been processed in the order specified by the originator. The confirmation test involves comparing the contents of confirmation records. If it is determined by the confirmation test that the originator's data files were not processed in the proper sequence and at the specified time, an error message is generated and routed to the processing entity's system operator. The error message routed to the processing entity's system operator, preferably contains comprehensive information regarding the nature of the error.

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