Parallel execution of batch data based on modeled batch processing workflow and contention context information

• US 8,839,252 B1
• Filed: 09/01/2010
• Issued: 09/16/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Finastra Ireland Limited (Finastra Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Misys Ireland Ltd. (Finastra Group Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Nolan, Ronnie
• Primary Examiner(s): Puente, Emerson
• Assistant Examiner(s): WU, BENJAMIN C
• Application Number:
  US12/874,169
• Time in Patent Office: 1,476 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 718/101
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/34 Graphical or visual programming
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/36 Software reuse
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/48 Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0633 Workflow analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes

Abstract

Systems, methods and machine-readable mediums for batch process straight through modeling are provided. The systems may include a storage device and a processor. The storage device may store at least one batch process model. The processor may be programmed to display a graphical user interface for graphically defining the batch process model with at least one flowchart, and receive a selection of at least one activity step for inclusion in the at least one flowchart, each activity step corresponding to a predefined execution logic. The processor may be also programmed to determine the batch process model from the at least one activity step selected, and display the at least one activity step in the at least one flowchart.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a set of instructions, which when executed by a computer having a processor and a memory, cause the computer to perform operations, comprising:

displaying a graphical user interface for graphically defining a batch process model with at least one flowchart, wherein the at least one flowchart includes a pre-process flowchart for batch pre-processing, a process flowchart for batch processing, and a post-process flowchart for batch post-processing;

receiving a selection of at least one activity step for inclusion in the at least one flowchart, each activity step corresponding to a predefined execution logic;

defining the batch process model based on the at least one activity step selected, the batch process model transformable for execution without a need for manual programming;

displaying the at least one activity step in the at least one flowchart;

displaying the pre-process flowchart for batch pre-processing, the process flowchart for batch processing, and the post-process flowchart for batch post-processing;

retrieving batch data from storage;

dividing the batch data into a plurality of subset data for processing;

transforming the batch process model into an executable code;

executing, in parallel, the executable code of the batch process model on a plurality of processor threads, each processor thread processing one of the plurality of subset data;

determining contention context information relating to the batch data; and

processing, in sequence, updates related to the batch data based on the contention context information.

2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, further comprising storing the batch process model in a storage device.

3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, further comprising displaying a connector, in the at least one flowchart, to connect a first activity step from the at least one activity step to a second activity step from the at least one activity step.

4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, further comprising displaying a palette having an image associated with each activity step, prior to receiving, at the computing device, the selection of the at least one activity step.

5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the batch process model is based on batch process component artefacts retrievable in at least one of original form and executable form.

6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the batch process model is associated with balance sheet collection.

7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, further comprising creating a Java class based on the contention context information.

8. A method, comprising:

displaying, by a computing system, a graphical user interface for graphically defining a batch process model with at least one flowchart, wherein the at least one flowchart includes a pre-process flowchart for batch pre-processing, a process flowchart for batch processing, and a post-process flowchart for batch post-processing;

receiving, by the computing system, a selection of at least one activity step for inclusion in the at least one flowchart, each activity step corresponding to a predefined execution logic;

defining, by the computing system, the batch process model based on the at least one activity step selected, the batch process model transformable for execution without a need for manual programming;

displaying, by the computing system, the at least one activity step in the at least one flowchart;

displaying, by the computing system, the pre-process flowchart for batch pre-processing, the process flowchart for batch processing, and the post-process flowchart for batch post-processing

retrieving, by the computing system, batch data from storage;

dividing, by the computing system, the batch data into a plurality of subset data for processing;

transforming, by the computing system, the batch process model into an executable code;

executing, in parallel, by the computing system, the executable code of the batch process model on a plurality of processor threads, each processor thread processing one of the plurality of subset data;

determining, by the computing system, contention context information relating to the batch data; and

processing, in sequence, by the computing system, updates related to the batch data based on the contention context information.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising storing the batch process model in a storage device.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising displaying a connector, in the at least one flowchart, to connect a first activity step from the at least one activity step to a second activity step from the at least one activity step.

11. The method of claim 8, further comprising displaying a palette having an image associated with each activity step, prior to receiving, at the computing device, the selection of the at least one activity step.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the batch process model is based on batch process component artefacts retrievable in at least one of original form and executable form.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the batch process model is associated with balance sheet collection.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising creating a Java class based on the contention context information.

15. A system comprising:

a storage device for storing a batch process model; and

a processor programmed to;

display a graphical user interface for graphically defining the batch process model with at least one flowchart, wherein the at least one flowchart includes a pre-process flowchart for batch pre-processing, a process flowchart for batch processing, and a post-process flowchart for batch post-processing,

receive a selection of at least one activity step for inclusion in the at least one flowchart, each activity step corresponding to a predefined execution logic,

define the batch process model based on the at least one activity step selected, the batch process model transformable for execution without a need for manual programming,

display the at least one activity step in the at least one flowchart,

display the pre-process flowchart for batch pre-processing, the process flowchart for batch processing, and the post-process flowchart for batch post-processing,

retrieve batch data from storage,

divide the batch data into a plurality of subset data for processing,

transform the batch process model into an executable code,

execute, in parallel, the executable code of the batch process model on a plurality of processor threads, each processor thread processing one of the plurality of subset data,

determine contention context information relating to the batch data, and

process, in sequence, updates related to the batch data based on the contention context information.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further programmed to display a connector, in the at least one flowchart, to connect a first activity step from the at least one activity step to a second activity step from the at least one activity step.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further programmed to display a palette having an image associated with each activity step, prior to receiving the selection of the at least one activity step.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the batch process model is based on batch process component artefacts retrievable in at least one of original form and executable form.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the batch process model is associated with balance sheet collection.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further programmed to create a Java class based on the contention context information.