Method and system for providing status information of a data item

Abstract

A method and system for providing status of a data item after receiving status information pertaining to the data item. It is determined whether the received status information is new relative to further status information pertaining to the data item. The status record is updated to include the received status information if the received status information is new. The updated message indicating the received status information is then composed and transmitted over a network.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 by a server comprising at least one computer processor, receiving, responsive to a periodic status query, a changed status of an order that comprises an electronic data item;   by the server updating the electronic data item with the changed status;   by the server, generating, using the electronic data item, a message containing the changed status; and   by the server, transmitting the message over a network.