System, method and software application for incorporating data from unintegrated applications within a central database

摘要

A system, method and software application for collecting and combining data from data producing entities is provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provide which includes the steps of: creating an extract template for requesting specific data in a desired, standardized format from an unintegrated data-producing entity; transmitting the extract template to the unintegrated data-producing entity; creating an extract of data from within the unintegrated data-producing entity in conformance with the desired, standardized format of the extract template; transmitting the extract of data from the unintegrated data-producing entity to a central database; storing the extract of data.