Patent ID: 7089232

Claim:
A computer implemented method of processing queries requesting data accessed using a data definition framework in a computerized environment, comprising: receiving a query from a requesting entity, wherein the query is configured to access data via a data definition framework referenced in the query; determining whether the data definition framework referenced in the query is current; if the data definition framework referenced in the query is current, running the query against the data using the data definition framework referenced in the query; and if the data definition framework referenced in the query is not current and has been replaced by a different data definition framework, performing one of: (i) running the query against the data using the data definition framework referenced in the query and notifying the requesting entity of the different data definition framework; and (ii) notifying the requesting entity of the different data definition framework without running the query; and notifying the requesting entity of a termination date after which the data definition framework referenced in the query is no longer available.