Patent ID: 7490327

Claim:
A method for optimizing the processing of backend transactions, comprising: identifying a transaction group comprising a plurality of related transactions for processing from a program executing on a computer; determining a degree of necessity for each of the plurality of related transactions, wherein the degree of necessity represents a predetermined time period given for each of the plurality of related transactions to successfully complete execution, wherein the degree of necessity is selected from the group consisting of critical, best effort and not needed; determining which of the plurality of related transactions depend upon the successful completion of at least one transaction in the plurality of related transactions; assigning a priority for each of the plurality of related transactions by the degree of necessity and dependence upon the successful completion of the at least one transaction in the plurality of related transactions; scheduling the execution of the plurality of related transactions based upon priority; canceling the execution of any of the plurality of related transactions that depend upon the at least one transaction, wherein the at least one transaction does not successful complete execution; and returning to the program any data resulting from the execution of the plurality of related transactions.