Exception handling framework

A method for implementing an exception handling framework, the method comprising:

• storing, in an exception register, multiple error messages and rules comprising instructions for responding to the error messages;
• detecting an error message generated by at least one of first and second process components;
• determining that the error message is stored in the exception register;
• and
• responding according to a rule corresponding to the error message, wherein the rule uses information pertaining to a business scenario being implemented in conjunction with the first and second process components, the business scenario being at least partially unavailable to at least one of the first and second process components.

A computer program product for implementing an exception handling framework, the computer program product being tangibly stored on machine readable media, comprising instructions operable to cause one or more processors to:

• store, in an exception register, multiple error messages and rules comprising instructions for responding to the error messages;
• detect an error message generated by at least one of first and second process components;
• determine that the error message is stored in the exception register;
• and
• respond according to a rule corresponding to the error message, wherein the rule uses information pertaining to a business scenario being implemented in conjunction with the first and second process components, the business scenario being at least partially unavailable to at least one of the first and second process components.