Method and apparatus for improved error handling

An apparatus for providing improved error handling, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that configure the processor to at least:

• receive a first content item in an electronic content management system, the first content item comprising an electronic digital media item and a set of content metadata;
• validate the first content item, the validation performed according to a set of validation rules, wherein the validation determine that an error exists within the first content item;
• in response to determining that an error exists within the first content item, identify the first content item as an erroneous content item;
• generate error metadata associated with the first content item;
• generate a packaged erroneous content item comprising the first content item and the error metadata;
• and
• process the packaged erroneous content item by a workflow engine of the electronic content management system.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the processor to at least:

• receive a first content item in an electronic content management system, the first content item comprising an electronic digital media item and a set of content metadata;
• validate the first content item, the validation performed according to a set of validation rules, wherein the validation determine that an error exists within the first content item;
• in response to determining that an error exists within the first content item, identify the first content item as an erroneous content item;
• generate error metadata associated with the first content item;
• generate a packaged erroneous content item comprising the first content item and the error metadata;
• and
• process the packaged erroneous content item by a workflow engine of the electronic content management system.