Object-oriented framework for document routing service in a content management system

A computer implemented method for providing an object oriented framework for document routing, comprising:

• defining a document routing process with a finite number of predefined stages:
• executing the document routing process based on the stages to create work list;
• querying the work list to create a work package;
• presenting the work package in the object oriented framework to an application without an intermediate interface layer;
• wherein presenting the work package in the object oriented framework comprises presenting the work package in a plurality of classes;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes comprises defining a first class that provides document routing functions;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a second class that provides system administration support for document routing;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a third class that provides on object oriented representation of a process in document routing;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a fourth class that provides an object oriented representation of a work node in document routing:
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a fifth class that provides an object oriented representation of a work list in document routing;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a sixth class that provides an object oriented representation of an entry of a route list in a process in document routing;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a seventh class that provides an object oriented representation of an entry of a resume list in a work node;
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining an eight class that provides an object oriented representation of the work package in document routing and that routes the work package between work nodes in a process;
• and
• wherein presenting the work package in a plurality of classes further comprises defining a ninth class that provides on object oriented representation of an entry of the resume list in the work package.