1. A method of handling a communication in a distributed computing environment in which disparate interfacing functionality is utilized, the method comprising the steps of: providing an interface comprised of (i) a fulfillment client in which orders are place, (ii) a middleware through which data is passed, (iii) manufacturing and shipment systems in which orders are processed for shipment, and (iv) a shipping and packing information repository system in which data is housed and for housing processing status of the orders and passing said data and processing status to the fulfillment client through the middleware; setting a single parameter to enable inclusion of the synchronously interfaced systems into the distributed computing environment; implementing remote function call functionality to the synchronously interfaced systems during defined points of order processing to establish the status of the interfaced systems availability and the status of the order at the exact time of a predetermined activity; posting information regarding the order status as both a displayed on-line message to a user and in distinct status fields for future review; and providing the user with flexibility to continue or to discontinue processing a given one of said orders based on the status of said given one of the orders.