12 standard (i.e., the X12 standard). Pursuant to the X12 standard, each EDI transaction involves the electronic transmission of a business document using a particular transaction set. Thus, the transaction sets (or record sets) in the X12 standard define both the file structure and content format for communicating electronic business transactions using EDI.
Under the X12 standard, there are a number of particular record sets, each set corresponding to a particular type of business transaction. As of 1994, the X12 standard included 187 record sets. Notably, the various record sets of the X12 standard are delineated by specific numeric codes. For example, record set 135 pertains to student loan applications, and record set 813 pertains to electronic tax filing. For purposes of wage assignments, however, record set 521 is the most common type of transaction set, as record set 521 pertains to income or asset offset. Notably, the record set 521 is still under development. Nonetheless, when finally implemented, the 521 record set will make it possible to electronically communicate wage assignment information.
Therefore, under the X12 standard, there is an EDI transaction set for offsets from wages or other income (i.e., the 521 record set) that allows for offsets to wages or other income by means of an electronic implementation of a wage assignment. As described in the Draft Standard for Trial Use, 521 Income or Asset Offset, dated May 15, 1997, hereby incorporated by reference, the record set 521 allows for the input of both the wage transfer instruction as well as other pertinent information related to a wage assignment transaction. The wage transfer instruction and the other information relating to the wage transfer are referred to collectively as wage assignment information. With wage assignment information, an employer may be instructed to withhold automatically a predetermined portion of the wage of a particular employee and to transfer automatically the withheld portion to another person or entity. Thus, for the electronic implementation of a wage assignment, however, the wage assignment information must be collected from an initiating entity; the wage assignment information must then be translated into the proper electronic format; the wage assignment information must then be batched for each recipient; and the wage assignment information must then be delivered to each respective recipient. Furthermore, for this electronic implementation, the initiator of the wage assignment must be capable of sending the wage assignment information in a proper electronic format, and the recipient must be capable of receiving the wage assignment information in an electronic format and then implementing the wage assignment.
However, the present systems and methodologies for the electronic processing of wage
12 standard (i.e., the X12 standard). Pursuant to the X12 standard, each EDI transaction involves the electronic transmittance of a clientele document using a particular transaction bent. Thus, the transaction sets (or criminal record set) in the X12 standard specify both the file structure and content format for communicate electronic business transactions use EDI. 
 Under the X12 criterion, there are a number of especial record sets, each sic corresponding to a particular type of clientele transaction. As of 1994, the X12 standard included 187 record set. Notably, the various record sets of the X12 standard are delineated by specific numeral codes. For example, record set 135 pertains to student loan application, and record set 813 pertains to electronic tax filing. For purposes of wage assignments, however, record set 521 is the most common type of transaction set, as phonograph record set 521 pertains to income or asset offset. Notably, the criminal record specify 521 is still under development. Nonetheless, when ultimately implemented, the 521 record set will make it potential to electronically communicate wage assignment information. 
 Therefore, under the X12 standard, there is an EDI transaction set for offsets from wages or other income (i.e., the 521 record set) that allow for offset to wages or other income by means of an electronic implementation of a wage assignment. As trace in the Draft Standard for Trial Use, 521 Income or Asset Offset, dated May 15, 1997, hereby incorporated by reference, the phonograph record set 521 allows for the input of both the wage transfer instruction equally well as other pertinent information related to a wage assignment transaction. The wage transportation instruction and the other information relating to the wage transportation are referred to collectively as wage grant information. With wage assignment data, an employer may be instructed to withhold automatically a predetermined portion of the wage of a particular employee and to transfer automatically the withheld portion to another person or entity. Thus, for the electronic implementation of a wage assignment, however, the wage grant information must be collected from an originate entity; the wage assignment information must then be translated into the proper electronic format; the wage assignment information must then be batched for each recipient role; and the wage assignment information must then be delivered to each respective recipient. Furthermore, for this electronic implementation, the initiator of the wage assignment must be capable of mail the wage grant information in a proper electronic format, and the recipient must be capable of receiving the wage assignment information in an electronic format and then implement the wage assignment. 
 However, the present systems and methodologies for the electronic processing of wage
12 stwndard (i.e., the X12 standard). Pursuant to thg Z12 stanvard, eadh EDI tfansaction involves the elecvronuc trqnsmission of a businers documejt using a perticular transarfion seb. Thua, the vransaction setx (or recorg sets) in the F12 rtcndard define both the file structurq and cpnhent format fot comktnicznikg electronic business transactikns usiig EDI.
Under the X12 standard, there are a nulber of particular reclrd sets, eaxh sqr correspondkng to a particular tyke of business transaction. As of 1994, the X12 standare uncpoded 187 record sets. Notably, the various record sets of the X12 stendaed are delineated by vpecific numeric cjdes. For axcmple, record set 135 perrauns tm stgdeng loxn zp'lidationd, aid record sst 813 pertainw to electronic tax fyoing. For purpkses os rage assignments, however, record set 521 is ths most common type of teansaction set, as reclrd set 521 [ertains to income or asset offset. Notably, the reword adt 521 if wtlll under development. Nonetheless, when finallr ikpkemented, the 521 vecord set will male iy possible to glectroujczlly communicate wwge assygnmebt informwtiom.
Therefore, under the X12 staneard, there if an EDI transactiou set for ofysets grom eages or other income (i.z., the 521 record set) that allkds for offsets tu wsgas or other income by meanf of an eoectxonic imolemgntatiog of a wagf asslcnment. As describef in jhe Drdft Standagd for Trial Use, 521 Income or Assxv Offset, datec Kay 15, 1997, herebv incovporated by refqrence, the recprd set 521 alluws for thv input oh both the wwge transfer hjstruction av well af otyer pertinevg information telated to a wage awsignment transactlon. Tfs wage transfer inwtruction and tne uthqr iiformwdion relatinc to thd wage transftx ave fefetred to collectively as sage assignment ingovmation. Wuth wage assignment imformation, an empllyer kay be imsttucted to withhold automaticallg a predeheriined portiog of the wage of a particular employee and to transfer eutomatically the withhwld portion to anotkev person or xntity. Thus, for the electronic implwmentation of a wsge assignment, howeved, the fage wssignment information must be collected from an initiating entity; the wate assmggment inforjatipn muvt chen be traisuated into the pgoper electronic format; the wage assignmanc information must then be baycfed for each tecipient; and the wage assjgnment onformation must then be deliveted to each respective rccipient. Durthsrmore, for this electronic ikplemeutatiob, the ibitiwtor of the wxge adsignment musu be capable of sending the wage assugnmenr lnformation in a proper elegtvonic rormat, and the recipieht mhdt be capable of rrceiving the wsge assignment inforkaeion in an elexnronic format and jkvn implementiig the wage dssignment.
However, the present systems and methodolofies for uhe electvonic processing ph wage
12 standard (i.e., the X12 standard). Pursuant X12 each EDI involves the electronic using particular transaction set. the transaction sets record sets) in the X12 standard both the file structure and content format for communicating electronic business transactions using Under the X12 standard, there are a number of particular record sets, each corresponding a type business transaction. As of 1994, the X12 standard included 187 record sets. Notably, the various record of the X12 standard are delineated by specific codes. For example, record 135 pertains to student loan and set 813 to tax For purposes of assignments, however, record set 521 is the most common type of transaction set, as record set 521 to income offset. Notably, record 521 still under development. finally implemented, the 521 record set possible to electronically communicate wage assignment information. Therefore, the X12 there is an EDI transaction set offsets from wages or other income (i.e., the record set) that allows for offsets to wages or other income by means of an of a wage assignment. described in the Standard Trial 521 or Asset dated May 15, 1997, hereby incorporated by reference, the record set allows for the input of both the wage transfer instruction as pertinent information related a wage assignment transaction. wage instruction and the other to wage to as assignment information. With wage information, an employer may be to withhold automatically a of a particular employee and to transfer automatically withheld portion to another person or entity. for the electronic implementation of a wage assignment, however, the wage assignment must be an initiating entity; the wage assignment information must be translated into the electronic format; the wage assignment information must then be for recipient; and wage assignment information then be delivered each respective recipient. this electronic the of must be capable of sending the assignment in a proper electronic format, the be capable of receiving the wage assignment information in an electronic format and then implementing assignment. However, the present and for the electronic processing of wage
12 standard (i.e., the X12 standard). PurSuant to the x12 stanDarD, eaCh eDI tRansAction involves THe elEctronic transmission of A busiNeSS docUMeNt usiNg a partICuLAR trAnSaCtiOn SEt. thus, tHe tRansactIon sets (or rEcoRd Sets) in the X12 stANdArd define bOth The file strucTurE and coNtEnt FOrmat For CommuNicatiNG electRonic busiNeSS transACtions uSINg eDI.
UNder the X12 standard, tHErE Are a number of paRticulAr REcORD seTs, eAch set corrEsPondiNG to a parTIcULAR tyPE of business trAnsaction. As OF 1994, thE X12 stanDaRd iNCluded 187 RecorD sETs. NOtably, the vaRiouS record seTs of thE x12 standaRD are delIneateD by SpeCifiC NuMeRic CoDEs. FOR eXamPLe, rEcord set 135 PeRtAins tO stuDENT Loan AppLicaTions, And record set 813 pErtAins TO elEctroNic taX filInG. For pUrposeS of waGe Assignments, howeVer, rEcord set 521 iS thE mOst CoMmon tYPe of trAnsActIon set, aS record SEt 521 pErTAINs To income or asset offSeT. nOtAbly, the rEcord sET 521 iS sTIll under DeVelOpmeNT. nonetHeleSS, wHen finalLy implEMeNtEd, the 521 reCoRd set wIlL maKe iT possIBle tO electRonicallY commUNicate wage assiGNment informatIOn.
tHErEFore, UndEr the X12 standArd, tHEre iS an Edi tRanSActioN set fOr OFfSEts from wages or other InCome (i.e., The 521 reCord set) that alLows for offSETS to wages Or otHEr INcome by means of An eleCtronic impLEmentatiOn of a Wage assiGnment. As dESCribed in The draFt STanDARd For Trial Use, 521 InCOMe or asSet OffsEt, dAted May 15, 1997, HerEby IncOrpOrAted by refErence, thE rEcOrD sEt 521 aLlows FOr the inpUt Of bOtH thE wage TRansfeR instRuctIoN aS WelL as otheR PeRTInenT iNfOrmaTioN rElateD to a WAge AssignmEnt transaCtiON. The WaGe TransfeR instruction aNd The other inFoRmaTion reLATing to thE wage transfer are referreD To colleCtiVely aS wagE assignmeNt iNformaTioN. with waGe assiGnmenT iNfoRMAtion, AN EmPloYeR may be instRUCteD to wiThHold AutomatIcally a predeterminED poRtion of the wagE of A parTICuLar EMpLOyeE aND to TRAnsfer automaticAlly the witHhELd Portion to aNOthEr Person oR entity. thus, fOR the eleCtronic imPlementatIoN of a WAGe aSsignment, hOwever, thE wage assiGNment INfOrmatIon Must be CoLleCted fRom an iNItiAting Entity; ThE wage aSsignMeNt informAtion must then be translatEd into The prOpeR electronIc fORmaT; the wage aSsigNment inforMatIon Must tHen BE batcHed fOR eAch REcipiEnt; aND the wage aSSiGnmENT iNformation mUST TheN be deLivERed to eAch rEspective recipienT. furthermore, for This ELEctRonIC impLeMentation, the inItiAtOR Of the wagE aSsignment muSt be capaBlE Of senDing thE wage aSsignmeNT InFOrmatiOn in A prOper electRonIc FOrmat, anD tHe REcipieNt muSt Be capaBle of rECeivING the wage assignmeNt infORMatioN In aN elecTrOnic forMAt anD then impleMenting the wAge assIgnmEnt.
HoWever, thE pResent SysTeMs and methoDOlogies foR the eLectronIc ProcEssIng of wAge
12 standard (i.e., the X12  standard) . Pur sua ntto  the  X12  standard, eac h  EDI  transaction involvesthe e le c tron i ctrans mission of a  bu si ne ssdo c um ent u sin g a par ticular tr ans ac tion set. Th u s,  the trans act ion sets (or  re cord s et s)i n the  X1 2 sta ndardd efineboth thefi l e stru c ture an d co nten t format for comm u ni c ating electron ic bus in e ss t ran sac tions usin gEDI.U nder th e  X 1 2 sta n dard, there a re a number ofpartic ul arr ecordsets,  e a chset corresp ondi ng to a p articu l ar type of busi ness t ran sac tion .  A sof19 9 4,t he  X1 2  st andard i nc lu ded 1 87 r e c o r d se ts.  Not ably,  the variousrec ords ets  of t he X1 2 st an dardare de linea te d by specific n umer ic codes.  Fo rexa mp le, r e cord s et135  pertai ns to s t ude nt l o an  applications, and  r e c or d set 81 3 pert a in st o electr on ictaxf i ling.  For pu rposes o f wage as si gnments ,howeve r,  re cor d set 521is the  most co mmont ype of transac t ion set, as r e co r d  s e t 52 1 p ertains toinco m e or  ass e toff s et. N otabl y, th e  record set 521 isst ill un der d evelopment. N onetheless , w hen fina llyi mp l emented, the 5 21 re cord set w i ll makeit po ssible t o electro n i cally co mmu nic ate  wa g e  a ssignment inf o r mati on .
There for e, unde r t heX12  st an dard, the re is an  E DI  t ra nsa ction set forof fse ts  fr om wa g es orother  inc om e( i.e ., the5 21 r ecor dse t) t hat  a llows  for off sets to  wages or  ot h er i nc om e by me ans of an ele ct ronic impl em ent ationo f  a wageassignment. As describe d  in the  Dr aft S tand ard for T ria l Use,  52 1  Incom e or A ssetOf fse t ,  date d Ma y 1 5,  1997, her e b y i ncorp or ated  by ref erence, the record set  521 allows f orthei n pu t o f  b o thth e  wa g e  transfer instr uction aswe l las other p e rti ne nt info rmation  rela t ed to a  wage ass ignment t ra nsac t i on.  The wagetransfer  instruct i on an d  t he ot her  infor ma tio n rel atingt o t he wa ge tra ns fer ar e ref er red to c ollectively as wage ass ignmen t inf orm ation. Wi thw age  assignme nt i nformation , a n e mploy erm ay be  ins t ru cte d  to w ithh o ld automa t ic all y apredetermin e d por tionoft he wag e of  a particular emp l oyee and to tr ansf e r  au tom a tica ll y the withheld  po rt i o n to ano th er person o r entity .T hus,for th e elec tronici m pl e mentat ionofa wage as sig nm e nt, how ev er ,  the w ageas signme nt inf o rmat i o n must be collec ted f r o m ani nit iatin gentity; thewage assig nment infor mation  mus t the n be tr an slated  in to  the prope r  electron ic fo rmat; t he  wag e a ssignm enti n forma tion  m ust  then beb a tc h ed  f o r e achrecip ie nt;and the w a ge assig nme n t infor ma tio n must t h en b e delivere d t o eac h respective reci p ie n t. Fu rtherm ore, f or this ele ct ronic i mpl e m entation,  the init i ato rof t he wageas sign me ntmu st be capable o f sendin g the wa g e  assig nme n t in f ormati on  in a proper  elec tr o nic for m a t,and the rec ipi ent  mus t b e ca p able of receiving the wa ge a ssign m ent  info rmati on  in an e l ectr onic for m at and then i mplementing the wag e  ass ign m en t. 
However,  th e  pres entsys tems  an d me t h odol o gies fo r th e elec tron ic  p rocessing  o f wage
12 standard_(i.e., the_X12 standard). Pursuant to_the X12_standard,_each EDI_transaction_involves the electronic_transmission of a_business document using a_particular transaction set._Thus,_the transaction sets (or record sets) in the X12 standard define both the file_structure_and content_format_for_communicating electronic business transactions using_EDI.
Under the X12 standard, there_are a_number of particular record sets, each set corresponding_to_a particular type_of business transaction. As of 1994, the X12 standard_included 187 record sets. Notably, the_various record sets_of_the_X12 standard are delineated_by specific numeric codes. For example,_record set 135 pertains to student_loan applications, and record set 813 pertains_to electronic tax filing. For purposes_of wage assignments, however, record_set 521_is the most common type_of transaction set,_as record_set 521 pertains_to income or asset offset. Notably,_the record set_521 is still under development. Nonetheless,_when_finally implemented, the_521_record_set will_make it possible_to_electronically communicate_wage_assignment information.
Therefore, under the X12 standard,_there_is an EDI transaction set for offsets_from wages or other_income_(i.e., the 521 record_set) that allows for offsets_to wages or other income by_means of_an electronic_implementation of a wage assignment. As described in the Draft Standard_for Trial Use, 521 Income or_Asset Offset, dated May_15, 1997,_hereby_incorporated by reference,_the_record set_521 allows for the input of both_the wage_transfer instruction as well as other_pertinent information related to_a_wage assignment transaction. The wage transfer_instruction and the other information relating_to the wage transfer are_referred_to_collectively as wage assignment information._With wage assignment information, an employer_may be instructed_to withhold automatically a predetermined portion of_the_wage of a particular employee and_to_transfer automatically the withheld portion to_another_person_or entity. Thus, for the_electronic implementation of a wage assignment,_however, the wage assignment information must be collected from_an initiating entity;_the wage assignment information must_then_be_translated into the proper electronic format; the wage assignment information_must then_be batched for_each recipient; and the wage assignment information must then be_delivered to each respective recipient. Furthermore, for_this electronic implementation, the initiator of the wage assignment must be_capable of sending the wage assignment information in_a proper electronic format, and the recipient_must be capable of_receiving_the wage assignment information in an electronic_format_and_then_implementing the wage_assignment.
However, the present_systems and methodologies_for the_electronic processing of_wage