Method for modifying a query by use of an external system for managing assignment of user and data classifications

Abstract

Disclosed is a data processing-implemented method, a data processing system, and an article of manufacture for modifying a query during compilation of the query. The query includes a request for an element of data from a table in a database and parameters identifying the requested element. The data processing-implemented method includes determining available information from parameters for locating a classification of the requested element and a classification associated with the query, the requested data classification controlling access to the requested element according to the query associated classification, requesting a suggested action from an external system for obtaining a comparison of the requested data classification and the query associated classification based on the available information, receiving the suggested action from the external system responsive to the sent request, and incorporating the suggested action into the query, the suggested action effecting comparison of the requested data classification with the query associated classification.