Definition

1. Noun:
   • Administrative data processing: The systematic handling and manipulation of data specifically for accounting, business management, or general organizational administration. It involves the routine processing of transactions, record-keeping, and generating reports to support day-to-day operational and managerial functions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company upgraded its software to improve efficiency in administrative data processing.
  • Her role involves the administrative data processing of payroll and employee records.

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies automated or computer-based systems designed for high-volume, repetitive tasks central to business operations, such as invoicing, inventory control, and financial reporting.

Variants and Related Words

• Data Processing (n): A broader term for any operation performed on data.
• Electronic Data Processing (EDP) (n): A more specific term for automated data processing using computers.
• Business Data Processing (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Business data processing
• Transactional processing
• Office automation

Related Phrases

• Routine data processing: Emphasizes the standard, recurring nature of the tasks.
• Back-office processing: Highlights that this work supports internal operations rather than direct customer-facing activities.

Noun

1. data processing in accounting or business management