In order to ensure the efficient and effective electronic exchange of information, SFC2014 shall have the following characteristics:
interactive forms or forms pre-filled by the system on the basis of the data already recorded in the system previously;
automatic calculations, where they reduce the encoding effort of users;
automatic embedded controls to verify internal consistency of transmitted data and consistency of this data with applicable rules;
system generated alerts warning SFC2014 users that certain actions can or cannot be performed;
online status tracking of the treatment of information entered into the system;
availability of historical data in respect of all information entered for an operational programme.