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2002 rationale for ERMS requirements

The National Archives' 2002 requirements for electronic records management systems (ERMS) specify mandatory, highly desirable and desirable levels of functionality.

The purpose of the rationale documentation is to provide fundamental reasoning and principles behind each requirement in the core and optional modules in a clear and unambiguous manner. In addition to straight-forward rationale text, illustrative examples are included where appropriate.

The rationale will be of use to all records managers who have an interest in the functionality of systems.

The rationale documentation has been completed in stages. All 10 sections of the core functional requirements have been covered, along with optional modules B2 and B3. Rationales for the remaining optional modules will be available as and when resources allow.

The documents each have a version number so that users may readily determine if any changes have been applied to an existing document (e.g. the addition of cross-reference links to other requirements that have been introduced following the inclusion of a new rationale document, and other minor edits).

Last updated: 25/10/2007

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