A company stores files in a folder and considers any document obligation to be resolved. I propose to distinguish available copy and applicable retention procedures.

The official guide describes specific services, to be assessed against the case. In the example, finding a file does not prove that the process was properly organized.

For compliance requirements and deadlines you need competent verification. Digitization simplifies access when there is order, responsibility, and continuity, not just many documents saved on a device.

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