DELETION WORKFLOW THAT PRESERVES DATA INTEGRITY OF A RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for preserving data integrity of a records management deletion workflow. According to one embodiment, a records management system identifies a set of records subject to a document retention policy. The set of records includes electronic records and physical records. The records management system generates a disposal report listing the records and information associated with the records. The disposal report is associated with an identifier. The records management system performs a deletion workflow to remove the records listed in the report. After the records are removed, physical media corresponding to the deleted physical records are destroyed.

主权项

1. A method for managing a record deletion workflow identifying both electronic records and physical media items, the method comprising:
identifying, via a processor, records subject to deletion following a date specified by a document retention policy, wherein at least a first one of the records references a corresponding physical media item subject to the document retention policy; generating a disposal report listing the identified records, wherein the disposal report is associated with an identifier; and initiating a workflow to delete the records listed in the disposal report.