Scheduled
Transfer

Definition:

Documents can be transferred to the archives on a regular basis according to a predetermined records schedule. Such records often come from the archives' parent body, be it a government or a corporation. These transfers are a product of a records management program in which records have been analyzed, classified, and scheduled. Unwanted records are destroyed when their business needs are ended; valuable records that reflect the important functions and corporate memory of the entity are sent to the archives.


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