1. Document Management System
  2. Process
  3. Publication and retention
Process · Publication and retention

Publication and retention

Publication is a separate decision from reviewing a candidate. The Publishing Manager checks that the independent approval applies to the document's current revision, then follows the publication result through its receipt and history. A retention date brings the record back for a later decision.

Step by step

  1. Review revision Document Reviewer

    The reviewer approves the selected source revision.

    • Identify the approved source revision
    • Updates Review decisions, Documents
    ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.
  2. Approve content Publishing Manager

    The Publishing Manager approves eligible reviewed content.

    • Record approval and its operation
    • Updates Documents, State history, Operation runs
    ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.
  3. Publish content Publishing Manager

    The manager checks the external receipt and current document state.

    • Retain receipt and publication state
    • Updates Operation steps, Execution attempts, Documents
  4. Retain and archive Document Controller

    The controller reviews the date and policy before archiving.

    • Record the retention decision
    • Updates Documents, Document categories, State history
Document Reviewer
Decides on content; Publishing Manager approves and checks publication; Document Controller handles retention.

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