Automatic records management based on business process management
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1. A computer-based method for managing records based on automated records classification, comprising:
- receiving a file plan configured to classify records, including physical and electronic records;
receiving declaration of an asset as a record;
automatically classifying the record according to the file plan;
managing the record according to the file plan, including implementing workflows associated with managing the record.
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Abstract
A records management method that automatically classifies records and manages the records based on the classification. The method incorporates processes for receiving a classification scheme for a record, receiving declaration of an asset as a record, automatically classifying the record according to the classification scheme, and workflow processes for vital records review and review for approval of disposition of records. Numerous method variations, as well as related systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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62 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for managing records based on automated records classification, comprising:
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receiving a file plan configured to classify records, including physical and electronic records;
receiving declaration of an asset as a record;
automatically classifying the record according to the file plan;
managing the record according to the file plan, including implementing workflows associated with managing the record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-based method for automatic implementation of review of vital records, comprising:
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receiving declaration of an asset as a vital record;
receiving a vital record review event configured to launch a vital record review workflow associated with the vital record, wherein the vital record review event is associated with at least one designated reviewer, and upon determination of the occurrence of the vital record review event, automatically launching the vital record review workflow. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for reviewing a record in a records management system in order to approve disposition of the record, comprising:
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receiving a cutoff event configured to launch a cutoff workflow associated with the record, wherein the cutoff event is contingent upon an approval of at least one end user;
upon determination of the occurrence of the cutoff event, automatically launching the cutoff workflow;
transmitting information associated with the cutoff event to the at least one end user upon whom the approval of the cutoff event is contingent;
after receiving an indication of approval by the at least one end user, commencing a disposition phase for the record. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A unified computer-based records management system for managing records based on automated record classification, comprising:
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a memory system including a file plan configured to classify a record, wherein the memory system is configured to receive declaration of an asset as a record;
a classification device configured to automatically classify the record according to the file plan; and
a records management system configured to initiate management of the record according to the file plan. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. Computer-readable media containing programming for managing records based on automated records classification that, when executed on a computer, causes a processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving a file plan configured to classify records, including physical and electronic records;
receiving declaration of an asset as a record;
automatically classifying the record according to the file plan; and
managing the record according to the file plan, including implementing workflows associated with managing the record. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. Computer-readable media containing programming for automatic implementation of review of vital records that, when executed on a computer, causes a processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving declaration of an asset as a vital record;
receiving a vital record review event configured to launch a vital record review workflow associated with the vital record, wherein the vital record review event is associated with at least one designated reviewer; and
upon determination of the occurrence of the vital record review event, automatically launching the vital record review workflow. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. Computer-readable media containing programming for reviewing a record in a records management system in order to approve disposition of the record that, when executed on a computer, causes a processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving a cutoff event configured to launch a cutoff workflow associated with the record, wherein the cutoff event is contingent upon an approval of at least one end user;
upon determination of the occurrence of the cutoff event, automatically launching the cutoff workflow;
transmitting information associated with the cutoff event to the at least one end user upon whom the approval of the cutoff event is contingent; and
after receiving an indication of approval by the at least one end user, commencing a disposition phase for the record. - View Dependent Claims (62)
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