document management
nounUK /ˈdɒkjʊmənt ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
US /ˈdɑːkjəmənt ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Document management is the way people keep track of papers and computer files so they can find them easily.
The office uses document management to keep all its files organized and easy to find.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer system that stores, sorts, and finds digital files.
The school installed a document management system to store student records.
3. The process of tracking changes and versions of important papers.
Good document management means you always know which version of a contract is the newest.
4. Keeping documents safe and private so only the right people can see them.
Document management keeps private files locked away from people who should not see them.