recordkeeping
nounUK /ˈrekɔːdˌkiːpɪŋ/
US /ˈrekərdˌkiːpɪŋ/
The act of writing down and saving information so you can look at it later.
Good recordkeeping helps the school know which students were absent.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of keeping official business or financial accounts in order.
The company hired an accountant to handle its recordkeeping.
3. The system or method used to store and organize information over time.
Their recordkeeping is all done on computers now.
4. The job of maintaining accurate written evidence of events or transactions.
Careful recordkeeping is required by law for medical offices.