recordsmanagementsystem
nounUK /ˈrekɔːdz ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈrekərdz ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/
A computer program that keeps track of important papers and information.
The hospital uses a records management system to store patient files safely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of rules and tools a company uses to organize its paper and digital files.
Our office adopted a new records management system to reduce clutter.
3. Software that helps workers find, share, and protect official documents.
The records management system lets staff search for contracts in seconds.
4. A way to keep track of records from creation to destruction.
The records management system ensures old files are deleted on time.