Document-scanning workflow
The state-controlled movement of one paper source or batch through intake, preparation, capture, review, indexing, release, delivery, and disposition.
- Here, document-scanning workflow coordinates a document outcome.
- Its limit is that it must preserve rework and custody.
- Verify page review before the custody coordinator relies on it in the document case file.
Intake manifest
The record of source, sender, custody, expected documents, counts, identifiers, restrictions, and return or disposition instructions.
- Here, intake manifest opens the work item.
- Its limit is that it must survive batching.
- Verify index task before the custody coordinator relies on it in the document case file.
Batch preparation
Removal of fasteners, repair, sorting, separator placement, orientation, counting, and handling decisions before capture.
- Here, batch preparation reduces feed and sequence failures.
- Its limit is that it must protect fragile evidence.
- Verify quality approval before the custody coordinator relies on it in the document case file.
Feed exception
A jam, double feed, misfeed, folded page, damaged original, unsuitable media, or sensor alert interrupting capture.
- Here, feed exception requires controlled recovery.
- Its limit is that it must not silently reduce page count.
- Verify delivery queue before the custody coordinator relies on it in the document case file.
Quality approval
The decision that a defined package meets completeness, legibility, sequence, metadata, and delivery requirements.
- Here, quality approval permits release.
- Its limit is that it must identify the reviewed version.
- Verify repository receipt before the custody coordinator relies on it in the document case file.
Original disposition
The governed return, retention, transfer, or destruction of paper after verified digital delivery.
- Here, original disposition closes physical custody.
- Its limit is that it must follow policy and approval.
- Verify original disposition before the custody coordinator relies on it in the document case file.