TS 13298

TS 13298 is an electronic records management standard focused on preserving the documentary status of electronic records created in organizations or likely to be created there. It addresses the technical and administrative framework needed to manage electronic documents in a way that supports authenticity, integrity, accessibility, and evidential value. TS 13298 is also a withdrawn standard, so this page describes the subject it covers rather than implying an active current edition.

What electronic records management needs to support

According to its scope, the standard covers system requirements for an electronic records management system (ERMS), records management techniques and practices, requirements for managing electronic records, and requirements that allow records created outside the electronic environment to be managed electronically later. In general technical terms, an ERMS is designed to support the full record lifecycle, including capture, classification, access, retention, transfer, and disposition, while preserving context and traceability as well as content.

An electronic record is more than a digital file: record status depends on maintaining evidence of origin, action, timing, and authorization. That is why diplomatic properties of records—such as identity, structure, and arrangement that support proof and interpretation—matter in the electronic environment. The scope also includes measures for legal validity and the infrastructure needed to implement electronic signature and seal systems.

• System requirements for an ERMS
• Records management techniques and practices
• Measures supporting the legal validity of electronic records
• Infrastructure for electronic signature and seal systems