TS 13298/T1

TS 13298/T1 is an amendment to the core standard for electronic records and archives management, linked to the framework used to create, manage, preserve, and control the archival value of electronic records. Standards in this area address the document life cycle not only as filing, but also in terms of integrity, accessibility, and manageability over time.

Electronic records management systems bring together functions such as classification, metadata assignment, access control, and retention tracking. Archive management adds the long-term preservation dimension, supporting institutional memory and the ability to retrieve records when they must remain verifiable. In practice, the terms “electronic record” and “archive” describe different stages of the same lifecycle: the first concerns active operational records, while the second concerns records with lasting value or continuing retention obligations.

The conceptual distinction between records and archives

This standard family sits at the intersection of information technology and office process management. In general technical terms, it is important that electronic documents are handled with version control, traceability, authorization, and integrity principles, while archive-stage records remain readable and verifiable over long periods. TS 13298/T1 should be understood as an amendment within that subject area; its title and subject point to the electronic records and archives management framework rather than a separate standalone system specification.