TS ISO 13008

TS ISO 13008 is an information and documentation standard focused on the conversion and migration process for digital records. Its purpose is to describe the planning issues, requirements and procedures that help preserve the evidential qualities of digital records when they are transformed or moved to a new environment. In practice, this topic matters wherever records must remain usable, trustworthy and traceable over time.

What conversion and migration mean in records management

In this context, digital records comprise both digital objects and their metadata. Conversion generally involves changing the format, structure or representation of a record, while migration refers to transferring content and related information to a new system, software platform or storage environment. As general technical context, these processes are central to file-format changes, system upgrades and archival workflows that must support long-term access to business evidence.

Boundaries defined by the standard

• It does not comprehensively cover backup systems.
• It does not comprehensively cover preservation of digital records as a broader strategy.
• It is not a standard for the functionality of trusted digital repositories.
• It does not cover conversion between analogue and digital formats, or the reverse.

So TS ISO 13008 should be understood as a procedural and planning framework for maintaining authenticity, reliability, integrity and usability during digital record conversion and migration. That makes it especially relevant to organisations that need records to continue serving as evidence of business transactions after technical change.

This listing is withdrawn, but the subject remains a useful reference point for understanding the technical challenges involved in moving digital records without losing evidential value.