4 Reasons to Use Document Management

The need for paper isn’t going anywhere soon, but many companies are finding themselves relying on it less and less. Document management is a system of transition from paper-based processes to a digital one. Here are four reasons you should start using document management for your business.

1. Alerts

When you deal predominantly with paper documents, there’s always the possibility that a task will be forgotten or a critical form lost. Document management, on the other hand, will send out alerts and reminders to staff and update you on progress being made. If a document is scanned, it is processed automatically and sent to the correct person to let them know that action is required to complete the task. When due dates are approaching, alerts can be sent out as reminders.

2. Tracking

From beginning to end, you can see when a document is edited and what changes were made. Tracking keeps everyone accountable and increases document security. If your industry requires audits or is held to specific compliance standards, tracking is an excellent tool for meeting these requirements.

3. Availability

Document management is a digital system of organized files. When paper is scanned and stored, it is much easier to find with a quick search. Collaboration is made possible as well because anyone with authorization privileges can see and edit a document. Availability is increased with document management.

4. Reduce Errors

Data entry can encounter errors along the way. With document management you do not need manual data entry as much, eliminating room for human error. Storing files digitally also takes care of missing paper problems.

These four reasons summarize why you need document management. For any additional questions about organizing your files digitally with document management, call us today!