BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Document

  • an electronic file containing text, graphics, multimedia, or hyperlinks

Wiktionary Definition for: Document

  • #That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
  • #An example for instruction or warning.
  • #An original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; -- in its most extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information in the case; any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol.
  • #To teach; to school.
  • #To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.
  • Ex:''a ship should be documented according to the directions of law''
  • #To record in documents.
  • Ex:''He '''documented''' each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred.''

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Document Control Made Easy
Information document form drives nearly every action in any organization, the ability to control this information usually means the difference between success and failure. Thus, document control remains the single most critical quality assurance discipline. The basic tenets of document control are very simple. Most document control procedures can be...
Tags: Document, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, It Operations, Quality, Business Operations
White papers 2002-08-16
Training Presentation: SharePoint Server 2007- Document Libraries V: How To Download A Document Library
This template contains training content with tips and tricks for working with files in a SharePoint document library. The template is geared for a corporate trainer to present to a group. Students should be familiar with how to add and edit files in a SharePoint library; be able to check...
Tags: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Library, Training, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
Tools & templates 2007-12-01
Xerox adds units to Document Centre line.
Xerox has introduced two new Document Centre networked office systems. The Xerox Document Centre 265ST and the Xerox Document Centre 265LP are 65-pages-per-minute ppm networked laser-printer devices based on the upgradeable Document Centre Xerox has introduced two...
Tags: network, photocopier, Xerox Corp.
Research articles 1998-11-05
ISO approves PDF for document archives.(International Organization for Standardization)(Portable Document Format)(Brief Article)
International Organization for Standardization ISO has approved ISO 19005-1, Document management-electronic document file format for long-term preservation. Part 1: Use of PDF 1.4 (PDF/A-1), defines a file format based on Portable Document Format International Organization for Standardization ISO has approved ISO 19005-1, Document...
Tags: Adobe PDF, ISO
Research articles 2005-11-01
IBM, Novell, Saros and Xerox to merge DEN and Shamrock document management initiatives; new Document Management Alliance to deliver full interoperability among all document management applications, services and repositories
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--April 10, 1995--The corporate founders of the two leading document management initiatives, Document Enabled Networking DEN and the Shamrock Document Management Coalition, today announced that they will merge their technologies and operations to form a single, independent organization called the Document Management Alliance, the DEN/Shamrock Convergence.
Tags: document management, IBM Corp., Novell Inc., Xerox Corp.
Research articles 1995-04-10
IKON Highlights Document Efficiency Insight, Solutions and Services at AIIM/On Demand 2005; IKON ''Document Masters'' Booth Showcases Company's Leadership in Document Management
MALVERN, Pa. -- IKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, will present document efficiency insight, solutions and services at the AIIM/On Demand Conference and Exposition from May 17, 2005 to May 19, 2005 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. IKON's...
Tags: Insight Solutions Inc.
Research articles 2005-05-12
WONGPARTNERSHIP adopts Workshare 3 as a critical part of its document management strategy; Workshare helps leading Singaporean law firms streamline its document process and improve document integrity.
M2 PRESSWIRE-26 October 2004-Workshare: WONGPARTNERSHIP adopts Workshare 3 as a critical part of its document management strategy; Workshare helps leading Singaporean law firms streamline its document process and improve document integrityC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10262004 Singapore - Workshare, the leading provider...
Tags: IT Solutions Inc.
Research articles 2004-10-26
Document Process Outsourcing: Business Strategies for Successful Market Engagement
Many organizations recognize the need to streamline their operationally-necessary business processes to reduce costs and gain time and resource efficiencies. As they do so, these organizations are discovering that they lack the fundamental knowledge and insight required to fully optimize their document-intensive business processes. The challenge for these enterprises is...
Tags: Business Process, InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, Business Strategy, Operational Planning, Outsourcing, Business Operations, It Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
White papers 2005-03-09
Insert A Barcode Into An Office Document
When you upload a file to a document library that has a barcode policy, a barcode is added to the item's properties metadata but is not inserted into the file itself. Only when you choose to edit the document and then either save or print it is the barcode inserted...
Tags: Office Document, Barcode, Microsoft Office, Financial Accounting, Office Suites, Software, Finance
White papers
Production Fax and Electronic Document Delivery: A Guide to Saving Time & Money by Automating Document Delivery from Back-office Applications
Business applications such as document management, workflow, ERP, and CRM generate huge volumes of business information in the form of documents including purchase orders, invoices, pick lists, shipping reports and loan documents. A production fax and electronic document delivery solution is an ideal component of a company's strategy to increase...
Tags: Delivery, Instant InfoSystems, Back-office, Fax, Operational Accounting, Finance
White papers 2006-12-01
FileNet Delivers Document Warehouse for SAP for Microsoft NT Environments; Provides document-archiving solution for SAP R/3 system on fast-growing platform
COSTA MESA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE-- July 29, 1996 - FileNet Corp. (Nasdaq NMS:FILE) today announced that it is now offering a version of FileNet Document WarehouseTM for SAP for the MicrosoftR Windows NTR Server operating system. FileNet Document Warehouse for SAP enables users to capture, process, and store document images...
Tags: environment, FileNet Corp., Microsoft Corp., SAP AG, SAP R/3
Research articles 1996-07-29
Systemware and Cincom Systems Announce Strategic Alliance; New Alliance Simplifies the Management of Document Lifecycle Processes for Global Enterprises
ADDISON, Texas & CINCINNATI -- Systemware, Inc., the leading specialized enterprise content management ECM company, and Cincom Systems, Inc., a global provider of document automation solutions, have formed an alliance to provide comprehensive document automation solutions for clients seeking to streamline and simplify the management of entire document lifecycle processes...
Tags: Cincom Systems Inc., strategic alliance
Research articles 2006-02-01
Defense Logistics Agency Launches Financial Document Workflow Electronic Document Management Service
To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORSContact: Keith Beebe of Defense Logistics Agency, +1-717-605-2591 MECHANICSBURG, Pa., March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new direction for financial document creation in the Defense Logistics Agency has been launched. Sarah Myers, a financial analyst at the headquarters of the Document Automation & Production Service, submitted the first production...
Tags: FINANCE, financial, logistics, U.S. Department of Defense
Research articles 2007-03-19
Document Sciences Demonstrates Leadership At Xplor '97; Conference Features Seven Speakers From Document Sciences
SAN DIEGO--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 3, 1997--Document Sciences (NASDAQ:DOCX), a global leader in document automation solutions, Monday announced that Tony N. Domit, president and chief executive officer, will lead the company's involvement in the 1997 Xplor Global Conference as part of an expert panel on the growing significance of document automation in...
Tags: automation, Business Wire, conference, database, FINANCE, leadership, SOFTWARE, Strategy
Research articles 1997-11-03
Cimage brings document management inside user desktop applications; Users can search, retrieve, store documents without leaving word processor, spreadsheet, database, E-mail environments
BRACKNELL, Berkshire--BUSINESS WIRE-- Dec. 12, 1995-- Cimage Enterprise Systems, a leading provider of document management software, with over 20,000 seats installed worldwide, announced Document Manager API, a new component for its Document Manager for Windows product.The Version 1.0 library of application programming interfaces APIs is callable from a variety of...
Tags: Cimage Corp.
Research articles 1995-12-12
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Signs of an Inefficient and Costly Document Output Infrastructure
Download this Encompass Document Analysis Report from Toshiba to read about 12 circumstances that could be causing your business to waste its valuable printing and document management resources. This concise list, which reveals inefficiencies in a typical business's document creation, revision, output, and warehousing practices, is a useful framework by...
Tags: Warehousing, Toshiba Corp., Document Management, Content Management, Managerial Accounting, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance
White papers
Create A Document Workspace Site
When several people in your organization work together on files, sometimes the versions, comments, and e-mail messages become scattered in different places. You can help people work together more efficiently with a Document Workspace site. To create a Document Workspace site, you must have permission to create workspace sites on...
Tags: Site, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Marketing
White papers
Add Or Change Label Information In An Office Document
When you insert a label into a 2007 Microsoft Office system document, workbook, or presentation, the label is updated automatically with information from the document's properties. This information resides in the columns for that item in the library. If label information is not yet stored in the document's properties, you...
Tags: Office Document, Information, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
White papers
Add Rules To A Document Library In A Sharepoint Team Services-Based Web
In a SharePoint Team Services-based Web site, you can manage documents in your document library by using rules to automatically perform actions based on document properties. These rules can be triggered by a schedule or when certain conditions are met. This paper tells you how to add a rule to...
Tags: Web, Microsoft SharePoint, Web Site, Microsoft SharePoint Team Services, Web Site Development, Collaboration, Channel Management, Groupware, Web Technology, Enterprise Software, Internet, Marketing, Software
White papers
Document Management: A Practical Guide for Midsized Organizations
Midsized organizations recognize the significant benefits of deploying a document management system. However, the traditional approach to developing these systems fails to take into account the unique needs of smaller organizations. Download this white paper to learn: How Document Management Systems can deliver...
Tags: ACOM Solutions, Document Management, Content Management, Managerial Accounting, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance
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