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On this page you can find other specifications for electronic records management systems. Some of these are related to MoReq or MoReq2, others are completely different. Please note that some of the specifications on this page may be obsolete or superseded; they are included here for historical interest. In all cases, you should check on their status before using them.
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MoReq2010 v1.1
Europe | EN | English
Download MoReq2010 v1.1 (9611 KB)
MoReq2010 itself.
This is the DLM Forum Foundation’s MoReq2010®: Modular Requirements for Records Systems – Volume 1: Core Services & Plug-in Modules, 2011, published in December 2011. Version 1.1. Note: 10MB download.
Differences between this version and v1.0 (available on the MoReq2010 page) are not specified. If you know the differences, please tell us.
Specificația MoReq2 – Cerințe model pentru managementul actelor electronice
România | RO | Româna
Download Specificația MoReq2 (6938 KB)
MoReq2, ediția în limba română.
Romanian translation of MoReq2, with introduction. As translated by Bogdan-Florin Popovici; translation validated on behalf of the DLM Forum by Lucia Ștefan.
Posted here in the absence of publication by the DLM Forum.
e-ARQ Brasil (v1.1)
Brasil | PT | Português
Download e-ARQ Brasil (v1.1) (2330 KB)
Modelo de Requisitos para Sistemas Informatizados de Gestão Arquivística de Documentos, v1.1 Published by the National Council of Archives of Brazil, December 2009 (updates v1 of 2006). See also MoReq-Jus, elsewhere on this page.
Система Электронного Документооборота Требования К Архивной Подсистеме
Россия (Russia) | RU | русский
Download Система Электронного Документооборота Требования К Архивной Подсистеме (392 KB)
Russian Ministry of Defence specification for a networked archival system, based partly on MoReq2. Downloaded from the Russian government e-procurement site.
NOARK 5
Norge | EN | English
Download NOARK 5 (6400 KB)
Noark 5 Standard for Records Management, version 2.1, English translation. 3 April 2009. PDF file; an editable file in Microsoft Word format is available here.
Submission to the Object Management Group
USA | EN | English
Download Submission to the Object Management Group (877 KB)
A Specification for Records Management Services. Submitted by CA, CSC, Lockheed Martin, Visumpoint and supported by NARA, Dept. of the Interior, ARMA, Everware-CBDI and TethersEnd Consulting. March 2009
EDRMS Functional Specification Standard
Australia | EN | English
Download EDRMS Functional Specification Standard (317 KB)
EDRMS Functional Specification Standard, version 3, August 2009. Published by State Records of South Australia; this is one of several closely-related standards published here by the Government of South Australia.
Records Management Service Components Requirements Development Project, Final Report
USA | EN | English
Download Records Management Service Components Requirements Development Project (1147 KB)
Published by the National Archives and Records Administration Records Management Service Components Program (RMSC), March 2005.
Functional Specifications for Electronic Records Management Systems Software
Australia | EN | English
Download Functional Specifications for ERMS Software (467 KB)
Recordkeeping Specification published by the National Archives of Australia, February 2006.
Electronic Records Management System (ERMS) System Specifications for Public Offices
Malaysia | EN | English
Download ERMS System Specifications for Public Offices (1166 KB)
Downloaded from the website of the National Archives of Malaysia. No date or status information, but clearly related to MoReq2 so can be assumed to be published 2008 or 2009.
Draft Functional Specification for Integrated Document and Records Management Solutions
South Africa | EN | English
Download Draft Functional Specification (838 KB)
Published by National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, 2004. Note: this is thought to have been withdrawn.
SÄHKE2
Suomi | FI | suomi
Download SÄHKE2 (713 KB)
SÄHKE2 , the Finnish national standard for electronic records management, published 2008. Consists of SÄHKE2 regulation; Attachment 1- Creation of metadata; Attachment2 – Metadata model; XML schema for transfer files; Guide about transferring records to National Archives Service; and Attachments to the transfer guide (ZIP file).
VERS
Australia | EN | English
Download VERS (3917 KB)
The Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS): Management of Electronic Records PROS 99/007 (Version 2). Public Record Office of Victoria (Australia), 2003. Click here for more details, and for a link to version 1.
5015.02
USA | EN | English
Download 5015.02 (477 KB)
Electronic Records Management Software Applications Design Criteria Standard. Joint Interoperability Test Command, Department of Defense, United States of America. Version 3, 2007. Copies of version 2 (published in 2002) available by clicking here.
ReMANO 2004
Nederland | NL | Nederlands
Download ReMANO 2004 (504 KB)
Softwarespecificaties voor Records Management Applicaties voor de Nederlandse Overheid. Archiefschool (Nederlands Institut voor Archiefonderwus en –Onderzoek). 2004.
RDIM
Canada | EN | English
Download RDIM (207 KB)
Records/Document/Information Management (RDIM): Integrated Document Management System for the Government of Canada. 1996.
NOARK-4
Norge | EN | English
Download NOARK-4 (785 KB)
NOARK-4, Norwegian recordkeeping system standard. Part I: Functional description and specification of requirements, 1999 (English version 2000; this is the only Part translated into English). Superseded by NOARK 5.
NOARK 5
Norge | NO | Norske
Download NOARK 5 (2551 KB)
Noark 5 versjon 2.0 : Standard for elektronisk arkiv; Vedlegg 1: Metadatakatalog; Vedlegg 2: Metadata gruppert på objekter. Publisert 3. april 2009. ZIP file.
MoReq-Jus
Brasil | PT | Português
Download MoReq-Jus (1383 KB)
MoReq-Jus: Modelo de Requisitos para Sistemas Informatizados de Gestão de Processos e Documentos do Judiciário brasileiro. Versão 1.2, 2009. See also e-ARQ Brasil, elsewhere on this page.
PRO 2002 Specification
UK | EN | English
Download PRO 2002 Specification (1595 KB)
Specification for electronic records management systems published by the Public Record Office in the UK in 2002 – commonly known as PRO2002, PRO02, or TNA02. Includes volume 1 (Functional Requirements), volume 2 (Metadata Standard), volume 3 (Reference Document, updated 2007), Optional Module B.4 (Case Management and Workflow, published 2005), volume 4 (Implementation Guidance, published 2004) (ZIP file).
ICA Requirements (known as ICA-Req)
ICA | EN | English
Download ICA Requirements (known as ICA-Req) (2053 KB)
Subsequently published as ISO 16175.
Principles and Functional Requirements for Records in Electronic Office Environments – Modules 1, 2 and 3 (ZIP file). Published by International Council on Archives, 2008. This is the only specification other than MoReq that is international.
Leistungskatalog GEVER-Anwendungen
Schweiz | DE | Deutsch
Download Leistungskatalog GEVER-Anwendungen (89 KB)
Das Dokument enthält eine Liste von generischen Anforderungen an GEVER-Anwendungen. Es gründet sich auf die Anforderungen und Ablaufregeln, die in den Rechtsgrundlagen und den Standards P019 – Geschäftsmodell GEVER und P023 – Verfahren und Funktionen der GEVER vorgegeben sind. Bundes Archiv (BAR), Schweiz.
Electronic RecordKeeping Systems Standard
New Zealand | EN | English
Download Electronic RecordKeeping Systems Standard (1969 KB)
New Zealand standard, published by Archives New Zealand, 2005. Click here for the same standard in on-screen format.
DOMEA-Anforderungskatalog 2.0
Deutschland | DE | Deutsch
Download DOMEA-Anforderungskatalog 2.0 (304 KB)
DOMEA 2.0 Requirements Catalogue – German national standard. Click here for related information and documentation.
ICAEW Specification
UK | EN | English
Download ICAEW Specification (300 KB)
A specification for Electronic Record and Document Management Systems [sic] published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Due to be superseded in late 2009. Inforesight recommends that this should not be used for records management.
MoReq Sections
MoReq2
The IRMS MoReq2 page provides access to the full MoReq2 specification, metadata model, XML schema and testing framework, each in multiple formats, offering resources for implementing, customising and testing electronic records management systems in compliance with the MoReq2 standard.
Reconciliations
The IRMS Reconciliations page explains how MoReq2 aligns with other electronic records management standards and provides downloadable mappings, comparisons and reconciliations between MoReq2, earlier MoReq versions, PRO specifications, ISO standards and other frameworks to support understanding of their relationships and overlaps.
MoReq2010 Announcements
The IRMS MoReq2010 Announcements page compiles news, papers, consultation documents, and downloadable resources relating to the development and release of the MoReq2010 specification, including its core modules, metadata model, test framework, commentary, and international contributions from organisations and experts involved in electronic records management.
EMC
The IRMS EMC page highlights international media coverage of EMC’s 2010 announcement to pursue MoReq2 certification for its Documentum Records Manager software, providing downloadable articles and press releases from multiple countries and languages detailing the company’s commitment to meeting European electronic records management standards.
FABASOFT
The IRMS Fabasoft page showcases international press coverage celebrating Fabasoft as the first company to achieve MoReq2 certification for its product Fabasoft Folio 2009, featuring downloadable articles in multiple languages highlighting its compliance with European electronic records management standards.
MoReq FAQ
The IRMS MoReq FAQ page provides detailed explanations about the origins, purpose, structure, development, governance and application of the MoReq and MoReq2 electronic records management specifications, addressing common questions on compliance, testing, translation, customisation, usage, and accessibility for organisations, suppliers, and educators across Europe.
MoReq2 Images
The IRMS MoReq2 Images page provides a collection of downloadable photographs, logos and event images related to MoReq2 and MoReq2010, available for educational and presentation use, depicting conferences, editorial board meetings, certification ceremonies and publication covers documenting the development and promotion of the MoReq standards.
MoReq2 Leaflets
The IRMS MoReq2 Leaflets page provides downloadable multilingual leaflets produced by the European Commission in 22 EU languages, designed to introduce senior management and stakeholders to the principles and benefits of MoReq2, with printable A4 PDF versions and links to order printed copies from the EU Bookshop.
Open Text
The IRMS Open Text page presents international media coverage of Open Text’s announcement to pursue MoReq2 certification, featuring downloadable articles in multiple languages highlighting the company’s endorsement of MoReq2 as a robust European standard for electronic records management.
Other MoReq2 Resources
The IRMS Other MoReq2 Resources page provides links to external websites, wikis, and initiatives related to MoReq2, including the DLM Forum, European Commission microsite, and international resources in multiple languages, offering additional information, discussions, and translations that support understanding and implementation of the MoReq and MoReq2 standards.
Other Specifications
The IRMS Other Specifications page provides a comprehensive collection of international electronic records management standards and specifications related to or independent of MoReq, offering downloadable documents, translations, and reconciliations from organisations worldwide, including national archives and professional bodies, to support comparative study and historical reference of recordkeeping frameworks.
MoReq Papers
The IRMS MoReq Papers page provides access to a wide range of academic, professional, and policy papers exploring MoReq and MoReq2, including dissertations, comparative studies, and international research on electronic records management standards, with downloadable documents in multiple languages that analyse, critique, or apply MoReq principles across global contexts.
MoReq Presentations
The IRMS MoReq Presentations page provides a collection of international presentations and podcasts discussing MoReq and MoReq2, including academic lectures, conference sessions, and industry talks that explore electronic records management standards, their implementation, and alignment with related frameworks, with downloadable materials available in multiple languages.
Press & Web Coverage
The IRMS Press & Web Coverage page compiles international media, blog, and online articles discussing MoReq and MoReq2, featuring interviews, critiques, news reports, and analyses from organisations, experts, and publications worldwide, highlighting MoReq’s development, implementation, and influence on electronic records management standards.
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