Electronic Document Management Systems system design

An electronic document management system is a configuration of design tools, data capture tools. 

Document management refers to procedures or systems designed to exert an intelligent control over the creation, management, and distribution of documents. Electronic document management systems (EDMS) may include any or all of the following features ... 

This chapter presents the basic requirements to access, review, approve, control, and maintain procedures. It also discusses the wide range of choices you have in selecting the level of control your plant needs and electronic document control methods that may he of assistance. Controlling the development, revision, and implementation of your procedures is an important part of your procedure management system (described in Chapter 3, How to Design an Operating and Maintenance Procedure Management System). 

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