What is a Records Management Application (RMA)?
A Records Management Application (RMA) is a software program that helps users file, store, retrieve, and manage the retention of their electronic records. These products work with a variety of common desktop applications such as e-mail software, digital imaging tools, electronic spreadsheet and presentation products, etc. RMAs have a variety of useful features, such as: • Centralized filing and storage of electronic records • Version control • Robust search and retrieval • Automated disposition that is compliant with legal requirements What was the RMA Pilot Project? The State of Michigan received a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , to fund a two-year evaluation of RMA software. The project had three primary goals. They were (1) to assess the ability of a RMA to classify and manage electronic records and execute retention requirements, including the identification and segregati
