Records management taxonomy is the representation of data, on which the classification of unstructured content is based, within an organization. It May Itself manifest as metadata in structured database fields or in folder structures Represented to end users from a user interface Within a system.   It is created to Facilitate the proper records management policies dans le organization, fulfillment of regulatory compliance , operational and integration to knowledge management systems and the search for information dans le organization. It can be applied to physical or electronic records . 
Disciplines and or professions may create templates taxonomies which are commonly used for engineering and pharmaceutical research.   However, most organizations and business functions within an organization may define taxonomies based on organizational requirements. 
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