Accurate assessment of the value of records also requires an understanding of the
recordkeeping process which generated the records. For each recordkeeping process or series covered by the schedule, check Archway to see if the series has been registered. 

If so, update and summarise in the following fields. If not, please supply the following descriptive information:

Title: a meaningful name for the recordkeeping process or series.

Start date: the year the process or series was created. Leave blank if unknown.

End date or ongoing: the year the process or series ceased to operate or whether it is ongoing. Leave blank if unknown.

Legislation: note any relevant legislation to this recordkeeping process.

Quantity: the estimated volume of records produced by this process per annum.

Related records: note any other series this one has/had controlled, been controlled by, and/or succeeded/was succeeded by. Also check Archway for similar relationships. For example a series of registers may control another series of files and be controlled itself by another series of indexes.

System of arrangement: how the records are arranged, such as numerically,
alphabetically, colour-coded by business group, etc. Note whether this has been
changed over time, for example, whether the records have been top-numbered, how, and when.

Format: this can be a description of the physical nature of the records, such as split pin files, microfiche, mixed format (including flat plans) etc, or the technical description of the software and file formats of a digital system.

Description: a description of the records within the process or series including their function or purpose, i.e. the reason they were created and used.

Precedent: have there been any previous transfers or destructions of other records within the series (see section 7 Relevant Precedent)? If so, please include a reference to the relevant disposal authority.

Access recommendations: are there any records within this series that may contain commercially sensitive or personal details? Note any specific issues relating to access.

Replicate this information where the schedule covers more than one process or series.