Create a defensible disposition log entry for records at end of retention.
IT wants to purge old access-request tickets but the approval and hold trail is missing. Defensible disposition records what was eligible, what authority applied, who approved, how holds were checked, and what action occurred. The common shortcut is treating deletion as a technical cleanup. That erases the evidence needed to prove the deletion was authorized. Confirm series and authority Match access-request tickets to the approved retention schedule and eligible date range. Disposition starts with authority, not storage pressure. Check holds and exceptions Ask Legal and the business owner whether litigation, investigation, or operational holds apply. A valid schedule does not…
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