Administrative Records Classification System

Last updated on February 4, 2022

Administrative records are common to all offices and are different from operational records. The Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS) is an information schedule used to classify, file, retrieve and dispose of administrative records.

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ARCS (Schedule 100001) supports business functions like facilities management, property, finance, personnel and information systems, and also includes management functions like committees, contracts and legal activities.

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ARCS is organized by business function:

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