Systemvermerke
Systemvermerke are notes, markers, or annotations attached to data objects by a system to convey information about status, provenance, or handling. They function as metadata that complements the primary content and are used across digital repositories, document management systems, databases, and some file systems. Depending on the context, systemvermerke may be visible to users or kept internal for automation and governance. The term is commonly used in German-speaking IT, archival, and records management environments.
Common purposes include workflow tracking (created, in review, approved, published), access and privacy controls (restricted, confidential),
Implementation methods vary. They may live as dedicated metadata fields in a database, embedded attributes in
Systemvermerke relate to broader metadata and provenance concepts and align with standards such as Dublin Core