enkeltdokument

Enkeltdokument is a term used to describe a standalone digital document that is treated as an independent item within information management, archives, or content management systems. It is distinguished from document collections or bundles that group multiple documents together.

A enkeltdokument typically has a unique identifier and associated metadata, such as title, author, date, language, format, version, and access rights. The content can be textual, graphical, or multimedia, and the item may be stored as a single file (for example PDF, DOCX, or TXT) or as a primary file with related supplementary materials kept as part of the same record. Metadata supports discovery, retrieval, and management throughout the document’s lifecycle.

In practice, enkeltdokuments are managed through lifecycle processes that include creation, revision, access control, indexing, and eventual disposition. Versioning helps track changes, while integrity checks and preferred archival formats support long-term preservation and compliance. Depending on the system, an enkeltdokument may be linked to or referenced by related documents, but it remains a discrete, self-contained unit.

Common use cases include digital invoices, reports, legal acts, correspondence, and any item intended to stand alone without requiring a bundle of related records for interpretation. This concept is often contrasted with dokumentpaket, dossiers, or collections, where related documents are grouped together for a specific case or purpose.

See also: document management system, metadata, version control, archival science, records management.