Disposition is the application of approved retention schedules to what?

• A. Record series titles
• B. Individual documents
• C. Electronic records only
• D. Non-public records

Answer: (A)

Disposition involves applying the approved retention schedule to the record series—the named group of related records. A record series has a title that identifies its function or content, and the retention period plus the final action (destroy or archive) are set for the entire series. By applying the schedule to the series, the organization treats all items within that series in the same way, rather than deciding for each document individually. This approach also covers all formats within that series (paper, electronic, etc.) and isn’t limited to non-public records. So using the series identified by its title best captures how disposition is administered in practice.