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Use Case · Public Sector

Records Management
& Case Administration

Audit-proof electronic case files with automatic document filing, bring-forwards and case tracking. Every document instantly findable, every case fully traceable.

Why Records Management Is a Lever

20-30% of working time is spent searching

Public administration works in cases. Every application, every permit, every complaint is a case with a file. That file must contain everything: application, supporting evidence, opinions, decisions. Traceable, audit-proof, retrievable at any time.

In practice, the file is fragmented. Part in the DMS, part in the line-of-business system, part in the email inbox, part in the filing cabinet. When three caseworkers handle the same case, each has a different version. Bring-forwards are stuck to the screen as sticky notes; if the caseworker falls ill, nobody sees them.

Covering for a colleague on an unfamiliar case: 30-60 minutes to get up to speed. Scattered documents, unclear status, no bring-forwards. This is not a DMS problem, it is a filing and workflow problem.

How the Process Changes

Before / After

⏱ Before — Fragmented
Document arrives
Post, email, line-of-business system, internal
File manually
Which case does this belong to?
⏱ Search, file, store
Store in DMS
If at all, often only email
❌ 3–5 systems in parallel
Set bring-forward
Sticky note, Outlook, memory
❌ Person-dependent
Deadline lapses
Nobody reminds during sick leave
🔄 Deadlines get lost
Cover takes over
30–60 min to get up to speed
⏱ Per case
Search for document
DMS? Email? Network drive? Cabinet?
📊 25% of working time
Audit / inspection
File incomplete
❌ Weeks of preparation
⚡ After — Centrally Managed
Document arrives
Post (scanned), email, line-of-business system
AI files automatically
Correct case, immediately
⚡ Even without a case reference
Electronic case file populated
Structured, complete
✅ Audit-proof
Automatic bring-forwards
Systemic, visible to all
⚡ Not person-dependent
Reminder & escalation
Deadline approaching → reminder → line manager
✅ 0 forgotten deadlines
Cover takes over
Everything in the system, 5 min overview
👤 Immediately productive
Dashboard: case status
For caseworkers, team leads, heads of department
📊 Full transparency
Audit / inspection
File always complete
✅ 2 days instead of 3 weeks
45 min familiarisation 5 minutes

per case when covering for a colleague

5 min (after) 45 min (before)
The Solution in Detail

How We Automate Records Management

01

Automatic Document Filing

The AI agent files every incoming document to the correct case, based on content, sender, case reference or context analysis. Even without a case reference, via name, address or subject matching.

NLP-based document analysis. Matching against open cases in line-of-business systems and DMS. Fuzzy matching on incomplete references. Suggestion list on ambiguity. New cases created automatically.

02

Structured Electronic Case File

Every document is filed in the correct section, with the correct metadata, in the correct order. The file is always complete, always current, and accessible to all authorised staff.

Integration with EDRM/DMS platforms. Automatic classification by document type. Metadata enrichment. Versioning and audit trail. Role-based access.

03

Automatic Bring-Forwards & Deadline Monitoring

Bring-forwards are managed systemically, visible to all authorised staff, with automatic reminders and escalation. No sticky notes, no Outlook, no forgetting.

 
🟢 Completed – Deadline met, documented
 
🟠 Deadline approaching – Reminder sent
🔴 Overdue – Escalated to line manager

04

Case Tracking & Dashboard

Central dashboard for all cases: status, deadlines, ownership, next steps. Cover staff see the current position immediately. Team leads see workload. Audits become a non-event.

Power App as dashboard. Real-time status per case, caseworker, team. Filterable views. KPIs: turnaround time, open cases, deadline compliance. Export for audits.

UiPath
d.velop / nscale (E-Akte / DMS)
Prosoz / MESO / OK.EWO
Azure AI (Optimierung)
Power BI (Dashboard)
ABBYY Document Intelligence
Results

What Records Management Automation Typically Delivers

80%

Less search
time

100%

Audit-proof
records

0

Forgotten
bring-forwards

5 min

Familiarisation when
covering (previously 60)

Records management is the infrastructure on which everything else is built. Application processing, permits, citizen communication: everything works better when the file is right.

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Ready?

Across how many systems are your case files currently spread?

Let us look in 30 minutes at how automatic records management could work in your authority, with instant filing, systemic bring-forwards and a dashboard for everyone.

No sales pitch. Just an honest assessment.

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