{"id":266,"date":"2026-09-11T11:54:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaldataentrysolutions.com\/blogs\/?p=266"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:55:29","slug":"a-product-sku-does-not-automatically-identify-the-correct-product-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaldataentrysolutions.com\/blogs\/a-product-sku-does-not-automatically-identify-the-correct-product-record\/","title":{"rendered":"A Product SKU Does Not Automatically Identify the Correct Product Record"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"266\" class=\"elementor elementor-266\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef6823 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ef6823\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94326f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f94326f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"gdes-blog-article\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.gdes-blog-article{\r\n  max-width:920px;\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n  font-family:\"Open Sans\",Arial,sans-serif;\r\n  color:#344454;\r\n  font-size:17px;\r\n  line-height:1.8;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article h2{\r\n  color:#203248;\r\n  font-size:30px;\r\n  line-height:1.3;\r\n  margin:48px 0 18px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article h3{\r\n  color:#203248;\r\n  font-size:22px;\r\n  margin:32px 0 12px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article p{margin:0 0 20px}\r\n.gdes-blog-article a{\r\n  color:#168cc2;\r\n  font-weight:600;\r\n  text-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-article a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\r\n.gdes-blog-intro{\r\n  font-size:19px;\r\n  color:#526474;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-highlight{\r\n  background:#f4f8fb;\r\n  border-left:4px solid #27aae1;\r\n  padding:24px 28px;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n  border-radius:4px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-list{\r\n  padding-left:22px;\r\n  margin:15px 0 26px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-list li{margin-bottom:10px}\r\n.gdes-blog-process{\r\n  background:#f6f8fa;\r\n  border:1px solid #e3e9ee;\r\n  border-radius:7px;\r\n  padding:28px;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step{\r\n  padding:14px 0;\r\n  border-bottom:1px solid #dfe5ea;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}\r\n.gdes-blog-process-step strong{color:#203248}\r\n.gdes-blog-table-wrap{\r\n  overflow-x:auto;\r\n  margin:30px 0;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  border-collapse:collapse;\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table th{\r\n  background:#203248;\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  text-align:left;\r\n  padding:14px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-table td{\r\n  border:1px solid #dde4e9;\r\n  padding:14px;\r\n  vertical-align:top;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq{\r\n  border:1px solid #e1e7eb;\r\n  border-radius:6px;\r\n  padding:22px 25px;\r\n  margin-bottom:16px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq h3{\r\n  margin:0 0 10px;\r\n  font-size:19px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-faq p{margin:0}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta{\r\n  background:#203248;\r\n  padding:38px 32px;\r\n  margin:45px 0 10px;\r\n  border-radius:7px;\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta h2{\r\n  color:#fff;\r\n  margin:0 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-cta p{\r\n  color:#dbe4ec;\r\n  max-width:720px;\r\n  margin:0 auto 22px;\r\n}\r\n.gdes-blog-btn{\r\n  display:inline-block;\r\n  background:#f7941d;\r\n  color:#fff!important;\r\n  padding:12px 24px;\r\n  border-radius:4px;\r\n  font-weight:700!important;\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:767px){\r\n  .gdes-blog-article{font-size:16px}\r\n  .gdes-blog-article h2{font-size:25px}\r\n  .gdes-blog-article h3{font-size:20px}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"gdes-blog-intro\">\r\nA record can be marked closed while important work still remains outside the visible workflow.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe data may be entered. The record may no longer appear in the active queue. A status may show \u201cComplete\u201d or \u201cClosed.\u201d\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nBut true closure should mean that the required processing, validation, exception handling, dependencies and final disposition have all been accounted for.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Closure Should Describe an Outcome, Not Just a Status Change<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record is not necessarily finished simply because someone moved it out of the active queue.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA strong closure process should help answer:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Was the required work actually completed?<\/li>\r\n<li>Were validation checks finished?<\/li>\r\n<li>Were open exceptions resolved?<\/li>\r\n<li>Was client input still pending?<\/li>\r\n<li>Was the final outcome recorded?<\/li>\r\n<li>Was the record reflected correctly in reconciliation?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>Closing a record should confirm that the workflow reached a defined final state\u2014not simply that the record left the active queue.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>1. Complete and Closed Are Not Always the Same<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record may be complete when the required processing is finished.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record may be closed only after additional controls such as:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>QA review<\/li>\r\n<li>Exception resolution<\/li>\r\n<li>Client clarification<\/li>\r\n<li>Final disposition<\/li>\r\n<li>Reconciliation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe workflow should define what closure actually means.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>2. A Closed Exception Should Have a Final Disposition<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nAn exception should not disappear simply because it was removed from the exception queue.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nUseful final dispositions may include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Resolved<\/li>\r\n<li>Corrected<\/li>\r\n<li>Confirmed Duplicate<\/li>\r\n<li>Excluded<\/li>\r\n<li>Not Found<\/li>\r\n<li>Client Decision Applied<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/exception-management-zero-queue-process-control\/\">A Zero Exception Queue Does Not Automatically Mean the Process Is Under Control<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>3. Escalated Does Not Mean Closed<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSending a record to another reviewer is not the same as resolving it.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record may be:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Escalated<\/li>\r\n<li>Pending client response<\/li>\r\n<li>Awaiting source clarification<\/li>\r\n<li>Under duplicate review<\/li>\r\n<li>Waiting for an updated file<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThese are intermediate states, not final outcomes.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>A handoff is a workflow action. Closure requires a final outcome.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>4. Client Review Should Remain Part of the Record Lifecycle<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nRecords often leave the processing team temporarily because external input is required.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf those records are removed from the active queue without a visible pending status, they can appear finished even though work remains.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nUseful statuses may include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Client Review<\/li>\r\n<li>Awaiting Clarification<\/li>\r\n<li>Pending Approval<\/li>\r\n<li>Returned for Processing<\/li>\r\n<li>Resolved<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2>5. A Completed Record Can Still Need Verification<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nAll required fields may be populated, but verification can still remain open.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis can include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Source comparison<\/li>\r\n<li>Entity matching<\/li>\r\n<li>Duplicate review<\/li>\r\n<li>Field-level validation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/completed-record-vs-verified-record\/\">A Completed Record Is Not Automatically a Verified Record<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>6. QA Pass Does Not Automatically Mean Closure<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record may pass QA but still belong to a batch with unresolved dependencies.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Another related record remains open<\/li>\r\n<li>Exception disposition is pending<\/li>\r\n<li>Batch reconciliation is incomplete<\/li>\r\n<li>Final file preparation has not finished<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/batch-quality-control-delivery-readiness\/\">A Passed Quality Check Does Not Automatically Mean the Batch Is Ready for Delivery<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>7. Related Records Can Create Hidden Dependencies<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSome records should not be evaluated in isolation.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFor example, one record may depend on:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>A parent company record<\/li>\r\n<li>A related document<\/li>\r\n<li>A supporting source page<\/li>\r\n<li>A batch control record<\/li>\r\n<li>A second product variant<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nClosing one record while the linked dependency remains unresolved can create an incomplete outcome.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>8. Source Conflicts Need Resolution or Explicit Disposition<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf two approved sources disagree, the record should not be silently closed with whichever value was easiest to use.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe workflow should either:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Apply the approved source hierarchy<\/li>\r\n<li>Escalate the conflict<\/li>\r\n<li>Record the unresolved status<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSource conflict is a workflow condition\u2014not merely a field-format problem.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>9. Not Found Can Be a Valid Final Status<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nNot every record will produce the requested value.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf the approved research or processing scope was completed and the required information could not be supported, \u201cNot Found\u201d may be the correct final disposition.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThat is different from leaving the record open indefinitely.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-highlight\">\r\n<strong>A controlled workflow does not require every record to produce a populated value. It requires every record to have an explainable outcome.<\/strong>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>10. Excluded Records Still Need to Be Accounted For<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record may be intentionally excluded because it is:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Out of scope<\/li>\r\n<li>A confirmed duplicate<\/li>\r\n<li>Invalid under the defined rules<\/li>\r\n<li>Outside the required geography<\/li>\r\n<li>Outside the required record type<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nExcluded records should remain visible in reconciliation rather than simply disappearing.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>11. Duplicate Closure Needs Evidence<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record should not be closed as a duplicate solely because it looks similar to another row.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nMatching may require review of:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Record ID<\/li>\r\n<li>Company<\/li>\r\n<li>Address<\/li>\r\n<li>Website<\/li>\r\n<li>Product SKU<\/li>\r\n<li>Source reference<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/duplicate-record-matching-data-quality-workflow\/\">Duplicate Records Are Not Always Exact Copies<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>12. Closed Records Should Not Reappear Without Explanation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf records frequently return after closure, management may need to understand why.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nPossible reasons include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Premature closure<\/li>\r\n<li>Incomplete verification<\/li>\r\n<li>Client clarification received later<\/li>\r\n<li>New source evidence<\/li>\r\n<li>Incorrect original classification<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA reopen reason can help preserve the record history.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>13. Closure Date and Processing Date Are Different<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA record may finish data entry on one date and reach final closure later.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nWhere operational visibility matters, useful dates may include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Received Date<\/li>\r\n<li>Processed Date<\/li>\r\n<li>QA Date<\/li>\r\n<li>Exception Date<\/li>\r\n<li>Resolved Date<\/li>\r\n<li>Closed Date<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis can help show where time is being spent in the workflow.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>14. Record Age Should Stop Only at the Correct Final State<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf ageing stops when a record is merely sent for review, the reported processing time can look better than the actual end-to-end cycle.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA better measure may track the record until the defined final state is reached.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>15. Closure Should Preserve Source Traceability<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA closed record may still need future review.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nUseful fields can include:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Source File<\/li>\r\n<li>Source URL<\/li>\r\n<li>Original Record ID<\/li>\r\n<li>Final Value<\/li>\r\n<li>Final Disposition<\/li>\r\n<li>Review Status<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/data-traceability-source-validation-workflow\/\">A Clean Output File Is Not Enough If You Cannot Trace It Back to the Source<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>16. Closed Status Should Be Supported by Closure Criteria<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA simple closure checklist might ask:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Control<\/th>\r\n<th>Closure Question<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Processing<\/td>\r\n<td>Were required processing steps completed?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Validation<\/td>\r\n<td>Were required checks completed?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Exceptions<\/td>\r\n<td>Does every exception have a final status?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Dependencies<\/td>\r\n<td>Are required related actions resolved?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Disposition<\/td>\r\n<td>Is the final outcome documented?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Reconciliation<\/td>\r\n<td>Is the record accounted for in the batch?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>17. Closure Quality Matters More Than Closure Speed Alone<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nFast closure can be useful, but not if it requires:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Guessing missing values<\/li>\r\n<li>Ignoring conflicts<\/li>\r\n<li>Closing pending client-review records<\/li>\r\n<li>Skipping required verification<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA stronger workflow aims for clear and supportable final disposition.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>18. Reopened Records Can Be an Important Workflow Signal<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIf many closed records later reopen, that may indicate:\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Weak closure criteria<\/li>\r\n<li>Incomplete QA<\/li>\r\n<li>Unresolved source issues<\/li>\r\n<li>Insufficient client-review tracking<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nReopen volume can therefore provide useful operational information.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>19. Closing the Record and Closing the Batch Are Different<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nIndividual records may all have final outcomes while batch-level work remains open.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe batch may still require:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Population reconciliation<\/li>\r\n<li>Exception summary<\/li>\r\n<li>Final file validation<\/li>\r\n<li>Delivery preparation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThis is why record closure and delivery readiness should remain separate controls.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>20. Reconciliation Confirms Where Every Record Ended<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA closed-record count alone does not explain the source population.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA reconciliation view can show:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Completed<\/li>\r\n<li>Closed<\/li>\r\n<li>Duplicate<\/li>\r\n<li>Excluded<\/li>\r\n<li>Not Found<\/li>\r\n<li>Pending Review<\/li>\r\n<li>Client Review<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nSee:\r\n<a href=\"\/blogs\/data-reconciliation-workload-control\/\">Records Processed Does Not Automatically Mean the Workload Was Reconciled<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>21. A Controlled Record-Closure Workflow<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Process<\/strong><br>\r\nComplete the routine data work.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Validate<\/strong><br>\r\nApply required structural and source checks.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Review Exceptions<\/strong><br>\r\nResolve or classify non-routine conditions.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Resolve Dependencies<\/strong><br>\r\nConfirm required related actions or client input.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Assign Final Disposition<\/strong><br>\r\nRecord the approved final outcome.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Close Record<\/strong><br>\r\nMove the record to its defined final state.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-process-step\">\r\n<strong>Reconcile<\/strong><br>\r\nReflect the outcome in the complete workload view.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>22. Closed vs Finished<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-table-wrap\">\r\n<table class=\"gdes-blog-table\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Closed Record<\/th>\r\n<th>Finished Record<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Status may be set to closed<\/td>\r\n<td>Required closure criteria are satisfied<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>May leave dependencies outside the queue<\/td>\r\n<td>Required dependencies have final outcomes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Exception may be hidden<\/td>\r\n<td>Exception disposition remains visible<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>May disappear from active workload<\/td>\r\n<td>Record remains accounted for in reconciliation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Closure may be procedural<\/td>\r\n<td>Closure is operationally explainable<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>How Outsourced Data Processing Can Support Controlled Closure<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nLarge recurring administrative workflows can contain many records that move through processing, review and exception stages before final closure.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nA structured outsourcing workflow can support:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"gdes-blog-list\">\r\n<li>Data processing<\/li>\r\n<li>Validation<\/li>\r\n<li>Exception classification<\/li>\r\n<li>Source review<\/li>\r\n<li>Client-review queue preparation<\/li>\r\n<li>Final disposition tracking<\/li>\r\n<li>Record closure<\/li>\r\n<li>Reconciliation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nGlobal Data Entry Solutions provides\r\n<a href=\"\/data-entry-services\/\">data entry services<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"\/data-processing-services\/\">data processing services<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"\/data-cleansing-processing\/\">data cleansing and processing<\/a>\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"\/document-processing\/\">document processing services<\/a>\r\nfor structured administrative workflows.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>What does record closure mean?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nRecord closure should represent the defined final state of a record after required processing, review, exception and disposition steps are completed.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Is a completed record automatically closed?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nNot necessarily. Completion may mean data processing is finished, while closure may also require verification, exception resolution, final disposition or reconciliation.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gdes-blog-faq\">\r\n<h3>Can \u201cNot Found\u201d be a valid closed status?<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\nYes. 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