ISO 9001/27001 Document Control, Archival Policies & Statutory Retention

1. Overview & Business Value#

Statutory compliance rules dictate that tax and accounting records must be preserved for a minimum of 10 years under Ethiopian commercial law.

1. Retention Policy Configuration#

Configure automated retention schedules in Documents → Configuration → Retention Rules. Records reaching policy maturity are locked into read-only permanent cold storage archives.

2. Prerequisites & Access Permissions#

• Required Modules: smarterp_documents, base, web
• Security Group: Internal User (Technical ID: base.group_user)
• Master Data Dependencies: Established corporate settings, defined role permissions, and active records.

3. Step-by-Step UI Execution & Verification#

Step 1: Navigating to the Module Interface#

1. Access your SmartERP instance at https://smarterp.et/odoo.
2. Open the main App Switcher and select the operational application.
3. Select the target view or configuration form.

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Step 2: Executing Transactional Operations#

1. Fill in required parameters according to institutional procedures.
2. Validate entries and confirm execution.
3. Review updated record state in the chatter audit trail.

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4. Advanced Configuration Points#

• Automated Tasks (Crons): Dedicated background crons manage recurring tasks and state transitions.
• Multi-Company Rules: All operational records are strictly isolated to Company 1 (Ashewa Technology Solutions S.C.).

5. Comprehensive Troubleshooting Matrix#