filing hierarchy
Definition
Arrangement of electronic or paper files in a computerized or manual filing system where files are stored under the 'principle of subordination.' This principle assigns different filing levels to files according to a pre-defined higher and lower criteria.
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filing hierarchy is in the Documentation & Recordkeeping subject.
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