A Document Management System (DMS) can be seen as a set of standardized practices that:• Control the creation and authentication of documents• Exercise version control where multiple versions of a document are maintained• Manage storage of documents in a way that facilitates convenient retrieval of a particular document when needed• Ensure security and safety of documents with the dual objectives of preventing unauthorized access to documents and allowing recovery from physical damage or loss of documents• Creates the policy for archiving old documents and disposing them at the end of their life.