Dokumentwesen

English translation: documentation management

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German term or phrase:Dokumentwesen
English translation:documentation management
Entered by: bobolink

15:17 Jul 27, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Management / waste and waste-water management
German term or phrase: Dokumentwesen
Hi,
I'm looking for a more suitable translation of "Dokumentwesen" than just "documentation" - a term that implies a standardised documentation system.
Thanks for any help,
Bob Summerfield
bobolink
Local time: 14:39
documentation management
Explanation:
A little actual context would be useful, but "documentation management" might work.
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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 14:39
Grading comment
This is what I actually used. Sorry about the delay - trying to do trnsl. during rehab for new hip.
Thanks millions to all of you.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3documentation management
Colin Rowe
3documentary requirements
Martin Robinshaw
3document administration system
Vere Barzilai


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
documentation management


Explanation:
A little actual context would be useful, but "documentation management" might work.

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 14:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
This is what I actually used. Sorry about the delay - trying to do trnsl. during rehab for new hip.
Thanks millions to all of you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): or document management
2 mins
  -> Indeed, thanks!

agree  Nikolaos Angelidis: document management sounds better
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  Birgit Gläser: That's the usual term - there are also document management systems where electronically archived or scanned documents are stored for information purposes
1 hr
  -> Thanks, yes. I thought I had actually added "systems"!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
documentary requirements


Explanation:
depending on the context

Martin Robinshaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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document administration system


Explanation:
or without system - just another suggestion

Vere Barzilai
Israel
Local time: 16:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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