6.2 Native compliance

This optional level of compliance requires that the recordkeeping system manage VEOs natively.

6.2.1 Native compliance (Version 1)

Native compliance (Version 1) with this Standard requires that an agency manages all permanent records in a recordkeeping system which has the following characteristics:

• Supports the functions in PROS 99/007 Specification 1: VERS System Requirements for Preserving Electronic Records.
• Holds records internally as VERS Encapsulated Objects according to PROS 99/007 Specification 3: VERS Standard Electronic Record Format.
• Is capable of modifying records and producing 'onion' records according to PROS 99/007 Specification 3: VERS Standard Electronic Record Format.
• Holds or is capable of generating the mandatory metadata listed in PROS 99/007 Specification 2: VERS Metadata Scheme. It must also hold or be capable of generating the conditional metadata listed in that Specification if the relevant conditions apply.
• Holds the record contents in one of the long-term preservation formats listed in PROS 99/007 Specification 4: VERS Long Term Preservation Formats, or is capable of converting the contents to one of the listed formats.
• Is capable of exporting the records and folders (files) as VERS Encapsulated Objects according to PROS 99/007 Specification 3: VERS Standard Electronic Record Format.
• Is capable of exporting the records and folders to PROV using the mechanisms and on one of the media specified in to PROS 99/007 Specification 5: Export of Electronic Records to PROV.

This level of compliance is restricted to recordkeeping systems certified under Version 1 of this Standard. No further products will be certified with this level of compliance.

6.2.2 Native compliance (Version 2)

Native compliance (Version 2) with this Standard requires that an agency manages all permanent records in a recordkeeping system which has the following characteristics:

• Supports the functions in PROS 99/007 Specification 1: VERS System Requirements for Preserving Electronic Records.
• Holds records internally as VERS Encapsulated Objects according to PROS 99/007 Specification 3: VERS Standard Electronic Record Format.
• Is capable of modifying records and producing Modified VEO records according to PROS 99/007 Specification 3: VERS Standard Electronic Record Format.
• Holds or is capable of generating the mandatory metadata listed in PROS 99/007 Specification 2: VERS Metadata Scheme. It must also hold or be capable of generating the conditional metadata listed in that Specification if the relevant conditions apply.
• Holds the record contents in one of the long-term preservation formats listed in PROS 99/007 Specification 4: VERS Long Term Preservation Formats, or is capable of converting the contents to one of the listed formats.
• Is capable of exporting the records and folders (files) as VERS Encapsulated Objects according to PROS 99/007 Specification 3: VERS Standard Electronic Record Format.
• Is capable of exporting records and folders to PROV using the mechanisms and on one of the media specified in to PROS 99/007 Specification 5: Export of Electronic Records to PROV.

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