Active records are records related to current, ongoing or in process activities and are referred to on a regular basis to respond to day-to-day operational requirements. An active record resides in native application format and is accessible for purposes of business processing with no restrictions on alteration beyond normal business rules. [1]

[1] Kroll Ontrack, Glossary of Terms, http://www.krollontrack.com/glossaryterms

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