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On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 8:49 am, Dare Obasanjo wrote:
> Is there some legal requirement to keep a full fidelity copy of the
> document? If not, I can't see why you don't just generate the XML as needed
> from the database when export is needed. Most major database products have
> had SQL<->XML mapping functionality for years.
Oh sorry... only answered half the question....
> Is there some legal requirement to keep a full fidelity copy of the
> document?
Always.
Reasons include:
- you need to keep working with that xml invoice/po/* because
the goods will get delivered, the bill will get paid... the customer
will query the account... can't just through them away...
- the law (even in crocodile infested countries like australia) says
that every business needs to keep true and accurate records.
- you want to be able to do a reconciliation of accounts at the
end of the month/year.
- keeping invoices/po's etc in xml is more space efficient than
a system based on up to 2200+ tables that can be found in a
traditional (high-end) accounting system. Only 6 tables are
required for a simple xml accounting system.
Regards
David
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