{"id":2006,"date":"2021-03-23T20:37:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T20:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2025-10-20T17:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:57:58","slug":"signs-that-your-business-needs-a-document-management-solution-dms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/dynamics-365-business-central\/metadocs-document-management\/signs-that-your-business-needs-a-document-management-solution-dms\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs that your Business Needs a Document Management Solution (DMS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every business looks for an exceptional document management system to grow their business fluently. As they are tired of sifting through filing cabinets, desk drawers, and office storage rooms to find the documents they\u2019re looking for. The trend towards a paperless office is now more important than ever, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/metadocs-document-management-add-on-for-dynamics-nav\/?utm_source=MO&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=DMS%20Signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"document management system (opens in a new tab)\">document management system<\/a> is the best way to get there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MO-post-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Document Management Solution (DMS)\" class=\"wp-image-2008\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MO-post-banner.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MO-post-banner-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a large corporation with thousands of physical documents or a small business looking to improve your document retrieval process, a document management system can help you achieve your organizational goals. With the integration of Business Central and Document Management Solution i.e., MetaDocs, you can streamline your business process. Also, it enables companies to reduce their carbon footprint, easily share files, and save time in document retrieval. It can minimize the need for specialized file-sharing infrastructure since file-sharing can be done within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/dynamics-365-business-central\/?utm_source=MO&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=DMS%20Signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dynamics 365 Business Central (opens in a new tab)\">Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color\">But before we begin, here\u2019s a short overview of DMS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Document_Management_System_DMS\"><\/span>What is a Document Management System (DMS)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before identifying which DMS is right for you, firstly it\u2019s important to understand what a document management system is and what it can mean for your business organization. DMS is a digital file cabinet that allows for safe storage and retrieval of all of your business&#8217;s important documents. Also, it allows your business to control and organize your documents efficiently. Additionally, you can get some benefits, such as indexing content, running reports, and keeping documents secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some signs that show why your business needs a Document Management Solution (DMS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having a lot of Duplicate Paperwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unable to Drag and Drop from Outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facing difficulty while Tracking the Flow of Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A significant amount of Manual Work required for Document Capture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system does not support Integration of Databases with other Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of Workflow Automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_MetaDocs_%E2%80%93_Document_Management_Solution_youll_get_the_following_DMS_Services\"><\/span>With MetaDocs &#8211; Document Management Solution you\u2019ll get the following DMS Services:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drag &amp; Drop from Outlook \u2013<\/strong> It enables users to Drag &amp; Drop Email &amp; Attachments (Single or Multiple) From Outlook to any Microsoft Dynamics NAV record with a simple drag and drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metadata for Document Management System \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;It helps your business to track&nbsp;daily e-mails, invoices, receipts, and more by automatically archiving documents from Business Central such as invoices and quotations. You can also easily store external documents such as e-mails, images, and correspondence with customers and suppliers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automate Processes with Document\nWorkflow \u2013<\/strong> It automates document-based business processes using document workflow\nto manage the flow of information electronically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accelerate OCR Functionality \u2013<\/strong>\nWith Optical Character Recognition (OCR) you can easily extract text from a\nscanned document such as a receipt, invoice, etc., and you can convert the\nscanned images into text files, searchable PDF files, or Microsoft Word files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Customization &amp; Development<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Different businesses have different needs for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/metadocs-document-management-add-on-for-dynamics-nav\/?utm_source=MO&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=DMS%20Signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"DMS solution (opens in a new tab)\">DMS solution<\/a>. Every business has its own specifics requirements that need to be taken into consideration. MetaDocs comes with fully customizable features to help its customers solve business problems that are unique to their industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create customized Windows and Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate Custom Fields and Reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add custom Document Attributes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe custom workflow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and a tailored demonstration&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=MO&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=DMS%20Signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contact us (opens in a new tab)\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;today at&nbsp;MetaOption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every business looks for an exceptional document management system to grow their business fluently. As they are tired of sifting through filing cabinets, desk drawers, and office storage rooms to find the documents they\u2019re looking for. 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