Configure In-Place Records Management

To achieve the goal of preserving information as a record (which includes preventing unauthorized changes to the information), SharePoint 2010 offers two primary mechanisms:

In-Place Records Management In this approach, information is kept in the location it was last edited but is locked to prevent further editing. In-place records management is designed for scenarios in which a document or list item is finalized and ready for preservation, and the document must remain in its original context. For example, when a project is completed and the final report is sent to the customer and approved by them, the project is brought to an official close. There may be a number of documents associated with the project ...

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