Which statement about retaining ALMIS paper records is true?

• A. Keep for 90 days
• B. Keep for 30 days
• C. Keep for 180 days
• D. Keep for 360 days

Answer: (A)

ALMIS paper records are kept only for a short, active portion of the workflow. The 90-day window fits the typical logistics cycle, giving enough time to review, reconcile, and complete any related actions while the information is still fresh. After those 90 days, the record has generally fulfilled its immediate operational purpose, and the paper copy can be disposed of (or scanned into the system and archived if required by policy). Keeping longer than necessary adds clutter without adding value for routine operations, so 30 days would be too short to cover all routine reconciliations, and 180 or 360 days would unnecessarily extend retention for documents that are effectively superseded by electronic records or longer-term archives. Always follow the local command’s disposal rules, especially if a record is involved in an audit or contains information that must be kept longer.