Where an organization's customers are requisitioning copies of statements, for example, a worker can immediately pull up the COLD data and fax or mail the statement with a forms overlay applied to it. This makes the statement data look like the original document. Many times, COLD information is integrated with document images. A host computer usually has a finite amount of on-line storage. The data is then exported to the COLD system.
Outside correspondence is scanned and indexed upon arrival.
The physical design of the tables in the Data Warehouse are optimized for information retrieval. That makes the Data Warehouse database much quicker for creating reports. It also means less processing impact is put on the system by reporting applications. Table of contents Document Imaging Document Imaging is the scanning and digitizing of paper or microfilm documents. The resultant image can then be shared amongst individuals on a local area network, a wide area network, or, in some cases, be accessed through an internet facility.