GDPR-compliant archiving is a central component of legally compliant document management. It ensures that personal data is processed, stored and deleted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Among other things, the GDPR stipulates that data may only be stored for as long as it is required for the purpose for which it was collected. In addition, data subjects must have the right to access, rectify and erase their data. In practice, this means that companies must be able to find, process and delete personal data as soon as the statutory retention periods have expired. A document management system (DMS) can help companies to meet these requirements, for example by providing automatic deletion functions and access logs. GDPR-compliant archiving minimizes the risk of data protection violations and contributes to compliance with legal regulations. For companies, this is not only a legal obligation, but also an important aspect for the trust of customers and business partners.