22. The method of claim 18 wherein the second disposition policy comprises one of multiple default disposition policies that each correspond to a defined document type.
18. A method for processing documents, the method comprising: creating a reservation for a paper document; specifying in the reservation for the paper document metadata corresponding to the paper document, where the metadata includes a unique identifier of a label that is applied to the paper document and further includes a first disposition policy for the paper document and a second disposition policy for a corresponding electronic document; applying the label to the paper document; scanning the paper document to generate the electronic document; reading the unique identifier of the label in the electronic document; linking the electronic document with the reservation for the paper document based on the unique identifier of the label; performing quality assurance processing related to the electronic document after the paper document has been scanned to produce the electronic document, wherein the quality assurance processing comprises: comparing the electronic document to the paper document to assure the electronic document accurately represents the paper document; verifying completeness and accuracy of the metadata corresponding to the paper document; verifying the electronic document is written to a document management system; verifying any needed workflows associated with the paper document and the electronic document are triggered; building an audit trail for the paper document; and taking corrective action if any of the quality assurance processing indicates corrective action is needed; storing the electronic document in a database; and scheduling disposition of the paper document according to the disposition policy for the paper document that was specified by the user during the reservation session for the paper document.