Deletion workflow that preserves data integrity of a records management system

A computer program product for managing a record deletion workflow identifying both electronic records and physical media items, the computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by one or more computer processors to perform an operation comprising:
• identifying, from an electronic depository and in a disposal report having a report globally unique identifier (GUID), records subject to deletion based on a document retention policy, wherein each record has a respective record GUID, wherein at least one of the records references a corresponding physical media item subject to the document retention policy;
• deleting the at least one identified record by passing the report GUID to the record deletion workflow without passing any record GUID;
• and
• responsive to deleting the at least one identified record, generating an approval to cause destruction of the corresponding physical media item referenced by the at least one identified record, wherein the corresponding physical media item referenced by the at least one identified record is at least partially destroyed based on the approval.