Most of the work starts after the upload
A document upload often looks like the end of one task, but it is really the beginning of the next one. Teams still need to understand what the file is, who owns it, what system needs its data, and what a reviewer will need to prove later.
Early routing prevents downstream chaos
The faster the workflow can classify and route the file, the less manual cleanup the team will face later. That matters even more in environments where one upload could trigger review, extraction, compliance checks, and downstream updates at the same time.
The file should stay easy to inspect
A good post-upload workflow never loses the original document. The source file should stay close enough to the workflow that reviewers can inspect it as soon as a question or exception appears.