The main goal of indexing is to facilitate filing so that stored documents may be promptly and readily located when needed. Thus, indexing improves the effectiveness of the file system. It guarantees speed, and because of improved speed, economy follows. When the appropriate kind of indexing system is adopted, the goal of indexing is best realised. An index is not required when files are organised alphabetically, geographically, or both. However, it quickly becomes necessary to give an index for consumers, suppliers, credit ratings, telephone numbers, and soon in other classification systems. For various register and ledger types, an index is further necessary.