A system and method for tracking a status of a portable electronic file is provided. The system includes a workflow server having at least a rules engine and a tracking engine, the workflow server being configured to update a status tracker that is embedded into the portable electronic file, and at least one end user connected via a network to the workflow server. The end user is capable of receiving and submitting the portable electronic file to and from the workflow server, whereby the workflow server is configured to track at least a submission of the portable electronic file. Upon actuation of the embedded status tracker within the portable electronic file by the end user, a status report indicating the status of the portable electronic file is displayed to the end user.
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