The fourth dimension of the Records Continuum Model, pluralize, is often characterized as the link to understanding records’ function in the societal and collective memory. Recently, Frings-Hessami (2021) presented the concept of societal embeddedness as an enhanced understanding of the fourth dimension. The concept is proposed to be used as a tool to interpret and analyse pluralization processes, and Frings-Hessami argues that pluralization does not just involve sharing in the future—but also societal expectations in both records and recordkeeping. The purpose of this paper is, from a user perspective, to test the concept of societal embeddedness as an analytical tool in a specific recordkeeping story, and to reflect on the societal contexts of records to enhance sustainable recordkeeping of digital information. The paper is based on a research project in the context of the Swedish private sector and digital recordkeeping of company bankruptcies. The results strongly suggest that the concept of societal embeddedness can contribute to an enhanced understanding to why records are created, used, and consequently, understanding user need. Overall, analyses show that the fourth dimension affects all other dimensions and societal embeddedness can be used as a tool to understand the actions taking place in them.