What type of evidence is the business records exception designed to replace in court?

The business records exception is designed to allow certain records kept in the regular course of business to be admissible in court as evidence without the need for the person who created the record to provide testimony. This is particularly useful because requiring the testimony of the employee who created the record can be impractical, especially if that employee is unavailable or if there are numerous records generated by different employees over time. The business records exception serves to streamline the process of admitting this type of evidence by establishing that records created by businesses in the normal course of their operations are reliable and trustworthy, thus making the need for the creator's testimony unnecessary. This exception is grounded in the belief that businesses have a vested interest in maintaining accurate records for operational purposes, which lends credibility to the information contained within those records.