When the emperor's orders and intents (Chokushi [imperial order]) were put into document form at Dajokan as Dajokanpu (official documents from Dajokan to local governments) and Dajokancho (official documents from Dajokan to Buddhist temples), Shi (clerk) (under the ritsuryo system) of Benkankyoku (Controller's Office) received the orders and intents in oral.
天皇の命令・意向（勅旨）が太政官において太政官符・太政官牒などとして文書化される際、文書作成を行う弁官局の史(律令制)が口頭で命令・意向を受ける。