paperchase
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈpeɪpəˌtʃeɪs/ustheactof doing adifficultorlongsearchthrough manybooks,documents, etc.:
Thelongpaperchase through thestatisticalsourcesleadsto two sets ofconclusions.
aprocessthatcreatestoo manypaperdocuments,forms, etc.:
Banks andtheircustomersare beingdrivenmadby the paperchase of doingbusiness.