3 System Tools

All of the tasks in this chapter are begun by choosing Tools & Settings > System Tools and selecting from the flyout menu.

3.1 Data Audit Trail

Data audit is a way to track the history of all the changes on any object from the date of creation. Every change is captured with a reason for the change. Auditing records activities performed on a business object on a specified date.

For example, the audit trail data can be searched for a specific user, who accessed the application, during a specific period of time and the type of operations performed by that user.

Any category can be selected for auditing. Categories with attributes spanning across multiple tables can also be audited. You can update the list of categories or attributes for audit.

The audit information can be archived for future reference.

3.1.1 Searching Audit Data

To perform a search for the audit trail:

1. In the Tools & Settings menu, select System Tools > Data Audit Trail.

2. Select a search view from the View list. The following views are available:

   • Basic

   • Audit History ("Removed Objects Audit History")

   • Default ("DEFAULT")

3. On the Search Audit Trail page, you can perform a search in the following ways:

   • Enter (type in) values to any or all of the fields, and click Search.

   • Select value(s) from the dropdown list(s) in any or all of the fields, and click Search.

   • Leave all the fields blank and click Search.

   Search Results displays the list of data audits based on the filled-in search criteria.

3.1.2 Viewing Audit Details

You can view the audit data for an object or an attribute in the Changes tab in Business Object Details.

The audit information includes the following:

• Modified Time

• Modified By

• Action

• Attribute

• Category

• Old Value

• New Value

• Reason for Change

To view audit details for an object:

1. In the Tools & Settings menu, select System Tools > Data Audit Trail.

2. Perform a search for the audit trail.

3. In the search results display, click on Modified Time hyperlink to view the audit data.