Copying an Audit Event Type

Instead of creating an audit event type from scratch, you can create a new audit event type using an existing audit event type. This is possible through copying an audit event type. On copying an audit event type, the details including the algorithms, audit elements, and characteristics are copied to the new audit event type. You can then edit the details, if required.

Prerequisites

To copy an audit event type, you should have:

  • Audit event type (whose copy you want to create) defined in the application

  • Entity business objects defined in the application

  • The Eligible for Audit Event option type of the entity business object (for which you want to define an audit event type) set to Y

    Note: The Eligible for Audit Event option type is available for the entity business object when the Valid BO Option Type option type of the respective maintenance object is set to C1AT.

  • Values defined for the AUDIT_​USAGE_​FLG lookup field

Procedure

To copy an audit event type:

  1. Click the Admin link in the Application toolbar.
    A list appears.
  2. From the Admin menu, select A and then click Audit Event Type.
    A sub-menu appears.
  3. Click the Search option from the Audit Event Type sub-menu.
    The Audit Event Type screen appears.
  4. In the Audit Event Type List zone, click the Duplicate (The Duplicate Icon) icon in the Duplicate column corresponding to the audit event type whose copy you want to create.

    The Audit Event Type screen appears. It contains the following sections:

    • Main - Used to specify basic information about the audit event type.

    • Algorithms - Used to associate algorithms with the audit event type.

    • Audit Elements for Entity Update - Used to list the elements from the entity business object which you want to monitor for auditing while updating the entity.

      Note: The Audit Elements for Entity Update section is enabled only when the Update All option is not selected in the Main section.

    • Characteristics - Used to define the characteristics for the audit event type.

    The Main section contains the following fields:

    Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No)
    Audit Event Type Used to specify the audit event type.
    Note: You cannot specify any special characters except hyphen and underscore in the audit event type.
    		 Yes
    Business Object Indicates the business object which is used while defining the audit event type. Not applicable
    Description Used to specify the description for the audit event type. Yes
    Detailed Description Used to specify additional information about the audit event type. No
    Status Used to indicate the status of the audit event type. The valid values are:

    • Active

    • Inactive

    Note: You can create only one audit event type in the Active status for an entity business object.
    		 Yes
    Entity Business Object Used to indicate the business object for which you want to define the audit event type.
    Note: The list includes only those business objects where the Eligible for Audit Event option type is set to Y.
    		 Yes
    Audit Usage Used to indicate the purpose of auditing an entity which is created using the entity business object. The valid values are:

    • Premium Calculation - Used when you want to audit an entity which has an impact on membership premium calculation.

    • Disaggregation/Reseeding - Used when you want to audit an entity for which the system should automatically create disaggregation or reseeding request.

    		 Yes
    Update All Used to indicate whether you want to create an audit event whenever any field, characteristic, or status of the entity is updated. No
    Add Action Used to indicate whether you want to create an audit event whenever the entity is added. Yes (Conditional)
    Note: This field is required when you want to create an audit event while adding the entity.
    Delete Action Used to indicate whether you want to create an audit event whenever the entity is deleted. Yes (Conditional)
    Note: This field is required when you want to create an audit event while deleting the entity.
    Tip: Alternatively, you can copy an audit event type by clicking the Duplicate button in the Audit Event Type zone.
  5. Enter the required details in the Main section.
  6. Associate or disassociate the required algorithms from the audit event type.
  7. Add, edit, or remove elements from the audit event type, if required.
    Note: The Audit Elements for Entity Update section is enabled when the Update All option is not selected in the Main section.
  8. Define, edit, or remove characteristics of the audit event type, if required.
  9. Click Save.
    The new audit event type is defined.

Related Topics

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Audit Event Type List zone Audit Event Type List
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How to add an element for auditing in an audit event type Adding an Element for Auditing in an Audit Event Type
How to define a characteristic for an audit event type Defining a Characteristic for an Audit Event Type