Audit
Auditing is the process of tracking and recording changes made to a DB entity. It logs INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations, helping with data integrity, compliance, and troubleshooting.
Benefits of Auditing
- Tracks Changes – Maintains a history of modifications.
- Security & Compliance – Helps meet regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Debugging & Troubleshooting – Identifies unexpected changes.
- Data Recovery – Restores data in case of accidental deletion.
Steps to Create an Audit
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Open Entity Audit Settings:
- From the Explorer menu, right-click on the entity and select Audit.
- The Properties Panel will slide up from the bottom.
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Select Audit Options:
- Choose the operations to track:
- INSERT – Logs new records added.
- UPDATE – Tracks modifications to existing records.
- DELETE – Records data before deletion.
- Select specific columns to audit or choose Select All to track changes in all columns.
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Save & Apply:
- Click Save to confirm the changes.
- A success message "Audit saved successfully" appears.
Upon successful selection, the message "Audit changes applied successfully" appears.