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VA FileMan auditing tracks changes to data in a field (Auditing a Data Field) or changes to the file's structure (Auditing a Data Dictionary). Fields are identified for auditing by using the Modify File Attributes [DIMODIFY] option or by using the Turn Data Audit On/Off [DIAUDIT TURN ON/OFF] option (see the "Turn Data Audit On/Off" section of this chapter). Thus, a user with limited VA FileMan access does not need the Modify File Attributes [DIMODIFY] option to initiate an audit. Files are identified for auditing by using the Edit File [DIEDFILE] option.
NOTE: Auditing can be resource intensive.. It can use considerable disk space. Use it with discretion.
The Audit Menu [DIAUDIT], which is locked with the XUAUDITING security key, is located under the Other Options [DIOTHER] menu:
Select OPTION: OTHER OPTIONS
Select OTHER OPTION: AUDITING
Select AUDIT OPTION: ?
1 FIELDS BEING AUDITED
2 MONITOR A USER
3 PURGE DATA AUDITS
4 PURGE DD AUDITS
5 TURN DATA AUDIT ON/OFF
6 SHOW PAST CHANGES TO DD'S
Select AUDIT OPTION:
The use of these options is described in this chapter.
Reviewed/Updated: June 2026