Auditing

Auditing Introduction

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 option or by using the Turn Data Audit 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 Attribute option to initiate an audit. Files are identified for auditing by using the File Edit option .

NOTE: Auditing can be resource intensive; it can slow your system considerably. It can also use considerable disk space. Use it with discretion.

The auditing options are located in the Other Options submenu:

Select OPTION: OTHER OPTIONS  
Select OTHER OPTION: AUDITING 
Select AUDIT OPTION: ?
 
CHOOSE FROM:
   1               FIELDS BEING AUDITED
   2               DATA DICTIONARIES BEING AUDITED
   3               PURGE DATA AUDITS
   4               PURGE DD AUDITS
   5               TURN DATA AUDIT ON/OFF

Select AUDIT OPTION: 

The use of these options is described in this chapter.

Reviewed/Updated: March 4, 2007