The Audit Configuration feature allows users to inspect all actions performed by system users, and then generate a report based on tracked objects.
Steps to Configure Audit Objects
Click Administration > Security > Audit Configuration to display the Audit Configuration screen shown below.
Select the checkboxes for the objects to be audited. Available objects are described below.
Object | Description |
|---|---|
Requests | These checkboxes indicate which Request-related functions are selected for audit. Selections include Retention Management, Requests, Requester, Electronic Document Review (EDR), and Custom User Actions. |
File Cabinet | These checkboxes indicate which File Cabinet-related functions are selected for audit. Selections include Folders, Review Objects, Consultation Reviews, PAL Reading Room Folders, and Redactions. |
Admin | These checkboxes indicate which Admin-related functions are selected for audit. Selections include Action Offices, File Cabinet Drawers, Requester Default Category, Correspondence Templates, Holidays, Application Roles, Custom Fields, Lookups, User Groups, Enterprise/Program Offices, Redaction Codes, Users, PAL Reading Room File Cabinets, Fee Structure, Request Types, Export/Import Roles, and Localizations. |
Reports | These checkboxes indicate which Report-related functions are selected for audit. Selections include Annual Report and Request Reports. |
Declassification | This checkbox indicates if the Declassification function is selected for audit. |
Audit History Report | These checkboxes provide options to enable logs with a detailed history of field‑level changes performed on audited objects, capturing the action type, affected field, old and new values, actor, and timestamp for compliance and tracking purposes, as well as the duration for which such logs must be retained. Selections include Enable Field-Level Audit Tracking and Field-Level Audit Data Retention (Days). When Enable Field-Level Audit Tracking is selected, the field-level logs will be visible in the User Action Report. The default value for Field-Level Audit Data Retention (Days) is 365, while the maximum value is 999999. |
Click Save. A confirmation message displays.
Click OK.
NOTE: The Application Roles audit object includes functions relating to configuration and FOIAXpress Application Role Permissions.
For more information, see Security Configuration.