What the change log records
The change log lists every change to the settings behind the statements, with who made it, when, what it was before and what it became. It covers exchange rates, the chart, mappings, ownership, settings, users, months closed or reopened, journal approvals and trial balance uploads. Entries are added and never edited.
What each entry shows
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| When | The date and time of the change |
| Who | The person who made it |
| What | The kind of change, such as an exchange rate or a mapping |
| Which one | The rate, account, company or setting that changed |
| Field | The part of it that changed |
| Changed from | The value before |
| Changed to | The value after |
What it covers
- Exchange rates typed or replaced
- Changes to the group chart and to account mappings
- Ownership percentages and the group structure
- Settings and users
- Months closed and reopened, with the reason for each reopening
- Journal approvals, including an entry approved by the person who prepared it
- Trial balance uploads
Entries are only ever added. Nobody can edit or remove one.
Who can read it
Administrators, preparers, approvers and auditors can open the Change log screen. Viewers, board readers and investor readers cannot. Users and roles lists what each role can do.