# Audit Logging

About the Audit View Window

The Audit View window provides a means of viewing activity that has occurred in the VistaLINK™ PRO system. Each audit entry is stamped with the user logon name, date and time of the action, a description of the activity and a detailed breakdown of data that was changed. The audit system also allows operators to add custom audit entries so that operator issues can also be tracked through the audit system. For more information on custom audit entries, see “Manually adding an Audit Entry”.

To view the Audit Log select Audit -> View Audit Log

Manually Adding an Audit Entry

The Audit system in VistaLINK™ PRO allows an operator to add a custom audit entry. In addition to adding the audit entry into the audit database, the audit entry can be addressed to a specific operator of the system, notifying that operator immediately if logged on, or prompting the operator the next time he/she logs in to the VistaLINK™ PRO system. To add a custom audit entry:

1. Select Audit -> Add Audit Entry (the Audit Log must be visible). The audit entry dialog will appear allowing you to enter an audit heading and detailed description.
2. Enter a heading and additional information description.
3. Optionally, select the users that you want to notify of this entry by placing a check mark in the alert column next to the user name.
4. Click on the Add Item button to save your changes or click on the Cancel button to abort the operation.

If you selected to notify a user in the above operation the user will be immediately notified of the audit entry if they are presently logged on to the VistaLINK™ PRO. If the user is not logged on, he/she will be notified of the entry the next time he/she logs on to the VistaLINK™ PRO.