Security & GRC
What is Audit Trail?
Chronological evidence of who did what and when, used to demonstrate control and compliance.
In SAP it comes from change documents, security logs, and transport logs. Test management tools provide audit trails of execution and sign-off. Regulated industries require complete trails for validated systems.
Related terms
Change Document
An SAP record of changes to business objects, showing old and new values, user, and timestamp.
Security Audit Log
An SAP log recording security-relevant events such as logons, failed authorizations, and RFC calls.
Computer System Validation
Documented evidence that a computerized system consistently performs as intended in regulated (GxP) environments.
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