# Audit Log

The **Audit Log** records every significant action on assets: creation, updates, allocations, revocations, checkouts, transfers, and more. Use it for compliance, security reviews, and troubleshooting.

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## 1. 📍 Access Audit Log

**Navigation:** **Assets** → **Audit Log** from the sidebar.

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## 2. 📊 What Is Logged

| Action                  | Description              |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------ |
| `created`               | New asset created        |
| `updated`               | Asset details changed    |
| `deleted`               | Asset deleted            |
| `allocated`             | Asset allocated to staff |
| `revoked`               | Allocation revoked       |
| `checked_out`           | Asset checked out        |
| `checked_in`            | Asset checked in         |
| `maintenance_scheduled` | Maintenance scheduled    |
| `maintenance_completed` | Maintenance completed    |
| `transferred`           | Asset transferred        |
| `transfer_initiated`    | Transfer started         |
| `reserved`              | Asset reserved           |
| `lost`                  | Asset reported lost      |
| `broken`                | Asset reported broken    |
| `liquidated`            | Asset liquidated         |
| `warranty`              | Asset sent for warranty  |

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## 3. 📋 Log Entry Details

Each log entry typically includes:

| Field            | Description                                             |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Date/Time**    | When the action occurred                                |
| **Asset**        | Asset code and name (or "deleted" if asset was removed) |
| **Action**       | Type of action                                          |
| **Description**  | Human-readable summary                                  |
| **Performed By** | Staff member who performed the action                   |
| **IP Address**   | Client IP (for security)                                |
| **Old Values**   | Previous data (for updates)                             |
| **New Values**   | New data after the action                               |

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## 4. 🔍 Filtering

* **By Asset** — View all actions for a specific asset
* **By Date Range** — Focus on a time period
* **By Action** — e.g., only allocations or only transfers
* **By User** — See what a specific user did

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## 5. 📤 Export Audit Log

1. Go to **Assets** → **Reports**
2. Select **Audit Report**
3. Optionally filter by asset
4. Choose format (PDF, Excel, CSV)
5. Generate and download

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## 💡 Use Cases

* **Compliance** — Prove who did what and when
* **Security** — Detect unauthorized changes
* **Troubleshooting** — Trace why an asset's data changed
* **Training** — Review user activity patterns