Quickbooks Audit Log: Everything You Need to Know
When using Quickbooks to track your business’s finances, you’ll probably add and edit entries on a regular basis. Even if you don’t have any employees or freelance contractors, you’ll still have to create an entry for every sale your business makes as well as every expense. The good news is that you can look back to see these changes using the software’s Audit Log feature.
What Is the Audit Log?
The Audit Log is a feature in Quickbooks that contains a record of all changes made to your Quickbooks company file. Specifically, it allows you to see what changes were made, when those changes were made, and who made the changes. If you discover an erroneous entry in your Quickbooks company file, for example, you can use the audit log to see when it was added and who made it.
The purpose of the Audit Log is to provide business owners and accountants with greater insight into their accounting activities. Maybe another worker has access to your Quickbooks account. If so, there’s a possibility that he or she made an erroneous entry. Using the Audit Log, you can see exactly who made the erroneous entry.
How to View the Audit Log
To view the Audit Log, log in to your Quickbooks account and click the gear icon at the top of the page. Next, select “Audit Log” under the “Tools” tab. From here, click “Filter” to select your desired criteria, such as “User,” “Date” or “Events.” When finished, click “Apply,” after which Quickbooks will display all changes that meet your filter criteria.
Keep in mind that Quickbooks will only display a maximum of 150 entries in the Audit Log. To see more changed entries, click the “Next” button at the bottom of the screen.
User Types Displayed in Audit Log
The Audit Log may display certain types of users. Supper representatives, for example, refer to official Quickbooks supper representatives who make changes to a business’s company file on behalf of the business. System administration users, on the other hand, aren’t real users at all. Entries listed as “system administration” are made automatically by Quickbooks
Learning how to use the Audit Log can help your business avoid accounting problems. This nifty feature reveals all changed entries in your company file, including the type of change, when the change was made and who made the change
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