Electronic signatures and audit records provide an additional level of security control and auditing capability. You can enable electronic signature and electronic audit records independently of one another, however they are typically used together.
The electronic auditing function writes audit records to the database tables. The audit tables are configured for each business object that is enabled for auditing.
Using electronic signatures and audit records involves the following functions:
The following table lists how the controls are maintained.
Method | Description |
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Login Tracking Found in the Security Groups and Users application under Security Controls. |
Controls the number of allowed login attempts and displays the current login status of the user. |
Electronic signatures | Requires that the person saving a record, changing a record, or accessing a specific action is the person who logged in. |
Electronic audit records | Records and audits changes to records, keeps copies of the changes, and produces an audit trail. |
You define electronic signatures and audit records at the system level. When you enable electronic signatures and audit records, they apply to all organizations and sites.