# Audit Log

The audit log records important actions in the QuickBooks integration. Use it when you need to know what changed, when it changed, and who or what made the change.

![QuickBooks audit log overview](/images/support/articles/quickbooks_auditlog_overview.png)

## What Gets Audited

The audit log can include:

- QuickBooks connection and disconnect events.
- Account mapping changes.
- Settings changes.
- Staged entry creation.
- Approval, rejection, posting, and void actions.
- Sync failures and recovery actions.

## Reading the Log

Each row summarizes one event.

![QuickBooks audit log details column](/images/support/articles/quickbooks_auditlog_details_column.png)

Typical fields:

- Time.
- Actor.
- Event type.
- Business date or staged entry reference.
- Details about what changed.

## Expanded Details

Expand a row for more context.

![QuickBooks expanded audit row](/images/support/articles/quickbooks_auditlog_expanded_row.png)

Details may include before and after values, related IDs, error text, or QuickBooks document references.

## Filters

Use filters when researching a specific issue.

![QuickBooks audit log filters](/images/support/articles/quickbooks_auditlog_filters.png)

Useful filters:

- Date range.
- Actor.
- Event type.
- Entry ID.
- Status.

## When to Use the Audit Log

Use the audit log to answer questions such as:

- Who approved this entry?
- Who changed a mapping?
- When was QuickBooks disconnected?
- Did the system retry a failed post?
- What changed before a sync started failing?

The audit log is not the same as the sync log. The sync log focuses on posting attempts; the audit log focuses on actions and configuration history.