Every vendor change, approval decision, and compliance action is logged in a tamper-evident audit trail. Exportable for SOX, SOC 2, cyber insurance, and fraud investigations.
Start Free TrialWhat is an AP audit trail?
An AP audit trail is a chronological, tamper-evident log of every action taken in your accounts payable process — who created a vendor, who changed a bank account, who approved a payment, and when. A complete audit trail is required for SOX compliance, SOC 2 audits, cyber insurance claims, and fraud investigations.
What events does ApprovedAP log in the audit trail?
ApprovedAP logs every vendor creation, vendor record change (with old and new values), document upload, approval workflow action, payment flag, SoD finding acknowledgment, and user login event. Every log entry includes the user name, user ID, timestamp, and IP address.
Can the audit trail be exported for auditors?
Yes. The full audit trail can be exported as a CSV file, filtered by vendor, date range, user, or event type. You can also export a per-vendor audit report showing the complete history of a single vendor relationship.
Is the audit trail tamper-evident?
Audit trail records in ApprovedAP are append-only — they cannot be edited or deleted by any user, including administrators. This ensures the integrity of the log for compliance and forensic purposes.
Does ApprovedAP's audit trail satisfy SOX requirements?
ApprovedAP's audit trail is designed to support SOX Section 404 compliance by providing evidence of internal controls over financial reporting. However, whether it satisfies your specific SOX requirements depends on your control framework and auditor.