# Activity audit log

WHO CAN USE THIS FEATURE?

The Activity audit log is an add-on feature for direct customers and available by default for embedded partners and their end customers. Reach out to your Customer Success Manager for more information.

Administration and user management are must-haves for any integration project, big or small. As team size and complexity grows around your projects, control and activity visibility within your Workato workspace becomes critical.

With Activity audit logs, you can view changes made by users in your account over time.

# Basics

What is the activity audit log?
How can I use activity audit logs?
How do I get the activity audit log feature?
How long are logs retained?
Who can view activity audit logs?

# What is the activity audit log?

Activity audit logs provide a simple, powerful interface for Workato administrators to comprehensively track changes in their accounts. These changes include user activity such as logins and invitations, recipe modifications and events, and more.

# How can I use activity audit logs?

Using activity audit logs, you can quickly identify changes made in your account and analyze their impact.

For example: Imagine there was an unplanned stoppage of a business-critical recipe that onboards new employees. Using Activity audit logs, you can identify when the recipe was stopped and the user that stopped it.

# How do I get the activity audit log feature?

The Activity audit log feature is an add-on. Reach out to your Workato Customer Success Manager for more information.

# What activities are included?

Refer to the Activity reference article for a comprehensive list of activities included in the Activity audit log.

# How long are logs retained?

Default retention period: The Workato platform automatically stores all Activity audit logs for one year from the event's date. This ensures you have ample time to review and analyze your activity logs for security and operational insights.

Option to extend log availability: To maintain access to your logs beyond the default retention period, you can leverage the Audit log streaming feature. This feature allows you to replicate and store log data at your chosen destination, ensuring long-term accessibility according to your organizational requirements.

# Who can view activity audit logs?

After you enable the Activity audit log feature, the following users can view the logs:

The workspace owner (root login)
Users with the Admin role
Users with the Activity audit privilege