Does the Empower Message Center function as an audit trail? - WKB119136

ENVIRONMENT

• Empower 3

ANSWER

The Empower Message Center does not fit the definition of an audit trail; it notifies the user of the errors, warnings, and informational messages generated while using the software.

The System and Project Audit Trails provide records based on user-initiated actions (who, what, why, when).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It is recommended to review the Empower Message Center as you deem appropriate because it contains important information such as instrument and processing errors - see

 Empower_Tips_of_the_Week/WKB284005_Audit_Trails_-_Empower_Message_Center 

and

the Audit Trails section within the Empower Compliance, Durable Data, and Functionality eBook - https://www.waters.com/nextgen/global/library/library-details.html?documentid=720007664&t=waters-EmpowerComplianceDurableDataandFunctionalityeBook-720007664

An enhancement request was raised to include a way to document Message Center review in Empower - [CRI-8249] Requesting a checkbox or option to log review of Empower message center similar to the reviewed audit trails.