Categories in a method audit trail

The Category value in a method audit trail reflects not only the type of operation performed with a method, it also shows which section within the processing method has changed.

Table: Mapping between category and operation performed with a method

Category	Operation
Method	Save method
Audit trail review	Review the audit trail
Method linking	Link injections to a processing method

Table: Mapping between category and changed method section

Audit trail Category	Section in processing method
Method properties	General  > Properties
Signals	General  > Signals
Chromatogram extraction	Extraction  > Chromatogram (both MS and UV tab)
UV Spectrum extraction	Extraction  > Spectrum (UV tab)
MS Spectrum extraction	Extraction  > Spectrum (MS tab)
Integration	Integration Events  > Standard Integration Events  > Advanced Integration Events  > Manual Integration
Compound identification	Compounds  > Identification (Compound Table and General tabs)
Qualifier	Compounds  > Identification (Qualifier Setup tab)
Calibration	Compounds  > Calibration (all tabs)
Spectra	Compounds  > Spectra (all tabs)
System Suitability	System Suitability  > Properties System Suitability  > Column
MS Library Search	MS Library Search  > Properties
Reporting	Reports  > Injection Report
Custom calculation	Tools  > Custom Calculation
Plugins	Tools  > Post Processing Plugins