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.

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

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