Which fields should be recorded in an audit log entry for an address change?

Which fields should be recorded in an audit log entry for an address change?

• A. user_id, timestamp
• B. change_type and reason
• C. before/after values
• D. user_id, timestamp, change_type, before/after values, and reason

Answer: (D)

For an audit log entry of an address change, capture who did it, when it happened, what kind of change occurred, the exact data before and after, and the reason given. The best practice is to include user_id, timestamp, change_type, before/after values, and reason because this combination provides a complete, traceable record: you can identify the actor, the moment of the change, the nature of the modification, the precise data involved, and the justification. If any of these are missing, you lose essential context for verification, investigations, or regulatory reporting.