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Every change, recorded automatically.

Every change to your transactions, journals, invoices, bills and contacts is recorded with the time and the values before and after.

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In short

AccountsOS records every change to your transactions, journal entries, invoices, bills and contacts automatically, with the time and the before and after values. You can filter the log by record type, change type and date range in Settings > Audit log.

Every
Change recorded
Before / after
Values kept
Automatic
Nothing to switch on

Everything it does

What's captured

  • Time of the change
  • Before and after values
  • The record changed (transaction, journal entry, invoice, bill, contact)
  • Whether it was created, updated or deleted

Capabilities at a glance

Automatic change logging

Before/after value capture

Covers transactions, journals, invoices, bills and contacts

Filter by record type, change type and date

How It Works

1

Anything changes

An edit in the dashboard, something Finn does for you, an import or a bank feed.

2

Recorded

The database records the change with the time and the before and after values.

3

Look it up

Open Settings > Audit log and filter by record type, change type and date range.

Real-world Use Cases

HMRC enquiry

Show how a transaction changed over time, with the old and new values.

Co-founder review

See what changed in the books last week.

Why founders pick this over the spreadsheet

A record of every change, kept automatically

Before and after values, so you can see exactly what moved

Nothing to set up

Frequently Asked Questions

What's captured?

Every create, update and delete on transactions, journal entries, invoices, bills and contacts, with the time and the values before and after.

Do I have to switch it on?

No. It runs on every company automatically.

Can I search it?

You can filter by record type, change type and date range in Settings > Audit log.

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