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# Configuring auditing for a table

# Configuring auditing for a table {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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You can enable table auditing to track changes to all or some of the table's
fields.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin.  
Note:  
Encrypted fields aren't audited by design. This behavior isn't configurable.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionDictionary.  
   The system displays the list of dictionary entries. The list includes a row for each table as well as a row for each column (field) in the table.
2. In the list of dictionary entries, find the row corresponding to the table you want to audit, for example `cmdb_ci_computer`.  
   You can distinguish the row for the table itself -- versus a row for a column in the table -- by finding the row with the correct table name, an empty entry for the Column name, and a Type of Collection.
3. Select the dictionary entry for the table.  
   The system displays the dictionary entry form.
4. Check the Audit check box.
5. Select Update.

## What to do next

If you want to audit only a few fields in the table [Enabling inclusion list auditing for a table](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/a67~q5AE9Y2EM~wYAi3ESw "Enable a table to audit only those fields you explicitly designate. This is useful when you want to audit only a small number of fields in an audited table."). If you want to audit most -- but exclude some -- fields, see [Exclude a field from being audited (exclusion listing)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/8SHrLOZ~4_D0kskdeSNGcg "Prevent the ServiceNow AI Platform from tracking a subset of fields in an audited table by excluding those fields from an audit.").

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