- Mockups to represent what is being captured.
First one incorporates the change log into the record last updated section.
Other version is a full screen. Maybe add an action that you want to see the change log for the record.
- How often would you reference this change log? Does it need to be this handy? Is it valuable to see the change log and PO details at the same time?
Question: Is there a change log for the PO level as well as the POL?
Dennis: We are looking at the POL.
From Virginia Martin to Everyone: 12:40 PM We refer to our order logs pretty regularly, so I anticipate using this feature every day. We currently cannot see the order log information at the same time as all of the PO/POL information, just can see the title and some record numbers but I prefer to see it in context of at least some key information about the POL / PO
Sara C: It would be nice to see what the note is referring too. I frequently just open multiple tabs to see various things at one time. Is that possible here? I could open the log on one screen and the PO on another? But problem when two people are editing at the same time, and one person’s edits are wiped out.
Dennis: Yes. It is possible to have it open that way. And that is a problem to address.
Ann-Marie: It’s called failing silently. Whoever saves it last will override the others changes when both are editing at the same time. In Kiwi will be looking at this more. The plan is to start with inventory, then whatever is the solution will be extended to the other systems.
*Dennis lost power and dropped out for a few minutes
Ann-Marie: Is it important to have a change log when a PO is still pending?
Susan: My thought it’s only important when it’s open.
- Three people in chat agreed with Susan.
Sara C: It depends on varying things. Right now I have to unopen an order, change something, then open again. I wouldn’t want the changes to be lost during that process.
Ann-Marie: Maybe if tracking requests and something changes. But can just add a note.
Dennis: It’s important to see what POL I am looking at when looking at the change log.
- Would like a discussion on what fields you actually see here in the change log.
Time stamp is important.
Source – This one may be controversial. It seems relevant to display who or what made the change. For some this may be problematic. Is it enough to mask the user ID if that is possible? Do the details of what happened made it problematic?
Martina: We need to be able to mask the information.
Virginia: In Aleph, it includes the change. It has more of a narrative note. It also captures transactions against the order as a change. So if money is encumbered, then the invoice is paid, the log will capture that the value changed from the encumbered amount to $0.
Dennis: No, it’s the date the order was created.
Sara: So would that get captured in the log?
Anne-Marie: There may be a filter. I’ll look at this.
Dennis: May still be outstanding questions. Will try to update mockups and revisit this discussion next week. May revisit the invoice discussion about paying an invoice against the previous FY.