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Learn how to track user access and audit history in `Oracle APEX` using the built-in tables and views. This guide will walk you through checking usage logs for better insight into application interactions.
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Understanding Oracle APEX Usage Logs

In today's data-driven world, knowing who accesses what information when is vital for any organization. For Oracle APEX users, this calls for a robust monitoring system that can provide insights into user activity. But is there a standard table for storing this vital information, particularly concerning user access logs to various reports? Let’s explore how you can efficiently access this data.

The Challenge: Where Do I Find User Access Logs?

Users often require a reliable method to audit who accessed which report within Oracle APEX applications, including timestamps for each access. While you can create a custom solution to store this information, a more efficient way would be to utilize existing Oracle APEX features. So, what options do you have?

The Solution: Utilizing apex_workspace_activity_log

Oracle APEX offers internal logging capabilities through its tables. The main view you’ll be interested in is the apex_workspace_activity_log. This view provides significant insights about user interactions with applications, which include:

Who accessed the application

What pages were accessed

When these pages were accessed

Querying the Activity Log

To retrieve the necessary data from the activity log, you can execute the following SQL query:

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This query will yield a table with the following information:

Workspace: The workspace in which the user operated.

APEX User: Name of the user accessing the application.

Application ID: Unique identification for the application.

Application Name: The name of the application being accessed.

Page ID: The unique identifier for the specific page.

Page Name: The name of the accessed page.

View Date: Timestamp indicating when the page was accessed.

APEX Session ID: Identifier for the user session.

Key Limitations

While the activity log provides useful insights, please note that it does not offer details at the individual report level. Instead, it focuses on page-level access. This is still a valuable resource but may require additional queries to link pages back to specific reports if that's your primary interest.

Gathering Report-Level Information

To complement the data obtained from the activity log, you can utilize the following views which provide details on reports tied to pages:

apex_application_page_rpt: Contains data about pages with report components.

apex_application_page_ir: Holds information about interactive reports on pages.

apex_appl_page_igs: This can provide insight into report settings and configurations on specific application pages.

To connect the dots effectively, consider joining these views based on application and page identifiers to get the report-level access statistics you need.

Conclusion

Tracking user activity in Oracle APEX is achievable through its built-in tables, chiefly the apex_workspace_activity_log. While this log provides crucial insights into page accesses, pairing it with specific report views can provide a more comprehensive picture. Always evaluate your needs based on what data you want to collect and audit for optimal usage of Oracle APEX.

By following these guidelines, you can significantly enhance your application's monitoring capabilities, ensuring that you have the necessary insight into user interactions for both performance evaluation and compliance.