Immutable Audit Trail

Every submission, schema version, correction filing, and timestamp — archived with full provenance for NCA examination. When an NCA requests your submission history, you have a defensible, complete record.

A complete record, examination-ready

Immutable records

Once a submission event is logged, it cannot be modified or deleted. Every record is hash-anchored with a cryptographic timestamp.

Schema version provenance

Every submission is linked to the exact schema version used for generation, including the XSD file hash. Demonstrates regulatory compliance at the technical layer.

Correction filing history

Correction and resubmission events are linked to their original submission with full diff documentation — showing exactly what changed and why.

Configurable retention

Foundation tier includes 12-month retention. Multi-NCA tier includes 36 months. Enterprise can configure custom retention periods matching NCA examination look-back windows.

Searchable log

Filter audit records by NCA, date range, schema version, submission outcome, or user. Export to CSV for offline review or examiner requests.

Role-based audit access

Grant read-only audit access to external auditors or compliance advisors without giving them submission permissions. Full audit log of who viewed what records.

What NCA examiners look for in a submission record

An NCA examination of your reporting history will focus on four categories of evidence:

  • 1
    Submission timestamps
    Evidence that each quarterly submission was made within the NCA's published submission window, not after it closed.
  • 2
    Schema version compliance
    Proof that each submission used the current NCA-approved schema version at time of submission.
  • 3
    Correction filings
    Where a submission was rejected and corrected, documentation of the correction timeline and the specific field or format change made.
  • 4
    Completeness
    Evidence that all required transactions were included in each submission — no unreported periods.

Build a defensible submission record from day one