Integrations Inventory and Attributes - Provenance and Audit attributes for the Integrations Inventory
Integrations Inventory and Attributes
Chapter 26. Provenance and Audit attributes for the Integrations Inventory
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Record Provenance | Record Created Date, Record Created By, Data Source, and AI-Generated values show where the record came from and how it was produced. |
| Audit Traceability | Last Updated Date and validation details help stewards determine whether the integration record is current, reliable, and accountable. |
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Question: Why is provenance important for integration records?
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Provenance and Audit attributes capture metadata about the integration record itself — how it was created, when it was last updated, and the reliability of its content.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Record Created Date | Walk | Description — The date on which this integration record was first created in the inventory. Benefit(s) — Supports audit and compliance reporting. Source — Manual. Examples — 2024-03-15, 2023-11-01 |
| Record Created By | Walk | Description — The name or role of the individual who created this integration record. Benefit(s) — Provides accountability for record creation and enables follow-up when record quality is questioned. Source — Manual. Examples — Jane Smith (Integration Architect), AI Agent (Claude, 2026-05-15) |
| Last Updated Date | Walk | Description — The date on which any attribute of this integration record was last modified. Benefit(s) — Enables identification of stale records not reviewed within the expected reconciliation cadence. Source — Manual. Examples — 2026-05-15, 2025-09-30 |
| Data Source | Walk | Description — The origin of the data in this integration record — how it was initially discovered and documented. Benefit(s) — Enables data quality assessment. Records sourced from automated discovery are treated differently from manually documented records. Source — Manual. Examples — Integration platform export (MuleSoft), Manual discovery workshop (2024-Q2), Network traffic analysis, AI-assisted discovery (Claude, 2026-05-15) Notes — When AI-generated, document: “AI Agent (Claude, 2026-05-15) — validated by [name].” |
| AI-Generated | Walk | Description — Indicates whether this record was initially generated by an AI agent rather than manually authored. Benefit(s) — Maintains transparency about record provenance. Enables targeted validation of AI-generated records before they are considered authoritative. Source — Manual. Examples — Yes (validated), Yes (pending validation), No |
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