Reported vs evidence
Evidence Audit Trail Integrity
A portfolio of evidence is only as trustworthy as its date stamps, approvals and source links - tamper any of those and the reported result collapses under audit.
Why Audit Trail Integrity Matters
The portfolio of evidence is the documentary chain that proves a reported performance result is real. The AGSA tests not just whether evidence exists but whether it is dated, approved and traceable to a legitimate source. AuditPro Core checks the integrity of these attributes per indicator so reliability defects are caught before the auditor finds them.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Indicators sampled
92
Traceable
68
74%
Undated docs
31
Unapproved
19
Audit-trail defect types
Trail integrity by programme
| Programme | Traceable % | Defects |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 66 | 28 |
| Community | 78 | 18 |
| Corporate | 81 | 18 |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
Date stamp integrity
Evidence dated after the reporting period, or with inconsistent dates, suggests the result was assembled retrospectively. Reliable evidence is captured contemporaneously with the activity.
Approval chain
Each piece of evidence should carry the sign-off of someone authorised to confirm it. Missing approvals leave the figure unsupported even when documents exist.
Source linkage
Evidence must trace back to an original, verifiable source rather than a summary spreadsheet. Broken links are where most reliability findings originate.
Tamper resistance
An audit trail that can be silently altered cannot be relied upon. Integrity controls preserve confidence that the evidence is the same one that was approved.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Integrity checks: date stamps, approvals and source links are validated per indicator and gaps flagged.
- Exception workflow: evidence with missing approvals or suspect dates routes for remediation before reporting.
- Traceability to source: each evidence item links back to its original source, not a summary, for true verification.
- Audit-ready export: the integrity report exports as assurance over the portfolio of evidence.
Key Takeaways
- Evidence dated after the period undermines reliability even if the result was genuine.
- Missing approvals leave a reported figure technically unsupported.
- Source links must reach the original record, not an intermediate summary.
- Trail integrity is what separates a defensible portfolio from a contested one.
See This on Your Own Data
AuditPro Core renders this dashboard from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records — every figure traceable to source.