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title: Create an audit table
description: Create an audit table to store data. Audit table is a staging table that is created with the required columns to populate the external data.
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# Create an audit table

Create an audit table to store data. Audit table is a staging table that is created with the required columns to populate the external data.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_process\_mining\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Process Mining Workspace**.

2.  On the left of the page, select the External data integration icon \( \[Omitted image "ext-dataset-modules.png"\] Alt text: External data integration icon\).

3.  Select **Create dataset**.

    The **Create an external dataset** tab opens.

4.  Provide a name for your dataset.

    \[Omitted image "ext-dataset1.png"\] Alt text: Create a dataset

    **Note:** The dataset name must be unique. Ensure to have a user-friendly name that clarifies the type of data and the source for ease of use later.

5.  Select **Create dataset.**

    The next screen displays a list of columns for the audit table with their descriptions and examples.

6.  Select **Next**.

    \[Omitted image "ext-dataset2.png"\] Alt text: List of columns for the audit table

    The next screen enables you to add custom columns for the table. If you need more columns than what is already provided, you can do it here.

    |Column title|Description|
    |------------|-----------|
    |Case ID|Refers to a unique identifier that is assigned to each record to distinguish between different records.|
    |Event value|Refers to an action or activity that occurs within a process, and captures information about what happened.|
    |Timestamp|Captures the date and time when an event occurred.|
    |User|\(Optional\) Refers to the person who performed the action.|
    |Event type|\(Optional\) Refers to the specific kind of activity that is being recorded in an event log. Event types are often used to group together similar types of events in a single column.|

7.  Select **Next**.