In plain language
It answers “which automation or person changed this record, and why?”
Example
An Airtable field stores “Updated by: invoice sync, run 4821” with a timestamp each time the automation edits a record.
Related terms
Run History · Monitoring · Source of Truth · Record
Common misconception
Run history alone is not a complete audit trail; it often expires and may not show which records were changed.
Implementation guidance
Record the actor, time, and change for important updates, keep logs tamper-resistant, retain them as long as policy requires, and exclude sensitive values.