Method for automatic generation of document history log exception reports in a data processing system.

摘要

A method for automatically generating document history log exception reports in a data processing system having multiple resource objects which are managed by one or more resource managers, each resource object being accessible by as plurality of users within a data processing system. A history log is created (74) and associated with a selected resource object. Thereafter, the occurrence of each event and/or action relating to the selected resource object is recorded within the history log (76, 78). The status of the history log is periodically determined and an exception report is automatically generated and transmitted to a previously designated individual in the event a lack of memory space within the history log (80) will prevent the recordation of a subsequent event or activity. In one embodiment of the present invention an exception report is also generated in the event the selected resource object has been transferred to a resource manager which will not support a document history log (68). <IMAGE>