Log Viewer

The instructions in this article relate to Log ViewerThe icon may be located on your StrataMax Desktop or found using the StrataMax Search.

Generally used by the StrataMax Support to troubleshoot issues, however it can be a useful tool for determining when or who has completed certain processes in StrataMax. The Log Viewer in StrataMax has been designed to give users the freedom to apply more refined selections making searches quicker and results easier to review.




Log Viewer Video




Search fields can be filtered by Building, Category, Date / Time, Description, ID, Log Level and Username. The term ‘Table’ has been replaced by the term ‘Category’ and can also be filtered. Some of the common categories used for searching includes:

  • Crdent (Creditor invoices entered and edited)
  • Invent (Invoices entered and edited)
  • Genent (Journals entered and edited)
  • Rolled (Roll Changes however to view specific Contact Card fields that were changed select View History in Contact Card)
  • TaskMax (Finalised & Cancelled Work Orders)
  • BankAccSetup (Bank Account Setup changes)
  • Compliance (Changes to Compliance configuration and any overrides)
  • Configuration (Changes to various Configuration settings)
  • DocMax (Deleting of documents & Prefill confirmation)
  • Invdupoverri (Invoice duplicate test override)
  • InvoiceHold (Creditor Invoice on hold / Ok to Pay)
  • Manfee (Management Fees entered, edited & charged and Disbursement setup)
  • Officer (Office Bearer changes)


Add or remove fields by clicking the plus and minus function buttons. Combinations of these fields conditions and values can be used to further drill down or return more results.



Select ‘Advanced’ to see the following options”.

Add or Remove columns to be displayed in the results panel list:


Alter the sort order in the results panel list:


Change the number of records returned (default is 1000):


Click ‘Export’ to export results to Excel:


Sorting via the results panel is disabled and should be set in the Advanced filter screen.


Log Viewer | Saved Searches

'Saved Searches' are designed for convenience so that you can save a selection of fields, columns, and a specific sort order so that it can be loaded later. 

'Saved Searches' can also be set as the 'default' search for the selected screen. This means that the selection of fields, columns, and specific sort order will be the one chosen whenever the menu screen/icon is selected.

'Saved Searches' can be saved for the current user, globally (accessible to all users), or for a specific user group. 

If a Saved Search is loaded/opened this will be noted at the top of the search screen.


Saved Searches | Security Setup Permissions

A security permission will either allow or deny individual Users or User Groups access to create or delete a search. The permission is called ‘Save Group and Saved Searches’ under the 'Menus' category in Security Setup. You can also type the word ‘Search’ into the filter field and click the Filter button to see the permission.

If the User or User Group do not have the permission set to 'Allow' then the ability to save a search for all users or a user group will be inactive.


Saved Searches | Set up a new Saved Search

  1. Configure the required fields and click the Refresh button to display the required data.
    • Optionally click the Advance button to also configure the displayed columns, and specific sort order.
  2. Click the Refresh button to display the data.
  3. Click the Save Search As button, and the 'Save Search' window will appear.
  4. Enter a 'Name'.
  5. Select one of the three radio buttons, depending on your requirement:
    • Available to current user only will save the search for the current user only.
    • Available to users in security group will save the search for the User Group selected from the drop-down (this radio button is only available if you have the right permission, and the User Groups available in this list are limited to the User Groups that you are a member of).
    • Available to all users will save the search for all StrataMax users (this radio button is only available if you have the right permission).
  6. Optionally tick the Save as default box to load this 'Saved Search' whenever the menu screen/icon is opened.


Saved Searches | Load or Delete a Saved Search

  1. At the bottom of the screen, click the Load/Delete Search button.
  2. In the 'Load Search' window, click the blue Load button to load the Saved Search, or click the red cross button to delete the Saved Search.
  3. If you click the Load button, the 'Load Search' window will disappear, and the screen will refresh automatically and load the Saved Search data.
  4. If you click the Delete button, a confirmation pop-up will appear; Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

When a Saved Search is loaded/opened, the Saved Search name will be noted at the top of the search screen.


Saved Searches | Edit a Saved Search

  1. If the Saved Search you want to edit has been set as the default search, it should be on screen already, and you can proceed to the next step. Otherwise click the Load/Delete Search button.
  2. In the 'Load Search' window, click the blue Load button.
  3. Now make any changes required to the required fields, and optionally click the Advance button to also configure the displayed columns, and specific sort order.
  4. Click the Refresh button to display and check the data.
  5. Click the Save Search button to save the applied changes.


Saved Searches | Add To My Dashboard

As of StrataMax version 5.6.98, there is the option to add certain searches to your own Dashboard. This is limited to your own Dashboard only (you cannot add it to the Dashboard of another user or group), and only available in these specific 'Search' screens:

  1. Follow the steps to set up a new Saved Search, or edit a Saved Search (see the two relevant sections above).
  2. In the 'Save Search' window, click the Add To My Dashboard button.

  3. The 'Dashboard Configuration' window will then appear.
  4. The Report drop-down menu cannot be changed from 'Saved Search'.
  5. The Display Title can be changed to whatever is required.
  6. Choose the Display Type that is preferred. See Display Types for more information.
  7. Tick Show On Desktop if preferred.
  8. Depending on which Display Type was chosen, the fields for the different number values will change. Observe the Preview to assist with picking the right number values suited to the Display Type.
  9. Click the Save button.
  10. Back in the 'Save Search' screen, there are now buttons to Edit Dashboard and Delete Dashboard.
  11. Click the Close buttons on any remaining screens.

Examples of Searches for Dashboard

The below are some examples of saved searches that can be used as a dashboard to either prompt based on particular dates or to provide quick access to information & reporting. Examples are reliant on fields being populated with data and information as part of your processes and your particular setup of Restrict To, Display Columns and Sort Order may vary to suit your requirements.

Last AGM where minutes have not been sent (Search Buildings)

Restrict To:

Display Columns:

Assigned Team Members (Search Buildings)

Restrict To: No requirements however you may filter by Account Manager for example

Display Columns:

Term Deposits maturing in next 30 days where no instruction has been provided (Search Bank Accounts)

Restrict To:

Display Columns:

Creditor Invoices on hold & dated more than 1 month in the past (Search Creditor Invoice Items)

Restrict To: 

Display Columns:

Inspections due in next 30 days (Search Inspections)

Restrict To: setting the category to specific values allows dashboards specific to inspection types.

Display Columns: