Auto or Scheduled download of SharePoint 2016 Audit Logs

Question

We have recently configured SharePoint Audit Logs for our client. Actual way to access Audit Logs reports is Site Settings -> Audit Logs Reports -> Save In Document Library -> Open Report from Library.

Our client have a requirement to automate/schedule the download of Audit Logs or instant access to logs data rather than following the manual steps.

Please share your suggestions to meet this requirement.

Answer 1

Here are steps:

1.Run PowerShell script in the following link to create audit logs report.

https://github.com/chrisdee/Scripts/blob/master/PowerShell/Working/SharePoint/SharePoint2013/SP2013AuditLogReport.ps1

2.Schedule PowerShell script by using Task Scheduler.

References:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/103081/how-to-run-a-script-daily-in-sharepoint-online-man

https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2013/03/create-scheduled-task-for-powershell-script.html#:~:text=How%20to%20run%20a%20SharePoint,to%20%E2%80%9CStart%20a%20program%E2%80%9D.

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