alteredby
Alteredby is a field name used in data management and software systems to indicate the user or process that last modified a record. It is commonly paired with a corresponding timestamp such as alteredon or last_modified and is part of an audit trail that records data provenance and modification history.
Origin and variants: The field is typically implemented as a string or reference, storing a user identifier,
Applications and scope: Alteredby appears in relational databases, document stores, content management systems, customer relationship management
Limitations and considerations: Privacy, access control, and data governance concerns arise because the field can reveal