Inspection History
Track how asset conditions change over time with complete temporal records
A single inspection tells you current condition. Inspection history tells you the story—is this asset improving, stable, or deteriorating? Geocadra maintains complete temporal records for every feature, showing all past inspections, how attributes have changed over time, and who recorded each observation. This historical perspective transforms reactive maintenance into predictive asset management, helping you anticipate failures before they happen and demonstrate compliance over time.
The Challenge of Point-in-Time Data
Most field data systems capture snapshots—what the asset looked like on the day it was inspected. But asset management requires understanding trajectories. Is a crack getting wider? Is vegetation encroachment accelerating? Without historical context, every inspection exists in isolation. Managers can't distinguish between a stable minor defect and a rapidly worsening problem. Maintenance decisions are made blind to trends that could inform better prioritisation.
How Geocadra Solves This
Geocadra treats every inspection as an addition to the feature's permanent record, not an overwrite. When you inspect a feature, its history grows—previous inspections remain accessible, with full details of who, when, and what was observed. View any attribute over time to see how it changed across inspections. Compare current photos against past documentation. Build a complete picture of each asset's lifecycle from installation to current state.
Complete history of all inspections for every feature
Track how any attribute changes over time
Visual timeline of inspection events
Compare current state against previous inspections
Side-by-side photo comparisons across time
Full audit trail: who, when, and what for every change
How It Works
Access Feature History
Open any feature's detail view and navigate to the history section. See a timeline of all inspections, with the most recent at the top. Each entry shows the inspection date, inspector, and summary of findings.
View Individual Inspections
Click any inspection in the timeline to see its complete details—all form fields as they were recorded, attached photos, status at that time, and any notes. Each inspection is a complete snapshot.
Track Attribute Changes
Select any attribute to see how it has changed over time. View a chart showing condition ratings across inspections, or see text values in chronological order. Identify trends and acceleration points.
Compare Photos
View photos from different inspections side by side. Compare the same defect photographed months or years apart. Visual comparison often reveals changes that rating numbers miss.
Export Historical Data
Export complete inspection history for external analysis. Historical exports include all inspection records with timestamps, supporting lifecycle analysis and predictive modelling in external tools.
Common Use Cases
Deterioration Tracking
Monitor how defects progress over time. A crack that's growing needs attention; one that's stable may not. Historical data lets you distinguish between the two and prioritise accordingly.
Asset Lifecycle Analysis
Understand how assets age and what factors accelerate deterioration. Historical inspection data feeds into lifecycle models that predict replacement timing and inform capital planning.
Dispute Resolution
When questions arise about asset condition at a specific time—for insurance claims, contractor disputes, or regulatory inquiries—inspection history provides documented evidence with timestamps and photos.
Compliance Audits
Demonstrate to regulators that required inspections occurred on schedule. Historical records show the complete inspection timeline, proving compliance over extended periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is history retained?
Inspection history is retained indefinitely by default. All inspections remain accessible regardless of age. For very large datasets, you can configure archival policies that move old records to cold storage while keeping them queryable.
Can historical inspections be edited?
Historical inspections are immutable—they cannot be changed after submission. This ensures audit trail integrity. If an error was made, you can add a new inspection with corrections and notes explaining the discrepancy.
Can I compare any two inspections directly?
Yes, you can select any two inspections from the timeline and view them side by side. The comparison view highlights changed fields, making it easy to see what's different between inspections.
What's included in historical exports?
Historical exports include all inspection records with timestamps, inspector IDs, form responses, photo references, and status information. You can export the full history or filter to a specific date range.
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