How the last_edit_by Field in Database Tables Is Used

When making an API call, most methods require a session ID, which is used to find the user associated with the session making the call. This user information is then used in some cases to determine if the user is allowed to make the modification requested and then used to log the user's identity into the last_edit_by field in the database table. In situations for which there is no user information, such as background tasks, then the MES middleware's user name or SQL Server user account name will be logged to the last_edit_by field.