# Provisioning Change Record (2026)

## Purpose

Document controlled changes made to the provisioning automation workflow, including parameter handling, logging, dry-run validation, and rollback planning.

## Change Scope

The provisioning workflow was updated to support:

* Parameterized OU placement
* Structured transcript logging
* Dry-run validation before account creation
* Post-change Active Directory object verification
* Rollback documentation for test accounts and group membership changes

## Review Rationale

The objective was to improve repeatability and reduce provisioning risk by requiring reviewable input parameters, predictable logging, and validation checkpoints before applying account changes.

## Validation Procedure

```powershell
.\provision-user.ps1 -UserName jdoe -TargetOU "OU=LabUsers,DC=ad,DC=jeremyfontenot" -WhatIf
Start-Transcript -Path .\logs\provisioning-review.log
Get-ADUser jdoe -Properties MemberOf,Enabled
Stop-Transcript
```

## Validation Method

1. Run provisioning workflow in dry-run mode.
2. Review planned action and target OU placement.
3. Apply controlled change.
4. Verify Active Directory object state.
5. Preserve transcript log.
6. Document rollback path.

## Rollback Method

If rollback is required:

* Remove test accounts created during validation.
* Restore group membership from preserved export.
* Review transcript log for applied actions.
* Confirm the target OU and user state after rollback.

## Result

Provisioning workflow changes improved repeatability, reviewability, logging, and rollback readiness. The record supports PowerShell automation evidence, Active Directory administration review, and operational handoff documentation.