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navigation_title Monitor workflow execution
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description Track workflow runs in real time, review execution history, and troubleshoot workflow failures in Kibana.
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Monitor workflow execution [workflows-monitor-troubleshoot]

After you run a workflow, you can track its progress in real time, review past executions, and diagnose any failures. This page explains how to use the execution panel and logs on the Executions tab to understand what happened during a workflow run.

::::{admonition} Requirements To use workflows, you must turn on the feature and ensure your role has the appropriate privileges. Refer to for more information.

You must also have the appropriate subscription. Refer to the subscription page for Elastic Cloud and Elastic Stack/self-managed for the breakdown of available features and their associated subscription tiers. ::::

Monitor execution [workflows-monitor-execution]

When a workflow runs, the execution panel displays:

  • Real-time logs: Each step appears as it executes.
  • Status indicators: Green indicates success and red represents failure.
  • Timestamps: The duration of each step.
  • Expandable details: Click any step to examine details such as input parameters, output data, and execution timelines.

View execution history [workflows-execution-history]

To review past runs, select the Executions tab, then click each run to see detailed logs. Workflow runs can be Pending, In progress, Completed, or Failed.

Troubleshoot errors [workflows-troubleshoot-errors]

When a workflow fails, open the failed execution from the Executions tab, then find the step with the error indicator. Expand the step to view the error message and to learn more about the root cause, such the input that caused the failure. After fixing an error, save the workflow before running it again.

Common issues that can cause failures:

Issue Cause Solution
Syntax error Invalid YAML Check indentation and formatting.
Step failed Action error Review step configuration and inputs.
Missing variable Undefined reference Verify variable names and data flow.