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title: "Process Logs"
slug: "process-logs"
updated: 2025-08-06T07:57:22Z
published: 2025-08-06T07:57:22Z
canonical: "help.canary7.com/process-logs"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Process Logs

## Understanding Process Logs

### What are Process Logs

**Process Logs** provide a detailed audit trail of system-level events and automated processes within the WMS. This log is essential for tracking **what the system has done**, when it happened, and whether it was successful.

### Accessing Process Logs

To view Process Logs:

- Open the **Navigation Menu**.
- In the **Search Bar**, type **"Process Logs"** and select it.
- Alternatively, go to **Logs > Process Logs**.

## Finding Information within Process Logs

![process log search](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1668250040408.png)

When you open the Process Logs, you'll find a searchable list of executed processes, each with relevant details to help you understand system activity.

#### ✅ **Process**

Displays the type of system event executed. Examples include:

- `allocate`
- `assign job`
- `automatic carrier assignment`
- `consign to carrier`
- `import item`
- `job creation`
- `shipment event`
- `wave run`
- and many more...

> 💡 You’ll be presented with a dropdown to choose from a full list of processes.

Once you have entered all the information, you need to find your results click on the search button![search button](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/search%20button.png) to continue.

**Columns returned after searching**

- #### ⚙️ **Action**

 

Indicates whether the process was a **success** or a **failure**.

 

#### 🏢 **Company** / 🏭 **Warehouse**

 

Shows the company and warehouse context where the process took place.

 

#### 🧩 **Identifiers (1–4)**

 

Used to capture associated values such as:

 

#### 💬 **Message**

 

Provides additional context, such as:

 

#### 🔗 **Reference**

 

Typically refers to a **Shipment Number** or **Receipt Number** associated with the process.

 

#### 🌊 **Wave ID**

 

Indicates the Wave linked to the process, if applicable.

 

#### 🕒 **Created Date**

 

Shows the date and time the process ran.

 

#### ❌ **Reason**

 

Used to explain **why a process failed**, if applicable. This can assist in troubleshooting or diagnosing errors.
  - Item Codes
  - Shipment Numbers
  - Usernames
  - Carrier Names  
  
 These fields help you refine and locate the exact transaction or system activity.
  - `"Screen: Picking"`
  - `"Allocated 25 units of ITEM001 to Shipment SH123456"`  
 Useful for understanding the outcome or location of a process in greater detail.