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# Explore job and task details

> Learn how to access and view detailed information about jobs and tasks in Job Viewer.

## Access job and task details

#### Click on a job or task

Click on any job or task row in the main table

#### View details page

The details page opens with comprehensive information

#### Use breadcrumb navigation

Breadcrumb navigation shows your position in the job hierarchy

## Overview tab

The Overview tab contains essential job information:

**First Row**

* **Status**: Current job status with visual indicator
* **Job ID**: Unique identifier (links to Operations Manager)
* **Workflow Name**: Name of the executed workflow (links to Studio)

**Second Row**

* **Elapsed Time**: Total execution time including milliseconds
* **Start Time**: Execution start time with milliseconds
* **End Time**: Completion time with milliseconds (if applicable)

**Third Row (Tasks Only)**

* **Task Summary**: Brief description of task purpose
* **Task Description**: Detailed explanation of task function
* **Task Application**: Application context for the task

## Details tab

The Details tab provides additional information:

* **Project Name**: Project containing the workflow
* **Type**: Identifies whether you're viewing a root job, child job, or task

## Child jobs and tasks tab

This tab displays all direct children of the job you are currently viewing:

* Same table format as the main page
* Filtered to show only direct child jobs and tasks
* Clickable rows to navigate deeper into the hierarchy
* Maintains all filtering and sorting capabilities

## Variables tab

You must be assigned the `jobs:view-detail` role to view job variables. For more information, see [Access control in Job Viewer](/itential-cloud/cloud-hub/job-viewer/access-control).

* **Tab title**: "Variables"
* **Two sections**: Incoming and Outgoing
* **JSON format**: Pretty-printed for readability
* **Download capability**: Click download icon next to each section

### Variable data handling

**Large Data Sets**

* **Preview limit**: Data exceeding 500 KB displays the following message
* **Message**: "Data exceeds preview limit of 500 KB, download to view."
* **Download**: Still available for large datasets

**No Data Available**

* **Download icon**: Disabled but visible
* **Message**: "No \[incoming/outgoing] data."

## Task details

The Task detail page provide comprehensive information:

**Task Overview**

* **Status information**: Current task state
* **Timing details**: Start time, end time, elapsed time
* **Task specifics**: Name, summary, description, application

**Task Variables**

* **Input section**: Data provided to the task
* **Output section**: Results produced by the task
* **Download capability**: Save variable data for analysis

**Integration Links**

* **Operations Manager**: Link to take action on the task
* **Studio**: Link to view or edit the parent workflow

## Find jobs and tasks requiring action

Use the quick filters to quickly identify tasks that need attention:

#### Select a quick filter

From the main table, select the **Running Manual Tasks** or **Errored Jobs** quick filter

#### View filtered results

View filtered results showing only tasks requiring user intervention

#### View task details

Click on task rows to see detailed information

#### Take action

Use Operations Manager link to take action on tasks