# Viewing logs (classic)

## Introduction

Having [accessed run logs](/product-documentation/process-flows/error-reporting-and-exception-handling/run-logs-and-queue.md) and selected the **view logs (classic)** option for a given flow run, you can view detailed logs and payloads for that run:

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Here, you can scroll down the page to view information for each step of the process flow.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Click the 'sort' option on the date column to toggle the log sequence in ascending/descending order.
{% endhint %}

## Viewing & downloading payloads

Click the 'eye' icon associated with the run that you want to access:

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The log entry expands and further options are available. Click the 'eye' icon to show the payload:

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Longer payloads are trimmed but you can use the download option to retrieve the full content:

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Payloads are available for 72 hours after the process flow has run.&#x20;
{% endhint %}


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