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# Tasks

On the **Activity** tab, each automation task can have the following options: Replay from this task, Variables, Request Details, Logs, and Copy link to task. To find these task options, hover on the three dots on the right of the task and click to view the menu.

<figure><img src="/files/4adpEG4ETfB1Mfr2a61U" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Activity tab with the three dots menu open on a task, revealing the task options Replay from this task, Variables, Request Details, Logs, and Copy link to task. Spotlight the three dots task options menu."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Replay from this task <a href="#replay" id="replay"></a>

Replaying from this task will copy the workflow's configuration and data into a new task that immediately runs. This is helpful if there was an issue with your Trigger/Action setup, script logic, third-party API, or if there was a minor issue with your data.

<figure><img src="/files/ILMmdHOKtARSGVBFZR5M" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Activity tab task options menu highlighting the Replay from this task action that copies the configuration and data into a new task. Spotlight the Replay from this task option."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Replaying a task will continue executing the rest of your workflow steps that follow the replayed step.

{% hint style="info" %}
FTP Inputs will require that the original file is copied back to the original location on the FTP server (as listed in the `source` field).
{% endhint %}

## Request Details <a href="#payload" id="payload"></a>

The Request Details of a task allows you to view the details of the data initiating the automation task.

<figure><img src="/files/SC7wPrp2HsaqNorlTh3I" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Activity tab after selecting Request Details, showing the data that initiated the automation task. Spotlight the Request Details view."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/XTmkMevJlEZjq5igQdmX" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Activity tab Request Details view expanded to show the request data details for the task. Spotlight the expanded request data."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Variables

Selecting the Variables option displays the data that was sent to the specific step when it ran and what variables the data offers.

<figure><img src="/files/lVYPBSNzyY2jIW2OrpnW" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Activity tab after selecting the Variables option, showing the data sent to the step and the variables it offers. Spotlight the Variables data view."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Variables is especially helpful when setting up new automations and testing. This option can assist in identifying the fields of available data in the steps and target the variables that match your end goal.

Expand the details by clicking the arrows in the data to view all the variables available in each listed object.

<figure><img src="/files/j6T645F4hYck4P5cW2Gk" alt="Screenshot of the MESA Activity tab Variables view with a data object expanded to reveal all available variables. Spotlight the expand arrows in the data."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>