Post-Publish Processing Logs


Access the CMS publishing logs to review the assets included within the CMS publish, the DITA output files included within post-publish processing, and, if applicable, post-publish processing errors.

To access the CMS post-publish processing logs:

  1. Choose one of the following steps:
    • Navigate to Administration > Publishing Logs.

      Version Notes: CMS 10.6

      This option is only available in CMS 10.6.

    • Navigate to Administration > Publishing Monitor, and click View More... in the Recently Completed area.

      View Publishing Logs via Publishing Monitor

    The publishing logs display.

  2. Choose the publishing target via the Select Publishing Target drop-down list in the top leftmost corner of the main pane.

    Select Publishing Target Drop-Down List

  3. Select the Publishes tab.

    The Publish Date pane displays publishes by date and time in chronological, descending order.

  4. Select the publish session to view from the Publish Date pane.

    The session's Publish Details and list of published content and asset items display.

  5. Select the Post Processed tab.

    A list of output files generated from the post-publish processing display. Information includes:

    Data Type

    Description

    File/Information

    The name and relative path of the output file. If an error associates with the file, then the error details display within this column entry with red text.

    Is Error

    If an error associates with the output file, then the error icon displays within this column entry.

    Troubleshooting

    See Troubleshooting DITA Collections for details to troubleshoot post-processing errors.

    Type

    The type of post-publish content processor used at publish time.

    See Content Processors for details about post-publish content processors.

    Publishes > Post Processed Tab

  6. Optional: You can expand the Publish Details section and select View Log XML to access the publish session's log data in an XML document. This document includes the post-publish processing data.

    View Log XML

    The log XML data displays in a new web browser window.