## What are processes?

URL: https://docs.atlan.com/product/capabilities/lineage/concepts/what-are-processes

> Learn about what are processes?.

Processes represent the movement and transformation of assets in Atlan. On the [lineage graph](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/lineage/view-lineage/llms.txt), processes are the circular buttons with icons denoting the sources. Processes help you understand the transformations taking place from one asset to another and whether to take action.

By default, process assets are only visible on the lineage graph and sidebar. If [enabled](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/administration/enable-discovery-of-process-assets/llms.txt) by an admin user, you will be able to [search](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/discovery/search-and-discover-assets/llms.txt), [filter](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/discovery/use-the-filters-menu/llms.txt), and discover process assets and track metrics in the [reporting center](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/reporting/how-to-report-on-assets/llms.txt).

## View processes

### From lineage graph and sidebar

To view processes on the lineage graph and sidebar:

1. On the Atlan homepage, click on **all assets**.

 If you are using the **Old UI (Classic)**, from the left menu of any screen, click **Assets**.

2. From the filters on the left, expand the **Property** filter and then select **Yes** for **Has lineage**.
3. Click an asset, and from the top right of the asset card, click the **View lineage** icon to open the lineage graph.
4. Click any circular process button to view more details in the sidebar.
5. (Optional) For _Overview_ in the sidebar, under _Query_, click the full screen icon to expand the SQL code snippet.
6. (Optional) In the right sidebar, click **Lineage** to view the input and output for the process.

### From asset preview

:::warning Who can do this?
 You will need your Atlan admin to [enable discovery of process assets](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/administration/enable-discovery-of-process-assets/llms.txt).

:::

To view process assets in asset preview:

1. On the Atlan homepage, click on **all assets**.

 If you are using the **Old UI (Classic)**, from the left menu of any screen, click **Assets**.

2. Under the search bar on the _Assets_ page, slide through the asset type tabs or click the three dots icon to select the **Process** tab.
3. Click any process asset to view details in the sidebar.
4. (Optional) For _Overview_ in the sidebar, under _Query_, click the full screen icon to expand the SQL code snippet.
5. (Optional) In the right sidebar, click **Lineage** to view the input and output for the process.
6. (Optional) From the left [filters menu](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/discovery/use-the-filters-menu/llms.txt), click **Process** and then click **Query** to filter process assets by the SQL query.

### From reporting center

:::warning Who can do this?
 You must be an admin user in Atlan to view the [reporting center](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/reporting/summarize-metadata/llms.txt).

:::

To track process assets from the [reporting center](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/reporting/how-to-report-on-assets/llms.txt):

1. From the left sidebar, click **Reporting** and then click **Assets**.
2. From the _Assets_ dashboard, for the _All Asset Types_ filter, select **Process**.
3. (Optional) To further [refine your search](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/catalog/discovery/use-the-filters-menu/llms.txt), click **More filters**.
4. (Optional) Once the process assets are displayed, click any data point to view processes on the _Assets_ page.

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