--- title: Using Descendants View slug: blueprint/using-descendants-view docTags: yO7XZ9PJxDCKZ-Mf4TSYB,et-uC7z298LGf19xvaFb5 createdAt: 2026-04-17T18:28:53.143Z --- :::CtaButton{label="🟢 Migrator" openInNewTab="false"} ::: Descendants View displays all artifacts within a selected artifact or folder in a flat table, regardless of nesting level. From this view you can sort, filter, configure columns, edit inline, and perform bulk operations across multiple artifacts at once. *** # Accessing Descendants View ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Select an artifact or folder in the **Explorer** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Choose **Descendants View** from the dropdown at the top of the main content area ::: :::: *** # Managing Columns ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **Columns** button at the top of the table ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the Columns Options modal, select the checkbox next to each column you want displayed ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Drag and drop columns to reorder them ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Apply** ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} ⓘ If you have a large number of columns configured, use the search box in the modal to find the ones you need. ::: *** # Filtering Columns ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **Filters** button at the top of the table ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click a column in the Filter Settings modal to display its filter options ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter your filter criteria ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Apply** ::: :::: An indicator appears next to any column with an active filter — click it to reopen the Filter Settings modal. To clear filters, click **Clear** for individual filters or **Clear All** to remove all at once. :::hint{type="info"} ⓘ Filter options available depend on the columns you have configured. Multiple filters can be applied at the same time. ::: *** # Sorting Columns Click any column header to sort by that column. :::hint{type="info"} ⓘ Sorting only affects your view — other users are not impacted and can configure their own sorting independently. ::: *** # Editing Inline Artifact properties can be edited directly in the table without opening each artifact individually. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Double-click the cell you want to edit, or hover over it and click the edit icon ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Make your changes and click outside the cell or press **Enter** to save; press **Esc** to discard ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem For rich-text fields, a modal appears — click **Apply** when done ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Publish All** in the Explorer to publish all pending changes across the project ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} ⓘ If validation errors are present, an error indicator appears and the artifact cannot be published until the errors are resolved. Click the indicator to view the error details in the Utility Panel. See [Utility Panel](docId:5Lu4Xd4srO1Lbc_AtcSM1) for details. ::: *** # The Actions Menu The **Actions** drop-down at the top of the table is where you perform bulk operations on the artifacts you have selected. Select the checkboxes for the artifacts you want to act on, then open the **Actions** drop-down and choose an option. The options available in the **Actions** drop-down depend on what you have selected. Some options — such as **Convert to Main Process** and **Convert to Sub-Process** — apply only to process artifacts. ### Activate Bots Activate all selected bots in a single action. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the checkboxes for the artifacts whose bots you want to activate ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the **Actions** drop-down and select **Activate Bots** ::: :::: ### Convert to Main Process / Sub-Process Convert selected process artifacts to either main processes or sub-processes. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the checkboxes for the process artifacts you want to convert ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the **Actions** drop-down and select **Convert to Main Process** or **Convert to Sub-Process** ::: :::: ### Export to Excel Export the Descendants View table to an Excel file. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the checkboxes for the artifacts you want to export ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the **Actions** drop-down and hover over **Export to Excel** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Choose **Current View** to export only the columns currently displayed, or **All Properties** to export every property ::: :::: ### Deleting Artifacts ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the checkboxes for the artifacts you want to delete ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **Actions** button and select **Delete** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Review the selected artifacts in the confirmation window and click **Delete and Publish** ::: ::::