**Example 1: To describe all steps for an automation execution** The following ``describe-automation-step-executions`` example displays details about the steps of an Automation execution. :: aws ssm describe-automation-step-executions \ --automation-execution-id 73c8eef8-f4ee-4a05-820c-e354fEXAMPLE Output:: { "StepExecutions": [ { "StepName": "startInstances", "Action": "aws:changeInstanceState", "ExecutionStartTime": 1583737234.134, "ExecutionEndTime": 1583737234.672, "StepStatus": "Success", "Inputs": { "DesiredState": "\"running\"", "InstanceIds": "[\"i-0cb99161f6EXAMPLE\"]" }, "Outputs": { "InstanceStates": [ "running" ] }, "StepExecutionId": "95e70479-cf20-4d80-8018-7e4e2EXAMPLE", "OverriddenParameters": {} } ] } **Example 2: To describe a specific step for an automation execution** The following ``describe-automation-step-executions`` example displays details about a specific step of an Automation execution. :: aws ssm describe-automation-step-executions \ --automation-execution-id 73c8eef8-f4ee-4a05-820c-e354fEXAMPLE \ --filters Key=StepExecutionId,Values=95e70479-cf20-4d80-8018-7e4e2EXAMPLE For more information, see `Running an Automation Workflow Step by Step (Command Line) <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/automation-working-executing-manually.html#automation-working-executing-manually-commandline>`__ in the *AWS Systems Manager User Guide*.