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articles/expressroute/get-correlation-id.md

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 title: Get operation correlation ID from Activity Log
 titleSuffix: Azure ExpressRoute
-description: This article shows you how to obtain the correlation ID for an ExpressRoute operation from the Azure Activity log.
+description: Learn how to obtain the correlation ID for an ExpressRoute operation from the Azure Activity log.
 author: duongau
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.author: duau
 ms.service: azure-expressroute
-ms.date: 05/23/2023
+ms.date: 11/18/2024
 ---
 
 # Get operation correlation ID from Activity Log
 
-The Azure Resource Manager Activity Log contains information about when a resource gets modified and can help you trace the flow of requests between services. Each operation has a unique identifier called a **Correlation ID** that can help investigate issues by correlating them with other signals collected that spans multiple services. This identifier can help troubleshoot issues with your resources, such as connectivity problems or errors in provisioning and configuration. 
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-This guide walks you through the steps to obtain the operation correlation ID from the Activity Log for an ExpressRoute Resource such as circuit, gateway, connection or peering. 
+The Azure Resource Manager Activity Log provides information about resource modifications and helps trace request flows between services. Each operation has a unique **Correlation ID** that aids in troubleshooting issues by correlating them with other signals across multiple services. This guide shows you how to obtain the correlation ID from the Activity Log for an ExpressRoute resource, such as a circuit, gateway, connection, or peering.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- You need to have access to an ExpressRoute circuit, ExpressRoute gateway, or ExpressRoute connection resource.
+- Access to an ExpressRoute circuit, gateway, or connection resource.
 
 ## Obtain operation correlation ID
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
 
-1. In the Azure portal, navigate to your ExpressRoute resource. Select **Activity log** from the left side menu.
+1. Navigate to your ExpressRoute resource in the Azure portal. Select **Activity log** from the left menu.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/get-correlation-id/circuit-overview.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Activity log button on the left menu pane on the overview page of an ExpressRoute circuit." lightbox="./media/get-correlation-id/circuit-overview.png":::
 
-1. On the Activity log page, you can select to add filters to narrow down the results. For example, you can filter by **operation type** and **resource type** or **date/time range** to only show the activity log for a specific ExpressRoute resource. By default, Activity Log shows all activities for the selected ExpressRoute resource.
+1. On the Activity log page, apply filters to narrow down the results. For example, filter by **operation type**, **resource type**, or **date/time range** to show activities for a specific ExpressRoute resource. By default, the Activity Log shows all activities for the selected resource.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/get-correlation-id/filter-log.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the activity log filters section for an ExpressRoute circuit." lightbox="./media/get-correlation-id/filter-log.png":::
 
-1. Once you apply the filters, you can select an activity log entry to view the details.
+1. Select an activity log entry to view its details.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/get-correlation-id/select-log-entry.png" alt-text="Screenshot of log entry after filter was applied." lightbox="./media/get-correlation-id/select-log-entry.png":::
 
-1. Select the **JSON** view and then locate the **Correlation ID** in the activity log entry.
+1. Select the **JSON** view and locate the **Correlation ID** in the activity log entry.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/get-correlation-id/entry-selected.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the summary page of a log entry after selected." lightbox="./media/get-correlation-id/entry-selected.png":::
 
-1. To quickly search for the correlation ID, you can use the **Find** feature in your browser. Make note of this correlation ID and provide it as part of your support request submission.
+1. Use the **Find** feature in your browser to quickly search for the correlation ID. Note this correlation ID for your support request submission.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/get-correlation-id/correlation-id.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the correlation ID found in the JSON format of the log entry." lightbox="./media/get-correlation-id/correlation-id.png":::
 
 ## Next steps
 
-* File a support request with the correlation ID to help troubleshoot your issue. For more information, see [How to create an Azure support request](/azure/azure-portal/supportability/how-to-create-azure-support-request).
+* File a support request with the correlation ID to help troubleshoot your issue. For more information, see [How to create an Azure support request](/azure/azure-portal/supportability/how-to-create-azure-support-request).