How do I debug an Automation?

Question

Hello, 
 I'm working on an Automation to add users as members to a set of Public/Open groups when they register with our Verint instance. 
 I see there's an API write a log message like this: core_v2_eventLog.Write('Assigning user ' + userId + ' to public groups'); 
 Where does this log message go and how can I inspect it? Is there a better way to debug Automations? 
 Also, are Automations all server-side Javascript? 
 Thank you, 
 Chris

Mathew D&#39;Amico · Accepted Answer

core_v2_eventLog.Write should be showing in the events panel under Monitoring in Administration. 
 I tend to use core_v2_exceptions.Log(message) when debugging automations. Those will show up in the Exceptions Panel. 
 Yes, automations are all server side JavaScript or Velocity.