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I create reusable worflow in SharePoint designer, Everytime I modify the workflow and attach it to the library a new column for the workflow is being created. They are not even shown in library settings. Can any one help me how do I remove those old workflow columns.

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Hi Paddy, just to make myself understand your question better - do you mean that every time you modify the workflow that is attached to the library, it auto-create a new column in the workflow itself ~or~ do you mean that every time you modify the work flow that is attached to the library, it auto-create a new column in the library? – Wilson Tan Sep 16 '11 at 7:36
Hi, for me when i remove the worflow attached to the library the corresponding column is not being removed. So every time, I attach and remove workflow Columns are created newly even if the same name exists already. – Paddy Sep 16 '11 at 8:09
You are using WSS3? or SharePoint 2007? or SharePoint 2010? – Wilson Tan Sep 16 '11 at 8:27
Its SharePoint 2010 – Paddy Sep 16 '11 at 9:28
We have the same issue. Deleting a sharepoint designer 2007 workflow in sharepoint 2007 did not remove this system generated column, therefore, we can not reuse the column name. We want to reuse the column name as the Access report created for this List uses the column name we are looking to reuse. Please advise. CAROL – user7666 Apr 2 '12 at 17:25

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You can remove them from view by modifying the library view and unticking the oxes so they are not displayed.

Removing old instances of your workflows should help as well. Go to the library settings --> Workflow settings --> Remove a workflow

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Unchecking the boxes removes only from the display... Even I removed the old instances of the workflow. Both did not work. – Paddy Apr 2 '12 at 3:13
Why do you want to remove them completely? Is removing them from view not enough? – Enilorac Apr 2 '12 at 7:32
Too much of duplicate columns getting accumulated... for the same workflow... – Paddy Apr 3 '12 at 3:04
Ah I see, sorry I couldn't be more help – Enilorac Apr 3 '12 at 8:21

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