This workflow is/ should be done by using SharePoint Designer. There are only a few ootb statements, new one have to be designed, with and without use of Visual Studio.
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Workflow: How to copy current item to a dynamically determined location
Scenario: I have a group of users; each has a private document library (named with their userid). When a person updates a list item I need to put copy of the item into their library (using a codeless ...
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Workflow made in designer not working in Production
I've made a workflow in Designer which I invoke trough code in Visual studio. The solution is working fine in my Development machine, but when I implement to the production I get an error:
Object ...
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SharePoint Designer Workflow, set field
I have a workflow that sets the field to [Today] when status = Setup. Once that field is set (either when created or when status changes to Setup), I don't want the date field to change to the current ...
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SharePoint Approval Workflow customizing email notifications
I am working in Sharepoint Designer on an approval workflow. I am customizing the emails that are sent to the initiator and the approver. How do I rebuild that link, so the approver can click the ...
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Why can't I reset a Due Date in a customized Approval Workflow?
I have a customized Sharepoint 2010 Approval Workflow that has triggered a Task. I want to be able to edit the Due Date manually, but when I try, it is a Read Only field. Any help?
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How do I update an initiation form to reflect changes in Initiation parameters?
In my List Workflow I've updated some of the properties of an Initiation Parameter, including the description that's visible in the form.
According to the workflow settings for the Library the ...
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Workflow not triggered via custom webpart, but works if add item from UI
I have created a custom web part that insert an item into a list. I deployed this web part to production and all seems to be working well.
I now created a workflow on this list in Designer. Once a ...
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Run workflow when item added to specific column
Ok Say you have 3 columns in a list date1, date2 and date3. Each column has its own worklow: work1, work2 and work3.
Is it possible using sharepoint designer to only run a workflow when a item is ...
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MOSS 2007 workflow not copying particular column to another list
MOSS 2007 workflow not copying particular column to another list
I Created a workflow to move the list items to another list. A column with lookup field type is not moving to another list. The column ...
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How can I make a SharePoint 2010 list check if a specific serial number has been used before?
I'm trying to make an inventory list where we show who has been assigned a computer.
What I want to see is a field that shows if a computer has been assigned to another person previously and the name ...
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Getting Information out of a “Collect Data from User” task
How do I get data out from the "Collect data from user" task that a workflow creates? So far my attempts have been failures.
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Sharepoint Designer Workflow Booleans
When using a Boolean variable in a SharePoint 2010 Designer Workflow is Yes/No suppose to synonymous with true/false?
My workflow uses the "Set Variable" action to set my boolean and then later tests ...
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Using Hyperlink to Form in Custom Workflow Email
I am sending emails to several staff in an approval process. As each person approves the customized list form, an email is sent to the next person in line with a link to the form. I would like the ...
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Start workflow from within a workflow?
I have a workflow that is created from a default "Approval" template, and the basic startup conditions are not enough for my purposes. I also can't open this workflow in SP Designer (it doesn't even ...
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Sharepoint Designer 2007 Multiple Step Workflow Causes Error: “Failed On Start (Retrying)”
I am designing a workflow in sharepoint designer to manage the approval process for an infopath form. I am using sharepoint server 2007. My sharepoint site already has a form library dedicated to the ...
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How to add a lookup field to workflow custom task form?
I'm trying to create a task in a workflow which collects data from user with sp designer 2010.
Some predefined available type for custom form fields single line of text, choice and such things.
I want ...
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Prevent SharePoint Designer Workflow from triggering a “On Item Modified” workflow
I have two SharePoint Designer 2007 workflows associated with a "Request" list.
The first workflow automatically fires whenever a new request is submitted and sends an email to the requester.
The ...
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SharePoint Designer workflow Approval criteria
I have created a SharePoint Designer workflow and at one step
it should send an email to user if it is approved
else send an email to user if it is rejected.
so I gave a condition like "If ...
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Start workflow when file is checked in
I have a form created in InfoPath, that I would like to automatically start the workflow when the file is checked in. I have Sharepoint Designer, but I don't see the field for 'Checked in'.
There is ...
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How to pass a default value to a Workflow Collect task?
Details:
SharePoint 2010 Enterprise
SharePoint Designer
Building workflows in SP Designer
My problem: I have a workflow which needs to collect some data from a user - lets say "Account Number" - ...
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How to Send Email using SPD Workflow ??
I have configured SMTP in IIS and also configured outgoing e-mail settings in Central Administration. But still I am getting error
"The e-mail message cannot be sent. Make sure the outgoing e-mail ...
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i can not deal with my if statement
i made my first Workflow using SPD 2010 but it doesn't work correctly . my issue is to automate vacations cycle in my organization. First ask the person about vacation type and his alternate person's ...
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If statement within If statement
i do hope you can help. Im very much an amatuer beginner when it comes to SharePoint Designer but am struggling with a list workflow issue.
Im trying to set up a workflow to send emails to the ...
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SharePoint 2010 Approval Work Flow Form - Link to Attachment
I have created a custom approval workflow that works as expected. However I am trying to add a link on the approval form to any attachments that were assigned during the creation of the list item.
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Some SharePoint 2007 Designer Workflow actions don't pop up when selected under SSL
I can't seem to get SharePoint Designer 2007 to give me a dialog box when I select Workflow actions SEND EMAIL EXTENDED OR 3rd party LOOKUP SITE USER PROPERTY. I select the action, and nothing happens ...
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Workflow in sharepoint 2010 code
I'm new in sharepoint user 2010,so i wanna ask the question about workflow in sharepoint. My supervisor asked me to do sharepoint programming in development server with copy down all the codes and do ...
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Gather Data From User not sending task emails
I have a workflow with a gather data from component. The email is sent to a user stored in current item: Assigned Manager field in the content type that triggers the workflow. When the user fills out ...
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How can I only perform an action once on workflow that starts when an item is changed?
I have a custom workflow that starts whenever an item is changed on a list. It sends an email when someone is added to the People and Groups field. However the email sends every time the item is ...
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How to return user or group in SharePoint Designer custom activity?
How can I return a user or group in SharePoint Designer custom activity?
A return type of SPUser seems to be not possible. SharePoint Designer workflow does not recognize the return type.
public ...
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Workflow Task Process - email notifications
Is there any way to display the consolidated comments for task process in descending order for an approval workflow ?
The comments are included in task notification emails. i could not find any ...
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SPD 2010 Workflow update Calendar list based on Condition
I have created a InfoPath 2010 form + SPD 2010 multi-level workflow(Leave Authorisation Form). The infopath form is stored on a Forms library(Leave Authorisation forms Library) once it is submitted ...
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SD workflow not fired on adding a document
I am adding a document into a doc lib using custom code. I am doing this using the current logged in user account permission. after this i am editing the permission of the same document using system ...
