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 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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SharePoint Designer Encountered an error Verifying Form Template
Good Morning
I have created many workflows, so i know how to do it. Recently, i started getting this error. I have even went back to a fresh site collection, made a simple workflow of "Send an ...
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Workflow Fails to start
I created a sharepoint designer workflow for list. Workflow fails for an item with error message ' The workflow could not update the item, possibly because one or more columns for the item require a ...
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Workflow Timer Interval
Can I change Workflow Timer Interval value from default "every 5 minutes" to "every minutes" without impact to performace?
Thanks for supprt,
Best regards
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Task notification email shows Due Date of “None”
The OOTB Approval workflow sends task notifications to the CC line you specify when triggered from a workflow.
I've noticed in the notification the Due By is None, even though I specify the due date ...
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Copy multiple list items to another list field based on a condition with SPD 2010 workflow
Is it possible, using SharePoint Designer 2010 (SharePoint 2010 Enterprise Edition) to copy multiple list items from list A (Personnel Clearances) to a single field (of any type) in List B (DD254) ...
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Workflow getting suspended after selecting Task outcome :Sharepoint designer Workflow 2013
Issue I am facing,
Sharepoint designer List workflow
Assign Task , OutCome => custom content type with three options.
If statement if outcome=="someting" => go to next stage (here it is getting ...
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Getting a “Content types that are available to this Document Set have been added or removed”
I am creating document sets through workflows. Edit: I just tested and I'm getting this message for manually created documents sets as well. Every new document set is showing the message:
Content ...
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First o365 SharePoint Online Workflow - A2/P1 license issue?
Probably doing something wrong, but wonder if it's a License or settings issues in o365.
Created a new Library (where I have owner rights) in SPD 2013, added
a very simple workflow that emails ...
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SharePoint Online o365 A2/P1 License questions
o365 SPO 2013
I've read the compare chart between A2 and A3 but wanted to confirm here:
With A2 (SPO P1 I think)...
Can we create custom 2013 workflows?
Create and serve Infopath Web forms with ...
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5answers
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How to copy email body from a workflow step
I can't seem to copy from the body of an email from an action inside a workflow step. I can paste new content in, but can't seem to invoke the magic input to get copy to work. Is there some way to ...
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SharePoint 2010 Workflow - Send email to item owner 1 month in advance
I'm very much learning the basics of Workflows and need to carry out the following to a list of meeting 'Agenda items' with the 'Date/time' and 'Presenter(s)' (sorry that this is probably ridiculously ...
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2answers
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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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630 views
How to get the correct reference to a Folder created within SharePoint Designer Workflow?
I have a SharePoint Designer workflow on a custom list that creates a corresponding folder in a document library. I then want to associate the firing list item to this newly created folder using the ...
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Customizing the Collect Feedback Workflow
I'm wanting to use the collect feedback or the Start Feedback Process workflow tasks or Collect data from user activities to create a workflow. But Im not sure which would be the most flexible. The ...
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1answer
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SharePoint Designer 2010 Workflow Copy List Item Creates Duplicate Entries
I have a very simple workflow set on a list that does the following:
A) If ColumnName:Random equals Approved, Copy item in Current Item to CopiedList
That's it.
If a choice column named 'Random' ...
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1answer
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Value of currency type colum is wrongly displayed in workflow email
In my list, I have a column called "Cost" which is a currency type column. When a user creates a new item in the list, I send a workflow email. In that email, I use [%Current Item:Cost%] to pull up ...
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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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2answers
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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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Sharepoint designer - Collect data from user error
I am new to sharepoint workflow development.
I created my workflow in sharepoint designer 2010. My problem is the following:
My workflow has a few steps, in every step I use the "collect data from ...
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1answer
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Sharepoint Designer Workflow Error Occured at start
I have a couple of workflows made in SharePoint designer, that create a looping effect to process items in another list. Basically, one workflow starts when a yes/no field equals yes, the other starts ...
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How do I have a workflow wait until a date field is entered or changed in Sharepoint Designer 2013
I see examples with "Wait for Change" in an date field (column) for SharePoint Designer 2010, but in those examples the condition is selectable (equal, not equal, etc.) but in Designer 2013 it appears ...
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Save workflow as template not working
I need to save my reusable workflow as template in SharePoint Designer 2010. When i tried saving my workflow i am getting this error.
"The server was unable to create your template. Please notify ...
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2answers
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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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SharePoint Online ( Start automatically when an item is changed)
I have created a custom list, with an approval workflow on it.
Now I want to copy the list item to another list once the workflow status changes to "Approved".
So I created another workflow on the ...
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is there an online reference guide for Workflow lookup fields?
I really need a better way than trial and error of figuring out what the different Define Workflow Lookup Data source and Fields are. Is there a good book or online reference tool I could use?
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Workflow Approval
I have attached a workflow to a form ( with infopath ).
I need to add a condition in Sharepoint designer 2010 ( Workflow Approval ) : like this :
If List Purchase Orders: Total Price is greather than ...
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1answer
21 views
How do i automatically get date and time when status of a task is changed?
How do i capture date and time when status of task is changed?
I have 3 different columns Date Assigned, Date In Progress, Date Completed.
When a task is assigned to a user, is there a way Date ...
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2answers
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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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Form_URN and Current Item URL - both do not work when used in a Task email notification to provide a clickable link
I found in a few threads that I could use Form_URN in my email notifications that a task was over due, but this does not work for me.
I have tried in several different workflows, so I know it isn't ...
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2answers
71 views
Difference between nintex workflow and basic sharepoint workflow
Please guide me on the difference between the workflow created using nintex and basic sharepoint workflow that is created using sharepoint designer or code.
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2answers
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how to add list column values to workflow email?
I have a calendar list and I added several text box column values. I am using a customized workflow created in SharePoint Designer 2010 to send an email when there is a new event is added.
I want to ...
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2answers
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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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2answers
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Is there any way to block editing on a document when a content approval workflow is active?
So I've got a Document under an approval workflow, but I'd rather not let the users edit the document while the workflow is active to keep consistency on everyone's approval (it's multi-step). I've ...
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Wrong Start Time displayed in Workflow email
I am using a workflow email to alert the users about a new event. I am able to get the name of the event and end time of the event in email successfully using [%Current Item:Name of Event%] and ...
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Sharepoint 2013 : SharePoint designer Workflow gets canceled
Workflow is getting cancelled on the first stage,
I have not started workflow with System account, as well User profile is created and sych
getting following error:
RequestorId: ...
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Workflow not parsing 0:# data
So I'm checking if CurrentItem:field is empty or not, and so I put a log inside to figure out where the error was, heres what I got:
4/29/2013 1:53 PM Comment System Account 0;#
4/29/2013 1:53 ...
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Custom Task Process
I am trying to create a custom task process using SharePoint Designer. Once the approver approves the task, the approver should be able to select a person/group that will be notified of this outcome.
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2answers
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Wrong date in workflow email
I am using a workflow for a calendar. In workflow email I use [%Current List:Start Time%] and [%Current List:End Time%] for the events. But the date is always displayed as "Monday, January, 01, 0001". ...
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Deleting a Task or List Item leads to “Item does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user.”
every time i try to delete either a list item or a task i get this error. it is nothing more than annoying, as i notice the deletion actually occurs, but i really want to turn it OFF. any way??
this ...
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1answer
654 views
How can I change an in-progress workflow created using SharePoint Designer 2007?
I created a workflow in SharePoint Designer that automatically starts when a new item is created. It has one step. In it, if a specific date field in the list item is greater than or equal to Today, ...
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1answer
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How to add workflow task's “Edit task” button (or link) in a workflow email?
I have a workflow designed for calendar events. As soon as the user adds an item, I initiate the workflow to send an email to the manager for approval.
For example (I edit the workflow in SP ...
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2answers
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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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1answer
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SP2010 Workflow Copy Item Error
I'm having issues with a workflow that copies items from one document library to another after an approval process. The workflow starts automatically when an item is changed. It gets cancelled and I ...
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0answers
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Reusable workflow not showing anywhere (Sharepoint 2010)
I made a reusable workflow in Sharepoint Designer and checked that it's working in a site.
Then I saved it as a template, downloaded it from the site assets, uploaded to a new site. Even after ...
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1answer
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“On Item Created” SharePoint Designer Workflow doesnt start when creating list items via Code Activity in Visual Studio Workflow
Any help on what authentication settings are required on the application pools for the below simplified scenario:
My List item has two fields. "Title" and "Flag"
I create a new List Item with the ...
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Workflow history no longer accessible-object reference error WrkStat page
The workflow history was >6m records, so I have redirected all workflows to rite to other custom history logs while running a job to purge 1k records every 15 minutes. When I attempt to check the ...
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1answer
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Unable to uninstall SharePoint 2013 Workflow manager
I got a problem with my SP2013 Workflows so I decided to uninstall and reinstall it. At first I wanted to disconnect my my server from the farm, but this failed 'cause I can't start the Workflow ...
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Auto-aprove Task Status based on column option in my list?
I am trying to have the status of my task automatically updated when a list field equals a specific option (this would eliminate the need to go into the task and 'Approve' the status therefore ...
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1answer
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Cusomized workflow by using SharePoint Designer 2010 has been cancelled by System Account
I've encountered a big issue on workflow. I designed a very simple workflow with Action "Send Email" on SharePoint Designer 2010 for email testing, as well as workflow process. All things were ...
