How to apply workflow to items that are already in a list?

Question

Ok. I have a list of Asset Items. I want to write a workflow to send out an email when the item's warranty will expire within 30 days. I know that when I write the workflow it is triggered either manually or when and items is created or modified. Besides going to each item in the list how can I apply the workflow to items that are already in the list?

Answer 1

There is no OTB support for your requirement. However there is a possibile with a work around by making the items updated with a small technique.

Here are the articles explains the technique to achieve your goal.

http://spcycle.blogspot.in/2012/01/kicking-off-workflow-on-entire-list.html

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