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SharePoint workflow refers to the automation of a business process by step by step execution of steps. In many cases the workflow instances have indeterminate delays and overall duration due to the necessity to interact with human users. This differentiates workflow from other means of automation such as Event Receivers. There are two types of workflows - Sequential Workflows - State Machine Workflow

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How to populate a Word doc from a new SP List Item- but using Flow instead of SPD?

One option would be to use the document library with the custom content type containing the Word template and metadata fields (same as in list). Then in Word you can use Smart Field feature to get the …
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Sharepoint 2013 Cannot delete workflow

I had situation before that there was no WF association yet wf somehow stayed in the list. I used Sharepoint Manager to remove it. REF: https://archive.codeplex.com/?p=spm
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Relationship between workflow and capacity or shrinking log files?

The growth of the logs may be related to the wf triggering. Maybe there is some badly designed loop that makes too many updates on the file resulting in multiple minor versions created? Other option i …
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How to move items to a different list

You could use the SP PnP to start the workflow for the items. …
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System account dont have permission to start sharepoint workflow 2013

Try to publish and run the WF with non system account. There are few issues with trying to run things in SP2013 with system account (I think it lacks the Claims)
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Error occurring when I open workflow - Sharepoint Designer 2013

Check do you have latest updates to SP Designer installed (via Windows Update)
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Managers can only see items assigned to their teams

You will need to have some kind of list of users and managers then when the item is created with workflow modify permission giving it to author and the manager only. …
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Can we create SharePoint 2010 workflow using visual studio 2015 for sharepoint Online?

On SP online you can only use Sharepoint Designer to create declarative workflows. No custom logic. What you can do is to make a web request to external service that will do whatever custom logic you …
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Overdue task emails suddenly stopped sending?

There has been recent sec update to the .net framework that makes some of the workflows to fail: https://www.skylinetechnologies.com/blog/skyline-blog/october_2018/sharepoint-workflow-failed-to-start …
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Email a 7 day agenda from a calendar

You might be able to achieve that with custom workflow. …
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Sharepoint 2013 - Workflow suddenly stopped working

Please check the recent updates installed. In Sept there was sec update for .net that brakes some of the wf actions. Maybe some of your OS updates are delayed based on company policy. https://borncit …
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SharePoint Designer 2013 workflow start then cancel

Server Logs Start Event Viewer Expand Applications and Services Logs \ Microsoft-Workflow In the menu View \ Show Analytical and Debug logs Select the Debug log, then right-click enable Log more info …
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Update only few columns in Microsoft Flow

Just use the item variable to set it to current value. It happens to me on some but not all field types.
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Create a workflow that is triggered on a daily basis

If you don't have access to SharePoint Designer then there is no way for you to create workflow (unless you are using some 3rd party WF designer like Nintex). …
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SharePoint workflows keep failing

You need to review the ULS logs, it should point you to which column is causing issues. Maybe someone changed the column type (or like removed specific option from choice column).
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