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Else block in if-then-else statement missing in SPD2013
To add Else branch > click on if statement then click on add Else branch from the above ribbon as shown below
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View Workflow history list
Their approval is, basically, in two places. One is the task list, which is the easiest way for you to find a task and see its result.
From within the item, you can view the workflow history... the ...
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Is there a way to restrict items from being submitted if it misses a deadline date?
You can create a Column Validation to submit your form in case the formula is valid
Steps:
Open List Settings.
below Columns > Click on your column (Due Date) to edit it
At Column Validation > add ...
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SharePoint Designer giving error while publishing SharePoint Workflow
I've had this too, it started yesterday I think. This Microsoft link fixed it for me.
The problem was caused by a .Net update. If only these things were tested before they were released!
Below ...
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SharePoint Designer giving error while publishing SharePoint Workflow
As a solution for this problem, follow the instructions in this Microsoft support article by adding the code referenced to the web.config file on your SP server. In my organization's case, this was ...
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"Sorry, this site hasn't been shared with you" when trying to start workflows
Try to share the Root SharePoint Site to Group A
As Limited Access to Can view specific lists, document libraries, list items, folders, or documents when given permissions.
And as contribute to the ...
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How to link 2 list workflows together?
By default, the workflow is triggered in the following cases,
Item Created,
Item Changed,
Or Manually,
So as a workaround, at the end of the first workflow for List A, you can update a specific ...
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How to Filter by Workflow Status
Try filter by numbers:
Status Value
Not Started 0
Failed on Start 1
In Progress 2
Error Occurred 3
Canceled 4
Completed 5
Failed on Start (retrying) 6 6
Error Occurred (retrying) 7 ...
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Enable app step in SharePoint 2013 workflow
Make sure that
You have saved and publish your workflow.
You are using site owner.
the "Workflow can use app permissions" feature is activated by going to Site Settings > Manage site features.
If ...
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How to change language on "collect data from user" InfoPath form
Where is the language setting for SPD 2010 Workflows on InfoPath Forms?
Unfortunately, there is no option to change the Form language of InfoPath form via SharePoint Designer.
You just need to use ...
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Register-SPWorkflowService : Failed to query the OAuth S2S metadata endpoint
I had this issue in past when configured the workflow manager. In my situation, I ends up doing the following.
I removed the workflow manager service application using this command...Get-...
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How i can get the current wiki page version inside my list workflow 2013
Every major version will in UIVersion be based on version * 512, so you will have to compare on 1536.
For completeness
Minor versions will increment the version with 1, and every major with 512. So
0....
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Delete ListItem after 7 days
Refer following steps to set Retention / Information management policy :
Goto list settings
click on Information management policy settings
click on Item content type
tick on Enable retention check ...
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SharePoint 2010 Continous Running workflows
Once the end of the workflow is reached, it's equivalent to using a stop workflow action. The workflow will stop running. If you need to run it again, you'll have to run the workflow every time the ...
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Can I create Workflow without SharePoint Designer?
Can I create a workflow even I do not have SharePoint Designer?
Yes, you can always create a workflow without having SharePoint designer. But without SharePoint designer, you are restricted to use ...
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Assign a task action is missing in dropdown list
It depends on which workflow platform you are using, SharePoint 2010 or SharePoint 2013.
Whenever we create workflow in SharePoint Designer 2013, we can choose between SP2013 workflow and SP2010 ...
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Difference between list workflow and site workflow
A site workflow is associated to a site — not to a list, library, or content type
Site workflows are not connected to lists or content types and that is the reason you can run site workflows anywhere ...
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Workflow not working
The problem you are facing, is a common problem. It is a limitation of SharePoint Workflow 2013. There are lots of assumption as why it is not working. But none of them are full proved.
So the ...
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Get Email from user and enter into SharePoint list field
Solution 1:
You can create a workflow or Microsoft flow/power automate to update the Email address field based on the Person or Group field.
Solution 2:
If you are not going to use those email address ...
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how to send a link to the edit view of a list item from a workflow
I have just found a rather simple, yet brilliant, solution here
Basically, in the hyperlink editor add the following:
[%Current Item:Encoded Absolute URL%]/../EditForm.aspx?ID=[%Current Item:ID%]
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How do I fix a "Windows Workflow 3.0 required" error when editing a workflow in SharePoint Designer 2013 SP1?
I followed directions on this website and was able to open my workflows again.
https://praveensharepointknowledgebase.wordpress.com/tag/net-framework-3-0-error/
Basically, I cleared the following ...
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Backup & restore Designer workflow
To Backup your workflow :
You have Two option.
Save as Template.
Export to Visio.
Regarding first option Save As Template.
from the above ribbon click on
An informational dialog box appears to ...
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Failed on Start (Workflow was canceled by System Account.)
For your issue, I recommend to follow the steps as below:
Clear SharePoint Designer cache: How to Clear Your SharePoint Designer 2010/2013 Cache
Deactivate all "Workflow" features at the Site ...
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Workflow Updating "% Compelte" to 100 for a Task List changes the value to 10,000% automatically
Internally, percent complete is stored as a value from 0.00 to 1.00 so 100% would be 1.
Change the Value you set in the workflow to 1 and the problem should be resolved.
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How add 14 days on end date
Add a calculated column of type date and use formula
=[ActualDateField] + 14
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Workflow Manager Backend stop after insalling CU3 Update
This issue occurs because of the Workflow Resource Management Store version value at [WFResourceManagementDB].[dbo].[StoreVersionTable] is still 1.0.2.0 despite you have installed CU3 that should work ...
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Getting item Version in Workflow (SharePoint Online 365)
Sure. Just add Current Item > Current Version, and you don't need to reference the library.
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How to make a running workflow to complete state in sharepoint 2010 Out Of The Box (OOTB)?
You have to set the transition to End of Workflow i.e as below-
Once you have finished with the approving the document set that item/workflow => Add Action => Stop Workflow
Hope this will help you!
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Upgrade SP2013 Farm to 2013 Worklow Engine
There is no "upgrade" to workflow 2013 engine. It's an optional addition to a SharePoint 2013 farm. Even after setting up workflow manager 2013, you will still have the 2010 workflow engine available. ...
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Calculated Column vs. Workflow
In your formula, the issue would be in the ID field that will not be calculated until the formula is changed again in calculated column field settings.
Check the full list of supported and ...
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