Hi,
This is a common challenge for every one who works on SharePoint Designer Workflows.
In the working environment, after developing a workflow on a list using SharePoint Designer. There is no Out-of the -Box option to assign that workflow to other List in same server or in other server.
Here is the a simple work around for that
NOTE:- You should have the same column names in both lists. Atleast you should have the columns that you used in rules or actions of the workflow. However, the workflow can be moved eventhough if you dont have the common columns. But the problem is after moving the workflow, the columns that are not present in new list will be listed as blank in workflow. Don't worry you will understand after starting working on it.
Here are the steps.
1) open the WorkFlows folder in SharePoint Designer
2) Expand the workflow that you want to move
3) open <your workflow name> .xoml.wfconfig.xml file.
4) In the Association tag replace the listid with your new list id *.
5) save and close that file.
6) open you workflow xoml file and click finish.
Thats it you are done.
* In order to find the List ID of your New List open the list setting. In url you can find the list id.
( Replace %7B with {, %7D with }, %2D with -).
Post Comments if you have any trouble doing this.
Please leave a comment if this post is helpful to you.
This is a common challenge for every one who works on SharePoint Designer Workflows.
In the working environment, after developing a workflow on a list using SharePoint Designer. There is no Out-of the -Box option to assign that workflow to other List in same server or in other server.
Here is the a simple work around for that
NOTE:- You should have the same column names in both lists. Atleast you should have the columns that you used in rules or actions of the workflow. However, the workflow can be moved eventhough if you dont have the common columns. But the problem is after moving the workflow, the columns that are not present in new list will be listed as blank in workflow. Don't worry you will understand after starting working on it.
Here are the steps.
1) open the WorkFlows folder in SharePoint Designer
2) Expand the workflow that you want to move
3) open <your workflow name> .xoml.wfconfig.xml file.
4) In the Association tag replace the listid with your new list id *.
5) save and close that file.
6) open you workflow xoml file and click finish.
Thats it you are done.
* In order to find the List ID of your New List open the list setting. In url you can find the list id.
( Replace %7B with {, %7D with }, %2D with -).
Post Comments if you have any trouble doing this.
Please leave a comment if this post is helpful to you.
