Running Site Workflows

Running Site Workflows

If the workflow was published as a site workflow (instead of to the list, site, or site collection), it is started from the All Site Content page of the site. Site workflows do not run on individual list items, though they may reference specific lists or items.

To start a site workflow:

Step Action Result
1.

In the site where the workflow is associated, click the gear icon, then select Site Contents.

If using SharePoint 2010, click the All Site Content link in the Quick Launch menu, or go to Site Actions > View All Site Content.

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Gear icon menu in SP2013.

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2. Click the Site Workflows link in the content page start site workflow.png

Site Workflows link in SP2013

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Site Workflows link in SP2010

3. A list of all workflows available for the site is displayed, and includes Workflow Conductor workflows and any available SharePoint workflows. Select the workflow you want to run. sa08_2010ChooseSiteWorkflow.jpg
4. If the workflow you choose has a Workflow Initialization Form associated with it, the form is also displayed. Enter any required information and click Start Workflow to start the workflow. Users with workflow Designer permissions have additional options to start the workflow in Simulation Mode and to override widget Workflow Conductor Studio Logging Level settings.

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