I have inherited a SharePoint 2013 Site Collection with dozens of workflows. I know if I edit a workflow and check the Workflow Settings, it will tell me if the workflow can be started manually, if it starts when items are created, and/or if it starts when items are modified. But is there another way to see this information for all workflows without editing every single workflow?
How do I tell if a workflow has a conditional start?
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- Nintex Partner
Actually there is. And I learned of it only recently thanks to a workflow is. But it requires you to:
- use Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013
- and be able to read through XML code
As it turns out, each list and library with workflows with conditional starts have a sorts of config file created and updated: Nintex_AutoStartRules.xml
In SharePoint Designer open the All Files section and navigate to your list or library and open it; in case of a library open the Forms folder. Inside the list/library folder you'll find the mentioned XML file. When opening this file, right click on it and select Reformat XML, as initially all code is on 1 line and dificult to read.
This XML will show you the conditions for those workflows having them configured; on-start and on-change workflows are not listed though. When you remove a conditions in a workflow, this will leave the workflow in the XML file but with the conditions part removed.
Hopefully this help.
NB: unnecessary to say to NOT modify or delete this XML without specific instructions from Nintex in case of resolving any workflow issues with their support team. And if you have to, always make a backup copy of the file. Deleting this file will remove the conditions for all the workflows in that list/library!!!
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