Check to see if a workflow is currently running in the list

  • 4 November 2021
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I have a situation where I need to ensure that a list workflow is not currently running on any item in the list before I start it.

 

The workflow generates a unique, smart ID number.  If the workflow is currently running on 1 item, and then started on a second, there is the possibility of generating a duplicate ID.

 

I've looked at the Nintex web services, but there doesn't seem to be one to do what I need.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thank you

Ed

 


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Hi @ethurber 


 


Would a workflow with a conditional start work for you? You could have a column in the list that the workflow populates after it has been completed.


 


Then in the workflow, you could have a conditional start that examines if that column is populated or not, and then that determines if the workflow should start.


 


I hope that helps,


 


Sumit

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