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Trigger a worflow on another list with a Create Item Action

  • October 12, 2017
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Hi

 

I and other users have access to both lists.  When I create a new Item on the other list I was hoping I could automatically trigger the workflow on it  given the Workflow initiation is a  Create or Modify.   Yes, I can call the workflow on the other list but is this the only way?

Best answer by callum

Hi Daniel,

This is a restriction in place for all workflows, including SPD workflows, presumably to prevent cascades or infinite loops.

Best option if you know the Id of the item is to start a workflow manually on it.

Thanks,

Callum

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  • October 13, 2017

Hi Daniel,

wasn't aware of this but its the same behaviour in my environment. Maybe you should post it to uservoice as I think more people would support that feature.

Best regards

Enrico

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TomaszPoszytek
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Hi!

Yes, there was a discussion somewhere in this forum before, regarding the fact, that the workflow doesn't trigger on events caused by NintexApp - so the system account.

Regards, 

Tomasz 

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  • October 13, 2017

hi

I had thought of using an App Step but I decided I in the end just to call the w/f directly . Seems a lot of hard work but I guess the reason is a synchronisation issue.

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  • October 13, 2017

Hi Daniel,

This is a restriction in place for all workflows, including SPD workflows, presumably to prevent cascades or infinite loops.

Best option if you know the Id of the item is to start a workflow manually on it.

Thanks,

Callum

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TomaszPoszytek
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Hi ‌ - Have you solved your issue? if yes - can you mark one of the answers as correct, so that other users will know, that they can find a verified solution here? 

Regards,

Tomasz

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