SharePoint Designer

Centralizing and Streamlining Workflows Benefits of Automating Business Processes Implementing workflows in SharePoint allows organizations to model business processes as a series of procedural steps. This enables the automation of repetitive manual tasks, enforcement of business rules, routing of documents, and notifications when certain conditions are met. Specific benefits include: Increased efficiency – Automated workflows…

Defining the Core Problem Issue tracking workflows in SharePoint have two main approaches: out-of-the-box workflows included with SharePoint, and custom workflows built specifically for an organization’s needs. The key differences come down to flexibility vs simplicity. Out-of-the-box workflows provide an easy starting point to automate processes without extensive coding. But they lack deeper customization options….

Common Email Workflow Errors Email workflows in SharePoint Designer often encounter errors that prevent emails from being sent properly. Some common errors include: Failed to start workflow – This means the workflow failed to initialize. Potential causes include incorrect permissions, the workflow being too complex, or platform resource limitations. Workflow stuck on a step –…

What are SharePoint Workflows? SharePoint workflows are automated processes that allow users to model business processes and workflows in SharePoint. Workflows define a sequence of actions that can be triggered automatically when an item in SharePoint is created or modified. Out-of-the-box workflows provided by SharePoint include approval workflows for reviewing content, three-state workflows for managing…