Actions, Conditions, Blocks, Data Sources & other features deprecated in SPD 2013 workflows
Hi All,

I have noticed that there are many Actions, Conditions, Blocks, Data Sources and other features that were available in earlier version but have been deprecated in SPD 2013 workflows. list of these are given below. I have used most of these actions/conditions/blocks to deliver workflow with earlier version. As these have been deprecated I am wondering how we will deliver the workflow using SPD 2013?

Actions

Stop Workflow
Capture a version of the Document Set
Send Document Set to Repository
Set Content Approval Status for the Document Set
Start Document Set Approval Process
Declare Record
Set Content Approval Status
Undeclare Record
Add List Item Permissions
Inherit List Item Parent Permissions
Remove List Item Permissions
Replace List Item Permissions
Lookup Manager of a User
Assign a Form to a Group
Assign a To-do Item
Collect Data from a User
Start Approval Process
Start Custom Task Process
Start Feedback Process
Copy List Item (SharePoint Designer 2013 only supports document-copying action)

Conditions

If current item field equals value
Check list item permission levels
Check list item permissions

Blocks

Impersonation Step

Data sources

User Profile lookup

Other features

Visio integration
Association Column
Content Type Association for reusable workflow
Require Manage List/Web Permission feature for list/site workflow
Globally reusable workflow type
Workflow visualization option

August 9th, 2013 4:23am

Hi Amit KM,
Some of workflow actions/conditions arent available in SharePoint designer 2013. Major reason for this disparity is because of the change in the workflow platform, which are shifting to SharePoint Designer 2013 (WF4) based from SharePoint Designer 2010 (WF3).

As a workaround we have the Start a list/site workflow action so you can create SharePoint Designer 2010 workflow (WF3) where you can put the missing actions and call that workflow from the SharePoint Designer 2013 (WF4) workflow.

More information are provided in the below link:
http://www.dshift.com/blog/some-of-workflow-actionsconditions-arent-available-in-sharepoint-designer-2013/

Best regards.
Thanks

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August 12th, 2013 5:24am

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