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Can you have multiple versions of the same workflow?
You can have multiple instances of versions of the same workflow. If you go to Worflow Settings on the list’s ribbon, you will be able to see old instances and then be able to remove instances of the old versions of your changed workflow.
What causes SharePoint workflow to run multiple times?
I believe the last step of updating the sharepoint list to change status to approve is causing the workflow to be ran multiple times for one instance. I know a workaround is to create a condition if created by = modified by start worklow, if not do nothing. 08-16-2017 03:06 AM
When does item created or modified trigger create multiple runs?
Yes, when you create / modify a new item, multiple runs will be created for the single new item. Workflow description: This works fine for the sharepoint trigger “when an item is created”, but if the trigger is “when an item is created or modified” the flow will run multiple times.
What happens when an item is modified in SharePoint?
I have a simple workfow, when an item is created or modified in sharepoint list send approval email. Once the item has been approved, update the item status in the list to show approved. I believe the last step of updating the sharepoint list to change status to approve is causing the workflow to be ran multiple times for one instance.
When to enable a workflow to run multiple instances concurrently?
One such example could be when you need to load multiple source files through a single workflow, which gets triggered as soon as the file arrives. So how do you enable a workflow to run multiple instances concurrently?
Can you have two instances of SharePoint at the same time?
In previous versions of SharePoint, there was a rule that you couldn’t have two instances of a workflow running at the same time on a given item.
How can I remove old instances of worflow?
If you go to Worflow Settings on the list’s ribbon, you will be able to see old instances and then be able to remove instances of the old versions of your changed workflow. This is based on my SP 2010 knowledge. Suspect that spec will not have changed at 2013.