The document discusses updates and features related to workflows in SharePoint 2013, presented by Ridwan Sassman. It covers the evolution of workflows, the capabilities of SharePoint Designer 2013, and deployment details for the Workflow Manager. Key highlights include the new architecture for workflows and the integration of Visio for workflow design.

1. SharePoint Saturday
SharePoint 2013 What's new in
Workflow
June 2013

2. Presented by -
 Ridwan Sassman
 Manager Collaboration @
Avanade
 Developed and deployed SP Solutions in the US,
Europe, Africa, Middle East
 Working with SharePoint since 2003

3. Agenda
 Workflow and SharePoint Through
the Years
 SharePoint 2013 Workflow
 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces
 SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
 SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows
 Q & A

4. Workflow and SharePoint Through the
Years

5. Workflow and SharePoint Through the
Years
• OOB
• attach a template to a list/library and go!
• Partially Customized
• rules-based, non-code process
• Fully Customized
• Build it all from scratch in Visual Studio; have to manage security,
reporting, deployment

6. Workflow and SharePoint Through the
Years

7. Workflow and SharePoint Through the
Years
Conditions:
With Specifics words in the title or other fields
Modified
Created by
File type
File size
ADVANCED Condition

8. Workflow and SharePoint Through the
Years
Actions:
Create task
Update task
Delete task
Send email
Prompt for values
Change Item Status

9. Agenda
 Workflow and SharePoint Through
the Years
 SharePoint 2013 Workflow
 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces
 SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
 SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows
 Q & A

10. SharePoint 2013 Workflows

11. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Toolsets

12. SharePoint 2013 Workflows

13. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Same as provided in 2010, which include:
Reusable & Global Reusable
Site Workflows
List Workflows

14. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Out Of the Box

15. SharePoint 2013 on Azure
Start-up

16. Agenda
 Workflow and SharePoint Through
the Years
 SharePoint 2013 Workflow
 SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces
 SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows
 Q & A

17. 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces

18. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Manager Deployment

19. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Manager Deployment
Installing Workflow Manager (On-Prem)
Download “Workflow Manager 1.0”
Pre-requisites available on TechNet
Install:
Run the WorklfowManager EXE
Run WorkflowClient EXE on SharePoint WFE’s
Full configuration details available on TechNet

20. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Manager Deployment
• Powered by Windows WF 4
• SP 2013 workflow is now executed in the
Workflow Manager Client 1.0 server
• Does not execute SP 2010 Processes
(directly)
• SharePoint Events are routed to WM
• Enhanced connectivity to enable cloud-
based execution of workflows

21. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Architecture Changes

22. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Workflow Manager
WHAT IS WORKFLOW MANAGER?
New host which introduces new capabilities for authoring, hosting and
managing workflows.
Key Points:
• High Density & Multi-tenancy
• Elastic Scale
• Activity / Workflow ArtIfact Management
• Provides:
• Tracking and Monitoring
• Instance Management

23. SharePoint 2013 Workflows
What is the InterOp Bridge

24. Agenda
 Workflow and SharePoint Through
the Years
 SharePoint 2013 Workflow
 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces
 SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
 SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows
 Q & A

25. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio

26. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio

27. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
New Objects

28. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
New Objects

29. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
New Components
Stage – Outlines overall workflow
(groups complexity)
Gates – allows action grouping
Step – Actions to be performed
Loop
Action
Condition

30. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
Able to collaborate

31. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
Stages

32. SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
Demo

33. Agenda
 Workflow and SharePoint Through
the Years
 SharePoint 2013 Workflow
 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces
 SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
 SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows
 Q & A

34. SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows - Setup
• 3 Steps to enable SharePoint Designer 2013 Workflows
• Install Workflow Manger
• EnableWorkflow Configuration Service (from CA)
• Run Powershell Command – (Register-SPWorkflowService)
• Add App Management Service

35. SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows – New Features

36. SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows – Visio Type UI

37. SharePoint 2013 Designer and
Workflows - New Components
Stage – Outlines overall workflow
(groups complexity)
Gates – allows action grouping

38. SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows –

39. SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows –

40. SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows –

41. Agenda
 Workflow and SharePoint Through
the Years
 SharePoint 2013 Workflow
 2013 Workflow Bits and Pieces
 SharePoint 2013 Workflows and Visio
 SharePoint Designer 2013 and
Workflows
 Q & A

42. Connect with Me
 http://red1s.wordpress.com/
 https://twitter.com/reiqwan
 SharePoint Saturday

43. SharePoint Saturday
SharePoint 2013 What's new in
Workflow
June 2013