Sunday, December 30, 2012

SharePoint designer workflows

In this post we will discuss about what are the workflows that can be created using SharePoint designer 2010.

Also you can check out my last article on SharePoint 2010 out of box workflow templates.

Below are the workflows can be created by SharePoint designer:

- List workflow:
This is one of the mostly popular workflow as well as also available in MOSS 2007. This workflow allows
you to create a workflow process that is attached to a single list or library within the site.

- Reusable workflow:
This workfows allows you to create a workflow template that can be attached to a content type. Workflows of this type can be used in different lists or libraries.

- Site workflow:
This workfows allows you to create a workflow process that operates on the sitelevel context itself.

- Import Visio workflow:
This workfows allows you to import and export workflow processes between Visio Premium 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2010.

You can also check how to create a sequential workflow using visual studio 2010 here. And also check sequential and state machine workflows in SharePoint 2010 here.