SP Designer 2013: Can I reduce redundancy between action steps and transition conditions?
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I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
2013 sharepoint-designer workflow designer-workflow
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I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
2013 sharepoint-designer workflow designer-workflow
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You could set a workflow variable in the firstIf-Else
statement called something likevarChangeAwaiting
and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the secondIf-Else
statement asif varChangeAwaiting equals <value>
. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the firstIf-Else
and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
9 hours ago
KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
9 hours ago
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Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
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I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
2013 sharepoint-designer workflow designer-workflow
I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
2013 sharepoint-designer workflow designer-workflow
2013 sharepoint-designer workflow designer-workflow
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You could set a workflow variable in the firstIf-Else
statement called something likevarChangeAwaiting
and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the secondIf-Else
statement asif varChangeAwaiting equals <value>
. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the firstIf-Else
and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
9 hours ago
KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
9 hours ago
1
Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
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1
You could set a workflow variable in the firstIf-Else
statement called something likevarChangeAwaiting
and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the secondIf-Else
statement asif varChangeAwaiting equals <value>
. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the firstIf-Else
and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
9 hours ago
KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
9 hours ago
1
Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
1
1
You could set a workflow variable in the first
If-Else
statement called something like varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else
statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>
. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else
and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.– KGlasier
9 hours ago
You could set a workflow variable in the first
If-Else
statement called something like varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else
statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>
. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else
and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.– KGlasier
9 hours ago
KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
9 hours ago
KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
9 hours ago
1
1
Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
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You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a boolean
type, as follows:
Then set your If-Else
up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else
statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.
Does that make sense? Now if you ever have to change the if-else
you can just change it in one spot and the boolean will still flip. There's a chance you'll need to do a Set Variable: varChangeAwaiting to No
at the top of your stage to initialize the variable, but it might default to No
.
This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a boolean
type, as follows:
Then set your If-Else
up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else
statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.
Does that make sense? Now if you ever have to change the if-else
you can just change it in one spot and the boolean will still flip. There's a chance you'll need to do a Set Variable: varChangeAwaiting to No
at the top of your stage to initialize the variable, but it might default to No
.
This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a boolean
type, as follows:
Then set your If-Else
up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else
statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.
Does that make sense? Now if you ever have to change the if-else
you can just change it in one spot and the boolean will still flip. There's a chance you'll need to do a Set Variable: varChangeAwaiting to No
at the top of your stage to initialize the variable, but it might default to No
.
This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a boolean
type, as follows:
Then set your If-Else
up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else
statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.
Does that make sense? Now if you ever have to change the if-else
you can just change it in one spot and the boolean will still flip. There's a chance you'll need to do a Set Variable: varChangeAwaiting to No
at the top of your stage to initialize the variable, but it might default to No
.
You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting
and set it to a boolean
type, as follows:
Then set your If-Else
up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else
statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.
Does that make sense? Now if you ever have to change the if-else
you can just change it in one spot and the boolean will still flip. There's a chance you'll need to do a Set Variable: varChangeAwaiting to No
at the top of your stage to initialize the variable, but it might default to No
.
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This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
add a comment |
This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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You could set a workflow variable in the first
If-Else
statement called something likevarChangeAwaiting
and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the secondIf-Else
statement asif varChangeAwaiting equals <value>
. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the firstIf-Else
and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.– KGlasier
9 hours ago
KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
9 hours ago
1
Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
8 hours ago