Workflow Definitions

Applies to: SharePoint 2016 | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Online | SharePoint Server 2013

Each element manifest that defines a workflow must adhere to the Workflow Definition schema. A workflow definition is an XML file that contains the information that SharePoint Foundation requires to instantiate and run the workflow, such as the following:

• The name, GUID, and description of the workflow

• The URLs of any custom forms used in this workflow

• The names of the workflow assembly, and the class within that assembly to call

• Optionally, any custom metadata the workflow requires to run

The structure of the workflow definition schema is as follows.

• Elements element (Workflow)

• Workflow element (Elements)

• Categories element (Workflow)

• AssociationData element (Workflow)

• MetaData element (Workflow)

• InitiationType element (Workflow)

• Modification_GUID_Name element (Workflow)

• StatusPageUrl element (Workflow)

• ExtendedStatusColumnValues element (Workflow)

• StatusColumnValue element (Workflow)

See also

• Workflow Deployment Using Features