sharepoint workflow migration
DESCRIPTION
This 60 min webinar will introduce you to all the ideas and best practices for migration of SharePoint workflows from SP2010 to SP2013. After this webinar, you will be able to plan your migration strategy for SharePoint workflows - an important component in the overall SharePoint architecture. Our SharePoint Expert Consultant will share his personal experiences of migrating workflows in SharePoint. Overview of the Webinar Topics - Personal Experiences in Workflow Migration - 5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows - 4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows - 3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows - Workflow Migration using Visual Studio 2012 - Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013TRANSCRIPT
SharePoint Workflow MigrationSP 2010 to SP 2013
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Today’s Webinar
SharePoint Workflow Migration SP2010 – SP2013
Presenter:
Jay Mehta
SharePoint Consultant & MCT
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Objectives
Experiences in SharePoint Workflow Migration
5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows
4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
An approach to workflow migration using Visual Studio 2012
Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013
Q and A
SharePoint Workflow Migration
CASE1SharePoint OOTB Document Review and Approval Workflow
CASE2SharePoint Designer based Leave Request Approval Workflow
CASE3Custom Visual Studio based Co-worker Required Approval Workflow
Experiences in Workflow MigrationSharePoint Workflow Migration
Plan Prepare Test Implement Validate
SharePoint 2010
SharePoint 2013
SharePoint Migration Methodology SharePoint Workflow Migration
Objectives
Our Experience in Workflow Migration
5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows
4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
An approach to workflow migration using Visual Studio 2012
Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013
Q and A
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Set up Windows Server 2012 server with SQL Server 2008 R2 / 2012 and SharePoint 2013
farm
Copy the SharePoint Server 2010 Content Database(s) to the SharePoint 2013 Server
farm i.e. Backup SharePoint 2010 content databases and Restore to target SQL Server
A. Create SharePoint 2013 Web Application
B. Attach and upgrade the content database(s)
Upgrade the site collection(s) using deferred site collection upgrade method
Activate and Verify SharePoint OOTB Workflows Feature
5 Steps to migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows SharePoint Workflow Migration
Objectives
Our Experience in Workflow Migration
5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows
4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
An approach to workflow migration using Visual Studio 2012
Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013
Q and A
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Enables SharePoint 2010 Workflows to work in SP 2013
Negotiates between two versions of SharePointWF in SharePoint 2010
AWS in SharePoint 2013
Supports Stages and Loops, can call Web Services, WCF, REST & JSON
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4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
SharePoint Workflow Migration
SharePoint Workflow Interop in ActionSharePoint Workflow Migration
New Workflow Activities and ActionsSharePoint Workflow Migration
SharePoint Designer Workflow Stages
Each stage has an entry point and gate
Primary core in Workflow 4 flow step in a flow chart
It can contain multiple steps
Mitigates SharePoint Designer loop limitation
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Creating a workflow in SharePoint Designer 2013
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Objectives
Our Experience in Workflow Migration
5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows
4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
An approach to workflow migration using Visual Studio 2012
Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013
Q and A
SharePoint Workflow Migration
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
1. Custom SharePoint Workflow Activities
2. Associated Custom Forms with WorkflowsA. Workflow Initiation Forms
B. Workflow Association Forms
C. InfoPath Forms compatibility
3. Third Party Workflows compatibility
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Objectives
Our Experience in Workflow Migration
5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows
4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
An approach to workflow migration using Visual Studio 2012
Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013
Q and A
SharePoint Workflow Migration
1. Consider the SharePoint 2010 and 2013 GAC location
2. Modify .CSPROJ file of Custom SharePoint Solution
• Target Framework Version should be v4.5
• Target Office Version should be 15.0
3. Modify Package designer
• SharePoint Product Version = 15.0
4. Reload the Project and verify the references to SP 15 API
5. Add your business / code logic to Web Service / WCF Services
An approach to Workflow Migration using Visual Studio 2012
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Objectives
Our Experience in Workflow Migration
5 Steps to Migrate SharePoint OOTB Workflows
4 Keys to Migrate SharePoint Designer Workflows
3 Challenges in Migrating SharePoint Custom Workflows
An approach to workflow migration using Visual Studio 2012
Leveraging Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013
Q and A
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Workflow in SharePoint 2013SharePoint Workflow Migration
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Workflow in SharePoint 2013
Workflow processing moved to Workflow Manager
SharePoint farm & Workflow Manager farm can be on same/different servers
XAML Code Styling to author an Workflow
Improves stability, scalability & transparency
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Workflow Manager
SharePoint 2013 Workflow platform uses the new Workflow Manager service.
Built on top of Windows Workflow Foundation. Windows Workflow Foundation is part of the .NET Framework 4.5.
All Workflows can be authored as Declarative
SharePoint Server 2013 uses Workflow Manager for its workflow
engine.
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Workflow Manager Capabilities
High Density and Multi-Tenancy
Elastic Scale
Activity / Workflow Artifact Management
Tracking and Monitoring
Instance Management
Fully Declarative Authoring
REST and Service Bus Messaging
Managed Service Reliability
SharePoint Workflow Migration
Architectural Changes in SharePoint Workflow
Powered by Windows Workflow Foundation 4
Executed in Windows Azure Workflow Services(WAWS)
Communicates with SharePoint using Azure service bus using common protocols (i.e. HTTP)
Based on .NET Framework 4.5
SharePoint events are routed to WM & returned via REST API
SharePoint Workflow Migration
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SharePoint Workflow Migration