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Unexpected error on server associating the workflow

by Mark Deraeve 5. July 2008 22:04

Ever had this nice error:

I first got this error when I was migrating the workflow from development to live. I just copied the workflow and linked the list and items correctly. When I press finish it saves the changes but cannot associate the workflow with the list. The problem was because it was the first workflow on the site, there was no folder created for the workflows. A copy paste, copied the workflow in the root directory. Look for the difference in the pictures below!

This doesn't work:

This works:

In both pictures you will find a workflow folder, this was because I had taken the screen after the folder was created. But I dragged the workflow to the root and the same problem arrose. So the solution is to put the workflow in the correct workflow folder. If it does not exists yet:create a dummy workflow and the system will create the workflow folder for you. Then drag your workflow in this folder and now it can associate the workflow with the list. Remove the dummy workflow.

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Comments (31) -

Pria

11/5/2008 10:17:38 PM #

Hey even i have the file in the workflows folder i am still getting the same error.. any ideas?

Neil Sammut

11/18/2008 10:47:08 PM #

Hi,

I've got the same problem as you had, only that all workflows were in the right folder. I tried two migration techniques - Import/Export and Backup/Restore, but neither method seemed to yield results. Any ideas as to what I might do/check to amend this problem?

Thanks.

Kind regards,
Neil.

Lee

1/8/2009 12:59:36 AM #

I'm having the same issues as well, some of my workflows have imported (restored) correctly but some have the error you mentioned very strange and to date still have not found an answer.
I did how notice that when i attempted an import WSS3 said i had a missmatch with Sharepoint version

Nancy

1/27/2009 7:16:22 AM #

Hi Guys,
All my files are in the correct folders. I still get the above error.
Any idea??

Thanks

Mark

1/27/2009 7:31:32 AM #

Have you tried the above solution?
Copy your workflow,
rename it correct and then link it again to the list.
Even if the workflow folder exists, you should try to copy paste the workflow that is giving the problems.
You can use this link to correctly rename your workflow:
http://www.dailycode.net/blog/?q=rename%20workflow

Nancy

1/28/2009 12:01:57 AM #

THANK YOU
Once I copied-pasted the old file from environment A to env. B, I didn't get the error any more. I didn't have to change the name ofcourse.

I only got this error when I use "publish selected file".

So what is the difference between "hand copy/pase" a file VS "publishing the file"?
Why do I get error when I use "publishing the file"?
Isn't it the same thing???!!!!!

Thank you again.

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