Checklist

SharePoint 2013 Workflow Retirement: Next Steps

Retirement turns workflow inventory into a business-continuity issue. The first move is triage, not platform debate.

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Checklist

  • Identify workflow-backed processes that still affect approvals, records, notifications, routing, or integrations.
  • Confirm whether each workflow is broken, degraded, still running on-premises, or already replaced.
  • Map business owners and operational impact before redesigning automations.
  • Choose replacement patterns only after understanding complexity and ownership.
  • Document risk and interim mitigations for high-impact workflows.