Archiving an in-progress workflow
To archive a currently active workflow, use the Archive action that is provided in the Workflows table. This action is available to the workflow owner only.
About this task
After you archive a workflow, you can only view or delete it, or browse the workflow properties. You cannot undo this action.
To be archived, a workflow must be in one of the following states:
- In-progress
- Complete
- Canceled.
It is not possible to archive a workflow while it is involved in a workflow activity.
Specifically, you cannot archive a workflow when it:
- Is locked for an update operation
- Contains an automated step that is running
- Is waiting for a called workflow to complete
- Is called for processing by another workflow.
Procedure
- In the Workflows table, select the workflow to be archived. You can select more than one workflow at a time.
- From the Actions menu or context menu, select Archive. The Archive Workflow dialog is displayed. Listed in the Selected Workflows field are the workflows that you are about to archive.
- Click OK to archive the selected workflows.
Results
The selected workflow is archived; the workflow is removed from the display of active workflows in the Workflows table.
You can view the archived workflow in the workflow archive panel, using the Workflows table action Open Archived Workflows. An archived workflow is no longer active, but its information can be viewed by the workflow owner
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