frequently adding item fail to start workflow

Question

Hi,

i have custom list with 2 approval process.  add single item and wait for some time and approve workflow it work fine. 

when i frequently add 2 / 3 item in custom list than workflow fail to start. pls tell what could be an issue and how to fix it thanks.

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iffi

Answer 1

What error are you getting? Check logs and let us know what are the exact errors.

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Answer 2

hi,

system account : fail to start.

thx

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iffi

Answer 3

You can't fire workflows as system account, you need to log in as a real user. Are you logged in as the system account (app pool account)?

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Answer 4

There is no valid reason why this happens, to troubleshoot cause of workflow errors here is an excellent technet post on it.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298927.aspx

Hope this helps!!!

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Answer 5

Hi ,

When add multiple approval process in a single workflow may cause heavy load issue .Then the workflow will failed to start .Since you add item frequently ,this issue will be more obvious .You need to merge the approval process into one approval process with multiple assignment stage .

Thanks

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Entan Ming

TechNet Community Support

Answer 6

HI,

i am not using system account , i m using normal user account to design workflow and publish. also using user account to start workflow. not using system account. but sometimes it get fails.

sometime work. 

pls tell what is the fix.

thx.

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iffi

Answer 7

Hi Imughal,

Have you fixed this issue, if yes could you please share with me.

Regards Amit

Answer 8

Hi,

issue not resolved.

i m using other account to publish workflow and problem still exist.

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iffi

Answer 9

Then it is better to mark this question as unanswer, way be someone will help us.

Answer 10

Hi,

amit are u facing same issue.

Entan : i can not assign second participant because i have to change single task, change email text. pls tell how can i change these settings.

thx

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iffi

Answer 11

I haven’t faced this issue yet however I am going to use the two stage approval workflow so it is better for me to find cause of the issue. It may be that I will also face the same problem. So it is better to know the fix in advance.

Answer 12

Hi,

i would appreciate if u share your experience. 

thx

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iffi

Answer 13

will do.