How to check to see if workflow already ran once so it doesnt run again?

Question

In CRM 4, I have a workflow that is ran as an attribute is changed.  I only want this workflow to run one time, however the field may be updated several times.  I only want one workflow though.  How do I setup my workflow to include a statement that says, if this workflow name has already been ran, then stop the workflow?  This workflow updates a description field and I dont want the description to list the same text over and over again when another field is updated?  Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi,

a simple way would be to add another attribute to the entity called "description updated". By the default this attribute should be false.
You modify your workflow rule: Only proceed if "description updated" = false.
And add another step to your worflow: Set "description updated" to true, when the workflow runs the first time.

Hope this helps....

Nils

Answer 2

Hi,

you can post your english crm questions here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/crm/threads

Best regards,
Jürgen

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