unable to load workflow actions from the server

Question

Hi All,

User unable to open SP 2010 workflows of a SP 2013 list. I too unable to open workflows from SP Designer.

Getting attached error. I have tried to remove missing features from content db of that site using below links..

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/32630.sharepoint-2013-cleanup-or-remove-missing-site-and-web-features-from-farm.aspx

https://gist.github.com/wpsmith/ad57a1c78551be9c12b6

errors got while executing above scripts. Please help to fix the issue..

Advance thanks..

Answer 1

Hi Jayanth b,

To troubleshoot the issue, check things below:

1. Check if there are solutions in central administration->System Settings->manage farm solutions. If there are, you could remove all solutions in the farm solutions and do IISRESET. For more detailed information, refer to the article below.

Unable to load workflow actions from the server. Please contact your server administrator.

2.Use fiddler to capture the information when opening the SharePoint designer. For more detailed information, refer to the article below.

Unable to load workflow actions from the server. Please contact your server administrator.

3. Check if there is related information about the issue in the ULS log.

More reference:

SharePoint Designer Error when Opening a Workflow: Unable to load workflow actions from the server. Please contact your server administrator.

Best regards,

Sara Fan

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Answer 2

Hi Jayanth b,

How is everything going?

Is there anything update about this issue?

If the reply is helpful to you, you could mark the helpful reply as answer. Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards,

Sara Fan

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Answer 3

Hi Sara,

In fiddler logs shows Metalogix related features missing in wfes. Sites are using Metalogix features. I have copied from other servers to wfe and working fine.

Thank you..

Answer 4

Hi Jayanth b,

It is very happy that you have resolved your problem.

Thank you for your sharing and it will help others have the same issue.

Best regards,

Sara Fan

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