Could not start an worflow for Survey response
When I try to start work flow for Survey response, the workflow is not starting and status of WF is displaying as 'Failed to Start'. In the logfile I can see an entry saying
'RunWorkflow: System.ArgumentException: Invalid field name. {ae069f25-3ac2-4256-b9c3-15dbc15da0e0} at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldCollection.GetFieldById(Guid fieldId, Boolean bThrowException) at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldCollection.get_Item(Guid id) at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListItem.get_Item(Guid fieldId) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Workflow.SPWorkflowActivationProperties..ctor(SPWorkflow workflow, Int32 runAsUserId, String associationData, String initiationData) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Workflow.SPWinOEWSSService.MakeActivation(SPWorkflow workflow, SPWorkflowEvent e) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Workflow.SPWinOeEngine.RunWorkflow(Guid trackingId, SPWorkflowHostService host, SPWorkflow workflow, Collection`1 events, TimeSpan timeOut) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Workflow.SP...'
I found an KB 926370 saying that its a known bug. I just want to know if this is fixed in MOSS SP1?- Edited byPradeep Nulu Friday, April 17, 2009 11:20 AM
Answers
- I don't believe so. I think that workfow on surveys are simply not supported today.
--Paul Galvin of EMC Consulting, New York area
Microsoft MVP - SharePoint
Blogging @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/PaulGalvinsSharePointSpace
Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/pagalvin- Marked As Answer byPradeep Nulu Friday, April 17, 2009 11:20 AM
Hello Pradeep,
The issue is not fixed in Service Pack 1. I’m afraid that it is by-design that workflows are not supported in SharePoint survey list.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Lionel
- Marked As Answer byPradeep Nulu Friday, April 17, 2009 11:19 AM
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- I don't believe so. I think that workfow on surveys are simply not supported today.
--Paul Galvin of EMC Consulting, New York area
Microsoft MVP - SharePoint
Blogging @ http://feeds.feedburner.com/PaulGalvinsSharePointSpace
Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/pagalvin- Marked As Answer byPradeep Nulu Friday, April 17, 2009 11:20 AM
Hello Pradeep,
The issue is not fixed in Service Pack 1. I’m afraid that it is by-design that workflows are not supported in SharePoint survey list.
Thanks for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Lionel
- Marked As Answer byPradeep Nulu Friday, April 17, 2009 11:19 AM
- Thanks Lionel & Paul. I will try to simulate the req through event hdlrs.
Warm Regards,
Pradeep Nulu - Pradeep, were the event handlers a successful work around? I'm using as tracking tool and need the branching logic with workflows...... J
josnoe Hi Josnoe,
I could able to meet my requirements using event handlers. You can give try in your case as well :)
Thanks & Regards,
Pradeep Nulu- want to take offline for assistance are you linkedin or twitter?
josnoe - Is there a fix/enhancement to allow this behavior in SharePoint 2010?

