How to Configure Workflow Manager in SharePoint 2013

Sathish Nadarajan
 
Solution Architect
April 20, 2016
 
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I guess, this would be very late to write about the Workflows configuration by this time. Even, I created the workflows two years back. But, after sometime, when I try to configure in another server, I found it a bit difficult. Then, as usual, thought of having it handy.

The ultimate objective of this article is, from the designer, when I try to create a Workflow, on the Platform Type, I could not find the SharePoint 2013 workflow by default. Have a look on the below screen shot.

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We want SharePoint 2013 Workflow should also be displayed on the dropdown. Now, the resolution for this can be a step by step procedure.

1. We need to install the web Platform Installer first. Download link – https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj193525.asp

2. Follow the Installation Link as shown below.

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3. Install the Workflow Manager 1.0

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4. Now, we need to configure the Workflow Manager.

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5. Now the configuration completes as shown in the image.

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6. Again, go to the Web Platform Installer.

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7. Search for Service Bus 1.0 Cumulative Update 1

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8. Install Workflow Manager 1.0 Cumulative Update 3 as well

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9. Do an IISRESET

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10. Make sure the new Site Workflow Management Site is been created on the IIS

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11. Open the Management Shell and execute the below PowerShell Script.

Register-SPWorkflowService -SPSite "http://xxxx" -WorkflowHostUri "http://xxxx:12291" –AllowOAuthHttp

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12. Now go back to the designer and we will be able to see the Platform Type as SharePoint 2013 Workflow.

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Happy Coding,

Sathish Nadarajan.

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Sathish Nadarajan
 
Solution Architect
 
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Sathish is a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint (Office Servers and Services) having 15+ years of experience in Microsoft Technologies. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Aided Design and Business ...read more
 

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