Deploy workflows

Applies To: Office SharePoint Server 2007

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The process for deploying a workflow varies depending on whether you are using a predefined workflow, a SharePoint Designer workflow, or a Visual Studio custom workflow.

Task Requirements

The following are required to perform the procedures for this task:

• Read Workflow deployment process.

Predefined workflows

Predefined workflows are automatically installed as features when you deploy Office SharePoint Server 2007 and are immediately available for use with lists and libraries. To deploy a predefined workflow, perform the following procedures:

1. Activate workflows

2. Add a workflow to a list or document library

   -or-

   Add a workflow to a content type

3. Start a workflow

SharePoint Designer workflows

SharePoint Designer workflows are automatically activated and associated with a list or document library when you create the workflow. To deploy SharePoint Designer workflows, perform the following procedures:

1. Enable SharePoint Designer workflows

2. Create SharePoint Designer workflows

3. Start a workflow

Visual Studio workflows

The first step in deploying a Visual Studio custom workflow is to install the workflow as a Feature. After a workflow is installed, you must activate it for your site and add it to a list or document library before you can start it. To deploy a Visual Studio workflow, perform the following procedures:

1. Install Visual Studio custom workflows

2. Activate workflows

3. Add a workflow to a list or document library

   -or-

   Add a workflow to a content type

4. Start a workflow

See Also

Concepts

Workflows roadmap
Workflow deployment process