SP Designer 2013: Can I reduce redundancy between action steps and transition conditions?

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I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
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I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
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You could set a workflow variable in the first If-Else statement called something like varChangeAwaiting and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
6 hours ago

KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
6 hours ago

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Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

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up vote
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I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
enter image description here

I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
enter image description here

asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

1

You could set a workflow variable in the first If-Else statement called something like varChangeAwaiting and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
6 hours ago

KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
6 hours ago

1

Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

favorite

I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
enter image description here

I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
enter image description here

asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

I used to have a 2010 Workflow that had conditions like this:
enter image description here

I feel like the best way to write this in SP Designer 2013 is like this, but is there a better way:
enter image description here

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asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

asked 6 hours ago

phfb

586

1

You could set a workflow variable in the first If-Else statement called something like varChangeAwaiting and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
6 hours ago

KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
6 hours ago

1

Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

add a comment |

1

You could set a workflow variable in the first If-Else statement called something like varChangeAwaiting and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
6 hours ago

KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
6 hours ago

1

Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

You could set a workflow variable in the first If-Else statement called something like varChangeAwaiting and set it to a specific value. Then you can just do the second If-Else statement as if varChangeAwaiting equals <value>. Then if the boolean equation changes, you just have to change it in one spot (the first If-Else and not the second. Let me know if that helps or need a better explanation.
– KGlasier
6 hours ago

KGlasier: Thanks for your comment! Let me make sure I'm understanding completely: EDIT (line breaks don't work)..... So in the workflow action steps, I make a workflow variable, and set it to true, then when I get to the transition section, I just reference that variable and make the logic choices there, instead of the long conditional - correct?
– phfb
6 hours ago

Yes I think that's what you want to do. I'll make a post about it just to make sure it's clear. Sorry I commented before your EDIT. Deleted my last comment.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

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You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting and set it to a boolean type, as follows:

enter image description here

Then set your If-Else up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.

enter image description here

Does that make sense? Now if you ever have to change the if-else you can just change it in one spot and the boolean will still flip. There's a chance you'll need to do a Set Variable: varChangeAwaiting to No at the top of your stage to initialize the variable, but it might default to No.

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

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This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
5 hours ago

@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

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You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting and set it to a boolean type, as follows:

enter image description here

Then set your If-Else up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.

enter image description here

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
5 hours ago

@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

accepted

You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting and set it to a boolean type, as follows:

enter image description here

Then set your If-Else up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.

enter image description here

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
5 hours ago

@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

accepted

You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting and set it to a boolean type, as follows:

enter image description here

Then set your If-Else up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.

enter image description here

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

You could set a local variable in SPD Workflow called varChangeAwaiting and set it to a boolean type, as follows:

enter image description here

Then set your If-Else up as you already have it but add the local variable. Sorry for not having the exact same if-else statement as you, but I did this in a bit of a rush.

enter image description here

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

answered 5 hours ago

KGlasier

55713

This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
5 hours ago

@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

add a comment |

This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
5 hours ago

@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

This makes good sense. Bummer SP's not just in python, but this is a big improvement. Thanks!
– phfb
5 hours ago

@phfb I wish we could use some sort of programming language, at least. Would make life so much easier on our end.
– KGlasier
5 hours ago

add a comment |

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