SharePoint 2013 workflows

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SharePoint 2013 workflows are the legacy workflow engine for SharePoint; Microsoft is retiring them in SharePoint Online and recommends Power Automate as the replacement.

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Episodes about SharePoint 2013 workflows

Replace SharePoint 2013 Workflows Before Retirement

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

Your SharePoint isn’t “old” — your legacy workflows are. The episode shows how to modernize without rebuilding: keep your lists/libraries, then layer Power Apps for usable front-ends, Power Automate for reliable approvals, AI Builder to auto-classify/extract…

Articles about SharePoint 2013 workflows (1)

Unfreeze Your Environment: Troubleshooting Common SharePoint Bottlenecks
2026-08-12 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast blog! If you have ever stared at a spinning wheel on your monitor while trying to access an internal document, you know the soul-crushin…

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What is happening to SharePoint 2013 workflows?

SharePoint 2010 workflows are retired. 2013 workflows are disabled for new tenants as of Apr 2, 2024, and fully retire in SharePoint Online on Apr 2, 2026, so migration should start with an audit. · From the episode: Replace SharePoint 2013 Workflows Before…

Why replace SharePoint 2013 workflows with Power Automate?

The old workflows are being retired, while Power Automate offers reliable approvals and modern connectors. Replacing them avoids broken processes when retirement arrives. · From the episode: Replace SharePoint 2013 Workflows Before…

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03