How to migrate SharePoint workflows with Powershell?

Satyajit Paul

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I am migrating subsites to a different site collection using Export-SPWeb and Import-SPWeb (basically promoting/upgrading the subsites to site collection). However, I am losing all OOTB workflows as well as SPD workflows via this means. The SPD workflows exists and can be seen via SharePoint Designer, but all associations with list/library are lost in the destination.

My ask to all SP experts here - Is there any way we can migrate the workflows via Powershell?

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Thuyavan Ganesan7y ago
For OOB and SPD workflows you can use the below script , we have used this on our dev to Test just export and import these workflow to other SharePoint sites, if you have any customization in SPD you should makesure those things were configured in target environment , if there are complex customization, then I would recommand tool based migration.

Export.ps1
[code language=”powershell”]
[CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true)]
param (
$Url,
$ClientId,
$ClientSecret,
$WFDefinitionName ..... ...............
...........
please have a look at this :https://blog.kloud.com.au/2018/01/24/export-import-sharepoint-designer-workflows-using-powershell/
Thivagar Segar7y ago
Hi Satyajit,

i belive this article will help you to export and import the designer workflow in quick manner
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/exportimport-sharepoint-designer-workflow
Raghavendar Swaminathan7y ago
Hi Paul,

Hope this would helps.

Powershell Workflow Migrate:

https://blog.kloud.com.au/2018/01/24/export-import-sharepoint-designer-workflows-using-powershell/

Copy Desinger Workflow Using Designer

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/58e23e/steps-to-copy-sharepoint-designer-workflow-from-one-site-col/

Online Deployment

http://sharepoint-works.blogspot.com/2016/10/deploying-list-workflow-in-sharepoint.html

How to migrate SharePoint workflows with Powershell?

Export.ps1