How to move the workflow from one instance to other by XML(not updateset)?

[snehalmadakatti]

Hi There,

Can any one help on how to move the workflow from one instance(a) to other instance(b)?

Note: I dont want to move the workflow by updateset and I know as per best practice we should move via updateset but I want solution via xml only.

I have tried to take the xml backup of all the following related tables of workflow and imported to other instance(b) but i am not able to see the workflow in workflow editor. I didnt follow any sequence while uploading the xml's so seems due to this issue is happening. Can anyone suggest on this how to fix...

1.wf_workflow_version

2.wf_stage

3.wf_activity

4.wf_condition

5.wf_transition

6.wf_workflow_instance

I got this list of wf related tables from the post :https://www.servicenowguru.com/graphical-workflow/exporting-graphical-workflows/

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Snehal M

[RaghavSh]

In these 6 tables, i think the main table wf_workflow is missing.

The order should not be a problem as the records will be related on basis of sys_id.

After migrating records from wf_workflow table, it should be visible in workflow editor. 

Also check for domain, if you have domain separated instance. 

[snehalmadakatti]

Hi Raghav,

I have moved xml of wf_workflow. I can now see the all the workflows. But when the wf activities are empty/blank.

Eg of one of the activity from the wf:

[RaghavSh · Accepted solution]

Ok, the table for that is "sys_variable_value".

Once data of this table is migrated scripts will appear. 

[snehalmadakatti]

Hi Raghav,

It worked. I imported xml of 'sys_variable_value' and now i can see the scripts in the activities.

Thank You so much!..You are Awsome..

Regards,

Snehal