ValidateWorkflowStageColumn

The ValidateWorkflowStageColumn validator detects and reports when the stage field (stage column) for a workflow is not correct or is unusable.

Validation summary

• Risk: The stage indicators may not display appropriate information.
• Severity Level: Warning
• Valid Result: Valid
• Valid Message:Workflow stage values are valid.
• Invalid Result: Warning
• Info Summary: Stage warnings found.
• Invalid Messages:
  • Table T does not have a column named C.
  • Workflow for table T has stages, but no stage column.
  • Table T has a stage column "C," but no stages are set by activities.
  • Workflow on table T has stage column "C" that is not type=workflow.
• Suggested Action: If this is not by design, make the appropriate changes.
• Publishable: Yes
• Runnable: Yes
• Related Information: Workflow activities, Workflow stages

Troubleshooting

To check the stage column:

1. Open and check out a workflow.
2. Open the workflow version properties dialog by clicking the menu icon and selecting Properties.
3. View the Stages tab or section.
4. Check that the assigned stage column is actually a column in the table to which the workflow is associated.
5. Check that the column is type=workflow.

Tip: Stage columns should not be choice lists. If they are, the list appears read-only in form views, since changing that column value outside the workflow engine does not ensure safe tracking of stage states.