When creating a reusable workflow template, the reusable workflow template can be associated to a specific content type.

To associate a reusable workflow template:

• Save the reusable workflow template: the Set Title & Description dialog will appear.
• In the Set Title & Description dialog the following options are available:
• Name: The name of the workflow when listed in the SharePoint Workflow Settings page.
• Description: The description of the workflow when listed in the SharePoint Workflow Settings page.
• Content Type: Select the Content Type that this reusable workflow template will be associated with. When selecting a specific content type, take note of the following:
• Associating it with a parent content type will make the reusable workflow template available to the child content types of the parent.
• Selecting a content type, will only allow fields that are associated to that content type to be available when configuring workflow actions.
• Best practice: To prevent lengthy content type evaluation when saving or publishing reusable workflow templates, avoid selecting “All” or “Item” for the content type. Instead, create a content type based on Item and then select the created content type when defining the reusable workflow template.