Common reference
This section describes the fields available in the Common tab of the ribbon in the configuration settings dialog box.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Message to log on completion |
Logs a message in the workflow history when the action has completed. For more information about workflow history, see Viewing workflow history. Note: Custom history messages must be enabled for messages to be logged on completion. For more information, see Workflow Settings dialog box. |
| Expected duration |
Sets the length of time expected for completion of this action. Note: This setting is typically used in actions that require human interaction. The expected duration will be recorded in the database for reporting purposes. |
| Hide from workflow status |
Hides this action and any child actions from the workflow history and graphical progress view; also causes the action to not be tracked in the workflow database. Note: The following actions can be hidden from the graphical status view but are still displayed in the workflow history and logged in the database: Request approval, Request Data, and Request review. |
| Run as workflow owner |
Causes this action and any child actions to run using the credentials of the user who published the workflow instead of the user who started the workflow. Note: The Run as workflow owner option only appears when the action is in the root level of the workflow. If it is embedded in a "Run If" action, a branch of a "State Machine", a "Parallel" action, "Flexi Task" action or "Loop" action, this option is not available. This is due to a limitation in SharePoint which requires all actions inside a parent action to run using the same user. |