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Create List step

Use the Create List step to create a new SharePoint list in a SharePoint site. You could use the Create List step in a workflow, for example, to create a Pending Orders list that is later filled by another workflow with orders waiting to be shipped.

During this step in a workflow, the product creates an application on this list if it's not already integrated with the product. This allows you to use of SharePoint-related steps such as the Create List Item step in the same workflow without having to create an application for this list beforehand. When the list is created, the following are enabled:

A SmartObject based on the list is created.
You can use the SmartObject to create list items in later steps in the workflow using the Create List Item step
After the first instance of the workflow creates the list, you can open the application and add other elements such as views, forms and workflow
Use the SmartObject in other workflows

To use the SharePoint steps in Workflow Designer, you must have SharePoint installed in your environment. To see the version of SharePoint that the product supports, view the Compatibility and Support Matrix.

Drag the Create List step from the SharePoint category, Favorites bar, or the Recent category onto the canvas.

Example of a Create List step in a workflow

How to add a Create List step

From the Toolbox click the SharePoint category, the Lists category and then drag the Create List step onto the canvas.

Error Console

Select the added step and click the expand / collapse toggle to expand the Configuration Panel. You can also double click the step to expand the panel.
Select the Create List tab. Use this tab to configure the list properties.

The following table explains the options available on this tab:

Option	Explanation	How to Use
Pick Site	Use this section to specify the site where the list is to be created. Browse to select and specify an entity or construct your own by using a reference created earlier in the workflow.	Click the menu and select Browse to browse to a specific one.
List Template	Use this to select or specify a SharePoint template for the new list . Templates determine the default views and organization of the list. When a SmartObject load method property is used, an input property is required for the correct information to load.	Click the List Template menu to select the template.
Properties	Use this to add properties and detail for the list. Type values or create dynamic values by dragging Functions, Fields, SmartObjects and Workflow-related items from the Context Browser into the fields.	Click Add to add a property. Click the menu to select the property. Type values or create dynamic values by dragging Functions, Fields, SmartObjects and Workflow-related items from the Context Browser into the fields. To delete properties, select them and click the Trash bin.
Use List Later	Use this to create a reference to the new SharePoint list to use from other steps within the workflow.	Click the Create link to create a reference. Click the Edit link to edit the reference name. If you edited the reference name and want to reset it, click the Reset Name link.
List Options
Display on SharePoint Quick Launch	Select this option to add the library to the SharePoint Quick Launch bar.	Check the check box to enable this option.
Allow folder creation	Select this option to allow folders within the list.	Check the check box to enable this option.
Enable versioning	Select this option to enable SharePoint version control. New list items get a version number.	Check the check box to enable this option.
Hidden List	Select this option to hide the list in SharePoint.	Check the check box to enable this option.

From the menu select Browse and navigate to a location to add the list.
Select the site and click OK.

For more information about the different browse states and errors, see the Browse States topic.

For more information on how to use the breadcrumb bar, see the How to use the Breadcrumb topic.

Select the template from the List Template menu.
In the Name field type a value, use inline functions, or use dynamic fields by clicking the expand or collapse toggle to expand the Context Browser. Within the Context Browser, select inline functions from the Functions, Fields, SmartObjects or the Workflow categories to define your function. Click and drag the function on to the field.

For more information on how to use Smartfields see the Smartfield Composer topic. Added filters can be grouped together to form parameters. To group parameters, click the AND button.

To add additional properties, click Add.
To delete properties, select them and click the Trash bin.
To create a reference click Create. Reuse this reference in the current step or from another step in your workflow.
To edit the auto-generated reference title, click Edit.
To locate the added reference, expand the Context Browser, select Fields and then expand the Reference section.
From the List Option section select the options.

For more information on the list options, see the List Options section within the table above.

With the step selected, select the Properties tab.

The following table explains the options available on this tab:

Option	Explanation	How to Use
Title / Name	By default, each step on the canvas has a step title. You can change this title to suit your workflow logic and show it on the canvas by checking the Show Label box.	Enter a value into the Title/Name field.
Reset link	Use the link to reset any changes to the title.	Click the Reset link to reset the Title/Name field to default value.
Show Label	Allows you to see the step label on the canvas. The label shows the value of the title.	Check the check box to display step label on the canvas.
Description	Allows you to add a detailed description for the step.	Enter a value into the Create New field.
Notes	Allows you to add additional notes for the step.	Enter a value into the Notes field.

Click the Errors tab.

Different types of exceptions can occur on a step, such as:

Type	Description
Known exceptions	Any SmartWizard or standard wizard that has Boolean options for handling known exceptions have these options displayed as check boxes in the Known exceptions section of the Exceptions tab.
Unhandled exceptions	Any unknown runtime exceptions.

The tab contains the following Known exception/s:

Exception	Explanation	How to Use
Continue on error	On step execution and an error occurs, continue to the next step in the workflow.	Check the check box to continue the workflow.
Use existing list on site if found	On step execution and a match is found between the new and an existing List (name), the following options are available: If the option is selected - the List is reused. If the option is not selected - Runtime exception error occurs.	Check the check box to use existing List. Uncheck the check box causes Runtime exception error.

Exception

Explanation

How to Use

Continue on error

On step execution and an error occurs, continue to the next step in the workflow.

Check the check box to continue the workflow.

Use existing list on site if found

On step execution and a match is found between the new and an existing List (name), the following options are available:

If the option is selected - the List is reused.
If the option is not selected - Runtime exception error occurs.

Check the check box to use existing List.

Uncheck the check box causes Runtime exception error.

The tab contains the following unhandled exceptions:

Exception	Explanation
Log Exception	Logs the exception to the error log.
Force error when required SmartObject inputs are missing	Will forcefully throw an error if a SmartObject method has input missing.
Continue on error	Will force the workflow to continue running the SmartObject method, even if it runs into an error.

The exceptions in the table above is an example of those available in Workflow steps. The exceptions available depend on the Workflow step used in the design canvas.

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