Nintex K2 for SharePoint: Hello World (Basic Version) Tutorial

  • This content uses the legacy Nintex K2 for SharePoint app. For more information about using the Nintex Automation for SharePoint app, see Add the app.

In this tutorial, you learn how to build a simple "Hello World" style workflow with the SharePoint app. This tutorial introduces basic workflow concepts, and includes working with the Data, Workflow, and Reports components of a SharePoint application.

If you want to learn a little more about the application you are about to build and how it will behave, review the design of the application in the topic Hello World (Basic Design)

For this scenario we use sample users. You can create your own test users to work with. Depending on the type of scenario you build, you may need to configure specific security settings such as Designer authorization for these users. For more information about managing your environment see the Administer section.

Steps

1. Confirm the SharePoint App is Active
2. Create the Hello World List
3. Create Application Elements for the Hello World List
4. Set the Folio and Add a User Task to Respond to the Greeting
5. Add System Tasks Based On the Greeting Response
6. Deploy the Hello World Workflow
7. Test the Hello World Application
8. Report on the Hello World Application
9. Update the Hello World Application
10. Test the Updated Hello World Application
11. (Optional) Clean up your environment by deleting the application artifacts

First Step: 1. Confirm the SharePoint App is Active

Once you have completed this basic "Hello, World" application, you can extend it by following the Nintex K2 for SharePoint: Hello World (Extended Version) Tutorial to add more functionality and learn more about working with the app.