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JohnNaguib's avatar
Mar 02, 2026

SharePoint 2013 Workflow Retirement: What It Means for Your Business

Microsoft has officially entered the final chapter of SharePoint 2013 workflows, and for many organizations, this update is more than just another lifecycle announcement — it’s a wake-up call. The retirement of SharePoint 2013 workflows in SharePoint Online marks a decisive shift away from legacy automation toward modern, cloud-first workflow platforms.

For businesses that still rely on approval flows, notifications, and automated processes built years ago, the message is clear: those workflows will stop working, and planning can no longer be postponed.

This updated news article explains what the retirement means, what changes technically after the deadline, and — most importantly — how organizations can migrate and modernize their workflows step by step.

https://dellenny.com/sharepoint-2013-workflow-retirement-what-it-means-for-your-business/

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  • sp20bsse1011's avatar
    sp20bsse1011
    Occasional Reader

    As of 15-May-2026, how to retrieve the xml files promised by Microsoft as:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepoint-2013-workflow-retirement-4613d9cf-69aa-40f7-b6bf-6e7831c9691e

    We've been unable to do so as the files are neither visible in SharePoint Designer 2013, nor anywhere on the SharePoint Site Contents or Site Settings in the web browser.