Ending a Workflow

Chris Fedor

I have active workflows that I need to end. In all the documentation I've read about workflows, I can't find anything about exactly what happens when I deactivate a workflow. Based on what I found (below) does it continue sending emails in the workflow for those already in it or do they stop immediately? Then when it's deactivated I see I can delete the workflow. Exactly what does this do? Here's all I've found:

• Deactivation vs. Deletion:

Deactivating a workflow removes it from active use but doesn't delete it from the system. You can reactivate it later if needed. 

• Effect on Running Instances:

Deactivating a workflow does not cancel running instances of that workflow. You may need to manually cancel or complete those instances separately. 

Ryan Hyde

Deactivated workflows, in my experience, cease all activity upon deactivation. I've had workflows where a series of emails were scheduled and paired with an action. Whenever I've deactivated one, subsequent actions never showed up on records, at least not that I've noticed.