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12/18/2007

1 Minute can take a long time in a SharePoint workflow

I was testing out a workflow I created that pauses for a duration of time before sending a reminder.  Although I intend to set my pausing duration to 14 days, I set it to 1 minute to test it.  I was surprised to find that "1 minute" took 7 minutes the first time and 20 minutes the second time.  I wonder why this happens.  Does anyone know?

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Posted at 5:44 PM by Michael Metzcus | Category: SharePoint | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (4)

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Same here!

I've just noticed the same thing happening just this week to my workflows. They were fine last week. I wonder what we have in common... are you using OOB workflows?
at 12/19/2007 1:58 AM

RE: Same here!

I'm using workflows that I created in SharePoint Designer 2007.  By Out-of-the-box, I guess it depends on which "box" you are referencing.  If you mean OOB workflows in WSS without SPD 2007, then no, but if you mean OOB workflows in SPD, then yes =).  I customize the options given in SharePoint designer.  I guess you can go a step farther in customization and create workflows in Visual Studio.  So I guess my answer is "maybe?". =)

Also, my site is running in a hosted enviroment on www.sharepointsite.net, so my server is probably being shared with quite a few other sites.
Michael Metzcus at 12/19/2007 10:47 AM

Might be due to the bug in Winows workflow Delay activity

If you are executing workflow for first time,  Check .Net 3.0 updates there is an update which controls delay activity.
at 12/19/2007 3:43 PM

RE: Might be due to the bug in Winows workflow Delay activity

Thanks for the suggestion.  Unfortunately, because I'm in a hosted environment, I believe I'm going to be at the mercy of the hosting company.
Michael Metzcus at 12/19/2007 3:50 PM