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Create Dynamics AX Workflows in Three Easy Steps by Workflow for Dummies Wizard

As I have mentioned in an earlier post, to get my life easier with developing new Dynamics AX Workflows I have created an easy to use wizard that generates AOT objects for one Approval workflow in Dynamics AX 2009, without writing a single line of code. I have used this wizard since more than a year to develop all the workflows that I had to develop.

I have been asked many times by Dynamics AX technical and functional consultants to share that with them. And here I am sharing it with the Dynamics AX community.

By following three steps, Dynamics AX Workflow for Dummies simply:

Adds a Workflow Template
Adds a Workflow Category
Adds a Workflow Approval
Adds a workflow state field to the selected table
Enables the workflow for the selected form
Creates needed classes like the document class for the workflow document
Creates a query (Workflow Document)

Here are the steps that you have to follow: (pictures speak quietly)

Generated AOT Objects Parameters

After clicking Finish, you would get a Dynamics AX Project:

In order to configure the generated Workflow template, go to the module that you have selected in the wizard, and open the Workflow Configuration under the Setup menu of that module. This is what you will have:

If you are interested to have it, just comment on this post and write me your email or send me an email to amer@amer-ax.com and I will be more than happy to send the project to you.

I also would welcome any feedbacks on this.

Tags: Dynamics AX 2009, Dynamics AX Brains, Wizard, Workflow, Workflow Approval, Workflow Task

Microsoft Dynamics AX - Functionality, Microsoft Dynamics AX - Technicality, Workflow | Amer | July 8, 2010 7:19 PM

61 Comments

By Bitoo, July 10, 2010 @ 6:27 PM

Great job man.. This is really useful.. Can you share this project..
By Amer, July 10, 2010 @ 7:47 PM

Its in your inbox now Bitoo
By Muhammad Aijaz, July 11, 2010 @ 10:34 PM

Superb job can you mail me this version please
By Abdul Hai, July 13, 2010 @ 9:21 AM

You are always the best!
Keep on man, and let me have the favor of meeting you.

Abdul Hai
By yasser, July 14, 2010 @ 2:56 PM

That looks like a great wizard , could you send it to me please.

yasser
By Munib, July 15, 2010 @ 8:15 AM

Great tool. Can you please send me a copy. I looks great.
By Amer, July 15, 2010 @ 5:57 PM

Abdul Hai, I’m really glad to see you here . I will meet you once I came to Jeddah buddy.

Take Care and thank you for passing.
By Amer, July 15, 2010 @ 5:57 PM

You guys who requested the Workflow for Dummies, you could find it in your inbox now .
By Munib, July 16, 2010 @ 3:20 AM

hi Amer, I didnt receive an email. Would you be able to resend please. Many thanks
By Amer, July 16, 2010 @ 5:28 PM

Looks that I forgot to send it to you Munib! I’m sorry Now you could check it out in your inbox.
By Deepak, July 17, 2010 @ 5:34 AM

Great… This is really useful.. Could u Please share this project..
By Francisco, July 19, 2010 @ 6:27 PM

great job could you please send me the Xpo
By Eduardo, July 19, 2010 @ 10:08 PM

Amer, I tried your solution and I was amazed by it. It created all the elements of a workflow that used to take me 30 min to create in less than 10 secs. This is truly amazing and I really thank you for sharing this project with all of us.

Eduardo
By Amer, July 20, 2010 @ 1:05 AM

Hey Eduardo,

Finally I got the first comment after someone used that wizard! I’m really glad that it is positive one .

I’m happy that you got used of it my friend . Now let’s see the magic of workflows in AX
By Mustafa Shahateet, July 21, 2010 @ 11:08 AM

Hi , very nice topic , I will follow up your
many thanks
By Francesco, July 21, 2010 @ 10:27 PM

Great job, I would like to test it asap. Can you send me the Xpo? Thanks
By Tomi Elkindi, July 23, 2010 @ 5:29 AM

this is a great tool amer and I need that. Would you pls send me this tool. Thank in advance

Tomi Elkindi
By Jonathan Smyth, July 26, 2010 @ 11:15 AM

Hi Amer,

What a great idea, would it be possible to share the project file with me please?

Many thanks

Jonathan
By Peterson, July 26, 2010 @ 3:41 PM

Realy good job !!
Congratulations
By Tiago, July 26, 2010 @ 7:57 PM

Hi Amer,

What a great idea, would it be possible to share the project file with me please?

Many thanks,

Tiago
By Abdulraheem, July 26, 2010 @ 10:27 PM

great job ya Amer.
By Ibrahim Salah, July 28, 2010 @ 10:11 AM

Good Job,
Useful Project…….Good luck
By Chris Maillefaud, July 28, 2010 @ 2:44 PM

Excelent Work! Can I have a copy of this useful project?

Thank you!
By Mark Carey, July 28, 2010 @ 3:47 PM

Could you mail me a copy please Amer?

Many thanks
By Pere, July 28, 2010 @ 4:41 PM

Intersting tool, I would like to be able to try it.
Good job.

Pere
By Uli, July 28, 2010 @ 6:24 PM

Amed, as already stated in my mail.
Just two words: Great tool

jimmy
By Tommy Skaue, July 29, 2010 @ 2:16 AM

Wow. That is nifty! You’re really sharing that piece of work with the community? Workflows is the final thing I needs to get my hands “dirty” with in the Dynamics AX world. I’d like to poke around too, if I may.
By Monty, July 29, 2010 @ 6:25 AM

Very cool Amer!!

I would love to have a copy of this!
By imir, July 29, 2010 @ 9:17 AM

Really useful tool, and good work! send me please to.
By Rifty, July 29, 2010 @ 1:47 PM

This looks terrific. Please include me in your distribution of this utility
By Monty, July 29, 2010 @ 4:57 PM

Thanks for the file Amer! And nice job.
By MReynt, July 30, 2010 @ 11:13 AM

Your ahead of AX official development, as I understand MS is working on a AX incorporated tool ( AX 6 ) to create WF templates ( for end users )
Can you share your code

THX
By Serge, July 30, 2010 @ 2:04 PM

Hi!
Useful tool. Send me a copy, please.
By Franky, July 31, 2010 @ 1:02 AM

Looks very interesting.
By Edvandro Santos, July 31, 2010 @ 2:01 AM

Hi Amer! Congratulations for this project! It’s realy amazing, thanks to help my life, hehehe.

Regards
By Aman, July 31, 2010 @ 4:48 AM

Nice. very useful.
Can you send me the copy at amannain1@gmail.com

Regards
Aman
By Sacha, August 1, 2010 @ 4:27 PM

Hi Amer,
Thanks for giving it to the community.

Regards.
By Alex, August 1, 2010 @ 11:43 PM

Hi,

Looks interesting…
Could you send me a copy please ?

Thanks
By Raheel, August 2, 2010 @ 2:35 PM

Please send it to me and when its next version coming with multiple approvals,,,, I am waitng for it….
By Aijaz, August 2, 2010 @ 7:25 PM

this one is cold project Please send me this project Please Please
By Santosh Ramamurthy, August 3, 2010 @ 9:58 AM

Looks Awesome Amer. Can you please send me the XPO to test this WF tool
By Andi, August 4, 2010 @ 8:44 AM

Hello Aman,

could you please send me your project. Seems to be fantastic..

Regards
Andi
By sj, August 4, 2010 @ 1:43 PM

Please send a copy of the project
By Rakesh, August 7, 2010 @ 7:25 PM

Hello Aman,

Good Job!!!!. Could you please send me your project.

Rakesh
By Anand Kumar, August 12, 2010 @ 3:14 PM

Please send a copy of the project
By Gilberto, August 17, 2010 @ 5:46 PM

Hi,

Looks really good…
Could you send me a copy please ?

Thanks
By Alagarsami, August 18, 2010 @ 8:39 PM

Hi Amer,
Good Job. Please share this project.
By Staffan, August 19, 2010 @ 11:29 AM

Hello Amer!
Really Cool Tool. This can really help to reduce development effort. Could you please send me a copy of the project.
Brgds
//Staffan
By mohamed zaki, August 20, 2010 @ 12:05 AM

You very clever man !!!

please send to

mohamed_zaki1@hotmail.com
By Tom, August 25, 2010 @ 7:27 PM

You are too kind! I could use all the WF help I can get. Please send me a copy.

Thanks.
Tom
By john, August 28, 2010 @ 9:10 PM

Great job man pls share it
By Mesut, August 31, 2010 @ 3:42 PM

I realy suprised with your project. can you send me a copy?
thanks
By Anand, September 1, 2010 @ 9:49 AM

Hi Amer, This looks very impressive. Could you please share the Project.

Thanks in Advance
By René, September 2, 2010 @ 2:35 PM

Great job, is really util.
By Deepankar, September 2, 2010 @ 2:51 PM

Really cool stuff..great job man…
By Rafeeq, September 3, 2010 @ 8:11 AM

Great Job keep it up
By Alain Kumala, September 3, 2010 @ 9:21 AM

I’m having a headache to configure PR workflow. Could u pls send me the project? It would be the medicine to my headache
Big thanks before…