Using Invoke Workflow you are able to pass tokens from the Invoking workflow (A) to the invoked workflow (B). You are also able to output tokens from B to use in the remainder of A. You cannot directly pass conditions, although you should be able to use the "Wait for Entry Change" activity at the end of Workflow B to make sure the metadata has been set correctly before you continue with Workflow A. Here are some sample configuration images.

You would need to look at the invoked workflow instance by searching for it via the search pane. It looks like the Query Data activity is having an issue.  

Are you using the parameters in your Query Data? Perhaps they aren't valid which is causing issues. It's hard to tell without looking at the specifics in the terminated instance. If you open that up you should be able to see where the invoked workflow is failing and get a better sense for troubleshooting.

Hi Kevin,

Thanks a lot.

 I did not understand this phrase"from workflow A to B (and from B back to A)". Can you please give a screenshot of how to start with?

 So, Invoke Workflow activity will cater for all parameters / conditions i want to pass.

Ok, I will try it out for my scenario and will keep you posted.

I have another question:  I have a metadata field 'Status' which is of List type. I want to know how to set this field to Editable only for the user who initiates the workflow (i.e. the one who starts the business process).  Is this possible?

Thanks to help on this.

Hi Kevin,

I have a workflow A which routes shortcut of that document to a user based on a satisfied condition. I have used the Invoke Workflow activity to start the workflow B. The invoke workflow has been completed without any intervention.

This is the first time I am using the Invoke workflow activity, help will very much appreciated.

I have used the Track Token to monitor all activities. I am getting this error :'A syntax error was encountered while processing the search or query statement. [9084]'.

Please find results for the invoke workflow input parameters.

Kindly enlighten me.

Please see a full screenshot (attached: Invoked workflow issues.docx )of my workflows and the invoked workflow is not being launched.

Thanks to advise.

But, the Query Data is working fine. Its only when I added parameters for Invoke workflow, I am getting these errors.

Please advise how to solve it.

Kevin, I have attached a word doc. with all the screenshots. Yes am using Query Data in my invoked workflow.

Please help me out.

Hi,

This is my main workflow A which is routing shortcut of document to respective users.

When the shortcut has been placed in MF working folder. MF requires a reply to that shortcut and thus updates a drop-down field by selecting ‘Yes’ and the Status is changed to Awaiting for reply.

The reply workflow (B) is then invoked and this workflow creates a reply between CFO and MF. It is MF who creates a reply as the shortcut is still in his working folder. If he is OK with the reply, he set a field Reply Approved to Approved and another field Reply Status is set to Completed. Please find screenshot of my reply workflow.

Once, the Reply Status is set to Completed, the invoked workflow B should then be closed.

The Status for Workflow A should be changed to Completed and the shortcut should be deleted from MF working folder.

Results:

The invoked workflow (B) is marked as Completed.

I am getting an error as the invoked workflow is being terminated.

When, I am running the invoked workflow separately, it is working fine but when calling it in the main workflow, it is not working. I am getting the termination error. Thanks to help.