Your SharePoint Workflows Are About to Disappear. Here's What's Better.

Your SharePoint Workflows Are About to Disappear. Here's What's Better. 

The clock is ticking. On April 2nd, 2026, Microsoft is pulling the plug on SharePoint 2013 workflows. No extensions. No grace period. If you're still using them, they'll simply stop working. 

The concern is that SharePoint 2013 workflows have been the backbone of business automation for over a decade. For organizations that have built critical business processes on these workflows, this isn't just an inconvenience. Approval chains will break. Document routing will halt. Automated notifications will go silent. 

The good news? SnapOn Software has built something that doesn't just replace what you're losing, but gives you a better modern platform. 

Everything in One Place 

Our new visual workflow designer brings everything together in one unified workspace. All your workflows are organized by trigger type, so you can instantly see what's running on each list. 

Once you've chosen your trigger, you can add conditions and activities with complete flexibility. You can choose from existing activities or create brand new ones without ever leaving the designer. 

Need to do one thing if a condition is met and something completely different if it's not? Set up your condition, define the "true" path, then define the alternative "false" path.  Suddenly, complex business logic that used to require workarounds or multiple workflows becomes straightforward. 

We didn't mess with what already works. Import and export functionality continues exactly as before, so you can share workflows across sites, back them up, or move them between environments with confidence. 

Real-World Impact 

This workflow engine allows you to automate key business processes in SharePoint: 

• Intelligent Document Approval: Route documents based on metadata, department, or dollar amount.  
• Dynamic Task Assignment: Assign tasks based on workload or expertise.  
• Automated Compliance: Trigger reviews based on document age or regulatory requirements.  

What to do next 

April 2nd, 2026 isn't a suggestion. It's a hard stop. After that date, your workflows stop executing, your business processes break, and your productivity takes a hit.  The organizations that start planning now will have smooth transitions. The ones that wait will have emergencies. 

SnapOn Software's workflow solution gives you everything you need to not just survive the SharePoint 2013 workflow sunset, but to come out ahead with better automation, clearer visibility, and more powerful capabilities. 

Don't let April 2nd catch you unprepared. Contact us today to schedule a demo and see the new workflow designer in action.