What is workflow history list?
Matthew Wilson
Updated on May 21, 2026
A SharePoint workflow history list stores messages generated by a workflow, such as approval activity (approve/reject), updates to a workflow, comments, cancellations, and workflow errors. To be used with Nintex Workflow, a workflow history list must be enabled for Nintex Workflow.
How do I view workflow history list in SharePoint online?
View Workflow History
- Open SharePoint Designer 2013 and go to your desired Site Collection.
- On the left navigation, select All Files (at the bottom)
- In the right pane, select the item “Lists”
- In Lists, scroll to the very bottom and right-click Workflow History.
- Select Properties from the right-click menu.
How do I delete workflow history?
How to Purge Workflow History on SharePoint
- Open Microsoft SharePoint.
- Type your username and password, then press the “Enter” key.
- Click “Tools” and select “Preferences.”
- Click “Clear Workflow History.” Click “OK” to verify the operation. The SharePoint history file is deleted from your system.
What is workflow history?
The workflow history provides a trail on how many workflows have been completed on the item or how many workflows have been cancelled or errored in relation to the item. Select View Workflow History.
Where is workflow history list?
This would prevent any workflow histories from being removed. All SharePoint sites have a hidden list called Workflow History. The list can be accessed by appending /Lists/Workflow History/ to the address of the SharePoint site.
Where can I find workflow history?
By default, the workflow history found through the item will be removed after 60 days. However, this information will still be in the Workflow History list: You can filter this list by the list GUID to see just items from the list you’re working on.
How do I delete a workflow in SharePoint?
Locate “Workflows” in the folder list and select the (+) sign next to it. Locate the workflow that you want to delete from the server and click so it is highlighted in blue. Click the “Delete” button and confirm your selection by clicking “Yes.”
How do I see workflow history list?
However, this information will still be in the Workflow History list: You can filter this list by the list GUID to see just items from the list you’re working on.
How do I view a workflow log in SharePoint 2010?
Try this: In SharePoint Designer, look at the workflow settings. The name of the history list is showing in the Settings panel. You can then change the settings of that list to be visible in the browser.
Where is workflow in Jira?
Go to your project and click Project settings. Click Workflows. You’ll see which workflow scheme the project currently uses. Click Switch Scheme and select the relevant workflow scheme from the Scheme list.
What can be viewed on workflow status page?
The Workflow Status page provides the following information and options:
- Name of the person who started the workflow.
- Date and time the workflow started.
- Date and time the workflow was last run.
- Name and link to the document or item involved in the workflow.
- Current status of the workflow.