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Purging/Cancelling Workflows in AEM

  • November 16, 2016
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Hi there all,

I'm using AEM and I'm having huge performance issues (which seem to be tied to the sheer number of workflows that are being run).

Is there a simple way to simply stop them from running or to just purge them? (The workflows being run seem to be completely superfluous)

I've had a google and I can't find what I'm after - so if anyone can point me in the right direction, that'd be really great.

Thanks for your time

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Best answer by kautuk_sahni

Hi 

Adding on the top of what "Jochen" suggested:

Link:- https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/workflow-remover.html

//During content migration, bulk ingest, development, or just unanticipated situations, large volumes of Workflow instances can amass.

AEM has OOTB support for Workflow clean-up via Granite Console and JMX however may not satisfy all use cases. ACS AEM Commons’ Workflow Remover helps bridge the gap and provide power-tooling to remove unwanted Workflow instances.

 

Documentation for regular purging of werkflow:

Link:- https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/administer/operations/workflows/administering.html#Regular%20Purging%20of%20Workflow%20Instances

 

Helpx Kb article for Purging workflow: 

Link:-https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/kb/howtopurgewf.html (OLD article)

// Purge workflow and audit nodes

 

I hope this would help you.

~kautuk

4 replies

jochenki
November 16, 2016

Hi Oliver,

I haven't used it myself yet, but ran into the Workflow Remover tool which is contained in the ACS AEM Commons package:

https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/workflow-remover.html

I have good experience with some other tools in that package, so it's definitely worth a look.

Best,

Jochen

kautuk_sahni
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kautuk_sahniCommunity ManagerAccepted solution
Community Manager
November 17, 2016

Hi 

Adding on the top of what "Jochen" suggested:

Link:- https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/workflow-remover.html

//During content migration, bulk ingest, development, or just unanticipated situations, large volumes of Workflow instances can amass.

AEM has OOTB support for Workflow clean-up via Granite Console and JMX however may not satisfy all use cases. ACS AEM Commons’ Workflow Remover helps bridge the gap and provide power-tooling to remove unwanted Workflow instances.

 

Documentation for regular purging of werkflow:

Link:- https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/administer/operations/workflows/administering.html#Regular%20Purging%20of%20Workflow%20Instances

 

Helpx Kb article for Purging workflow: 

Link:-https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/kb/howtopurgewf.html (OLD article)

// Purge workflow and audit nodes

 

I hope this would help you.

~kautuk

Kautuk Sahni
Level 2
November 17, 2016

Thank you so much  - this was exactly what I'm after.

Have a wonderful day! :)

Level 2
November 17, 2016

Thank you so much  - this was exactly what I'm after.

Have a wonderful day! :)