Purging/Cancelling Workflows in AEM

[oliver_williams]

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

[jochenki]

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 · Accepted solution]

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%20...

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

[oliver_williams]

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

Have a wonderful day! :)

[oliver_williams]

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

Have a wonderful day! :)