How to change the workflow in existing items using the PowerShell Script?

Published: 27 September 2023

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But the already existing item will not be affected. Because Sitecore never changes existing items by itself.

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Solution:

To apply the new workflow to existing items We can use the Powershell script.

Script:

In this script add the location after "$contentsToUpdate = Get-Item master: -Query" to apply workflow likewise in my case all items under the home will be updated to the new workflow.

In "$content.Fields["__Default workflow"].Value" and "$content.Fields["__Workflow"].Value" add your workflow Item Id.

In "$content.Fields["__Workflow state"].Value" add your workflow default status Id.

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When the Script runs successfully it returns the "True" value for each item and the workflow will apply to all items otherwise it returns the "False" value.

Mitesh Patel - Technical Head - ADDACT

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Mitesh, a distinguished Technical Head at Addact/Addxp, is a prominent figure in Sitecore/XMCloud/OrderCloud certified writing. From Sitecore XM Cloud Developer Certification to Sitecore 10 .NET Developer Certification and Sitecore OrderCloud Certification, Mitesh's expertise is unparalleled. Mitesh is not only a skilled Sitecore CMS developer but also a 12+ years experienced software engineer proficient in various technologies such as MVC, ASP.Net, C#, jQuery, and Azure cloud/AWS.