SharePoint Execute Request Activity Overview

v8.0 and earlier

Context

Use the Execute Request Activity to execute a variety of operations in SharePoint, generally on a SharePoint list, in dynamic workflows.

Wizard Tips

• The required configuration fields depend on which request type you select.
• You can define the request by selecting it from a data source, manually entering the value, or making it the result of an expression.
• The Site URL parameter is optional. If you populate this parameter, you can dynamically determine the target site when you execute the activity. The credentials you entered must be valid for the calculated site.

v8.1 and later

Context

Use the Execute Request Activity to execute a variety of operations in SharePoint, generally on a SharePoint list, in dynamic workflows.

Wizard Tips

• The required configuration fields depend on which request type you select.
• supports CAML query requests. Use the CAML query request to retrieve SharePoint list items using a CAML query. The CAML query request type is GetListItemsByCamlQueryRequest.
• You can define the request by selecting it from a data source, manually entering the value, or making it the result of an expression.
• The Site URL parameter is optional. If you populate this parameter, you can dynamically determine the target site when you execute the activity. The credentials you entered must be valid for the calculated site.