Symptoms
When attempting to copy a workflow, ShareGate Migrate displays the following error message:
An element associated with the workflow cannot be found.
Error code
ST-096-055
IN-310-117
IN-313-012
IN-376-117
ST-157-006
Any error code ending with: -117
Details
This error can happen when a file required by the workflow is not found, or, when a list referenced by the workflow (such as the task or history list) is not found. It generally means that the source workflow is currently in a corrupted state. For this reason, ShareGate Migrate Migrate cannot copy it.
Solution
For system (out-of-the-box) workflows - Go to SharePoint in your browser and navigate to the settings of the problematic workflow. Make sure the selected Task List and History List (if applicable) are valid and save the workflow. It is best practice to save the workflow even if it appears valid since SharePoint will fix broken references when you do.
For Sharepoint 2007 workflows built with SharePoint Designer - Open SharePoint Designer and connect to your source site. Find the problematic workflow and publish it without making any changes. SharePoint Designer will correct the broken references and you should then be able to copy the workflow with ShareGate Migrate.
Note: As of November 2021, ShareGate Migrate is no longer able to provide full support for SharePoint Server 2003 and 2007, which are past the end of their Microsoft support lifetime. For more information, see Contact our technical support team.
For Sharepoint 2010 and more recent versions workflows built with Sharepoint Designer - Open Sharepoint Designer and connect to your source site. Find the problematic workflow and open it. In the Settings section, make sure that existing lists are selected in the Task List and History List fields. Publish the workflow. SharePoint Designer will correct the broken references and you should then be able to copy the workflow with ShareGate Migrate.
It is possible that SharePoint Designer will give you an error when trying to publish the workflow. This would mean that the workflow is currently invalid and that it needs to be fixed before ShareGate Migrate can copy it. Such a workflow can normally not be run, so it is possible that it is simply a workflow that is no longer used and that can be safely ignored when migrating.