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    Why do we require custom worflow activity?

    Can anyone any particular scenario?

    Difference between plugin & custom workflow activity?

    Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:28 PM

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    Please check the following links

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/crm/archive/2011/06/22/options-plugin-workflow-or-dialog.aspx

    http://www.powerobjects.com/blog/2013/05/28/workflows-vs-javascript-vs-plugins-dynamics-crm/

    Hope this helps. If you get answer of your question, please mark the response as an answer and vote as helpful !
    Vikram !

    Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:45 PM
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    I have got the prime differences .. but what I need to know is, the situation when we prefer custom workflow activity instead of plugin?
    Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:51 PM
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    The simplest one is whether or not it needs to be synchronous or asynchronous.  Plugins are always synchronous, whereas workflows are mostly asynchronous (except in CRM 2013 where synchronous workflows now exist).

    The other comparison to make would be if you need non-developers to configure the custom code.  A custom workflow activity can be used by non-developers as part of their workflow creation process, and a plugin can't.

    The postings on this site are solely my own and do not represent or constitute Hitachi Solutions' positions, views, strategies or opinions.

    Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:42 PM