Microsoft Entra ID Governance
GovernanceCreate Lifecycle Workflow
In brief
The page removes the standalone setup section and detailed steps for configuring relative time-based triggers, including timing options, offsets, supported attributes, and enablement notes.
What Entra admins need to know
No administrator action is stated; the configuration guidance has been reorganized.
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ConfigureCreate a relative time-based triggerlifecycle workflow by cloning an existing workflow in the Microsoft Entra admin center
To configure a relative time-based triggerYou can use an existing workflow as the starting point for a new or existing workflow:
Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Lifecycle Workflows Administrator.SelectCreate workflow, or open an existingworkflow.UnderTrigger details, selectTime based attribute V2 (Preview)as the trigger type.In the trigger timing section, configure the following values:Operator: SelectExactly,Between, orLess than or equal to.Days from event: Enter the offset in days, from 0 through 180. When you selectBetween, also enter the end of the range inDays to event.Event timing: SelectBeforeorAfterthe attribute date. To match the existing time-based trigger on the attribute date, selectExactlyand enter 0 days. Then selectOn, whichThe clone option is availablefor this configuration.Event attribute: Selectonly in theuser attribute that the trigger evaluates. Supported attributes includeemployeeHireDate,employeeLeaveDateTime, andcreatedDateTime.
SelectNext: Configure scope, and define which users the workflow applies to.Microsoft Entra admin center.SelectNext: Review tasks, and adjust the tasks for your scenario if needed.SelectNext: Review + create.To start testing the workflow after creation, selectEnable schedule.
- Select Create.
Create a lifecycle workflow by cloning an existing workflow in the Microsoft Entra admin center
You can use an existing workflow as the starting point for a new workflow. The clone option is available only in the Microsoft Entra admin center.
@@ -21,39 +21,6 @@ In the Microsoft Entra admin center, you can create and customize workflows for [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Entra ID Governance license](../includes/entra-entra-governance-license.md)] -## Configure a relative time-based trigger in the Microsoft Entra admin center--> [!IMPORTANT]-> Relative time-based triggers are in public preview. For more information about previews, see [Universal License Terms for Online Services](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/ForOnlineServices/all).--To configure a relative time-based trigger for a new or existing workflow:--1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Entra admin center](https://aka.ms/LCWRelativeTimeBasedTrigger) as at least a [Lifecycle Workflows Administrator](../identity/role-based-access-control/permissions-reference.md#lifecycle-workflows-administrator).--1. Select **Create workflow**, or open an existing workflow.--1. Under **Trigger details**, select **Time based attribute V2 (Preview)** as the trigger type.--1. In the trigger timing section, configure the following values:-- - **Operator**: Select **Exactly**, **Between**, or **Less than or equal to**.- - **Days from event**: Enter the offset in days, from 0 through 180. When you select **Between**, also enter the end of the range in **Days to event**.- - **Event timing**: Select **Before** or **After** the attribute date. To match the existing time-based trigger on the attribute date, select **Exactly** and enter 0 days. Then select **On**, which is available for this configuration.- - **Event attribute**: Select the user attribute that the trigger evaluates. Supported attributes include `employeeHireDate`, `employeeLeaveDateTime`, and `createdDateTime`.--1. Select **Next: Configure scope**, and define which users the workflow applies to.--1. Select **Next: Review tasks**, and adjust the tasks for your scenario if needed.--1. Select **Next: Review + create**.--1. To start testing the workflow after creation, select **Enable schedule**.-- > [!NOTE]- > The workflow and its schedule must both be enabled for time-based triggers to be evaluated.--1. Select **Create**.- ## Create a lifecycle workflow by cloning an existing workflow in the Microsoft Entra admin center You can use an existing workflow as the starting point for a new workflow. The clone option is available only in the Microsoft Entra admin center.