Microsoft Entra ID Governance
GovernanceCreate Lifecycle Workflow
In brief
Administrators can configure triggers using operators, offsets from 0 to 180 days, before or after event timing, and supported user attributes such as hire date, leave date, and creation date. Both the workflow and its schedule must be enabled for evaluation.
What Entra admins need to know
Administrators can use these settings to define more precise Lifecycle Workflow timing and test the resulting workflows.
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CreateConfigure a lifecycle workflow by cloning an existing workflowrelative time-based trigger in the Microsoft Entra admin center
You can use an existing workflow as the starting pointTo configure a relative time-based trigger for a new or existing workflow:
Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Lifecycle Workflows Administrator.
Select Create workflow, or open an existing workflow.
The clone optionUnder Trigger details, select Time based attribute V2 (Preview) as the trigger type.
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
only infor this configuration. - Event attribute: Select the
Microsoft Entra admin center.user attribute that the trigger evaluates. Supported attributes includeemployeeHireDate,employeeLeaveDateTime, andcreatedDateTime.
Select Next: Configure scope, and define which users the workflow applies to.
Select Next: Review tasks, and adjust the tasks for your scenario if needed.
Select Next: Review + create.
To start testing the workflow after creation, select Enable 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.
@@ -21,6 +21,39 @@ 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.