Missing SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Project Server in SharePoint Designer

Question

II have configured Workflow Manager by following the instructions at Configure Workflow Manager SharePoint 2016, I also checked the Workflow Manager Health Checklist to make sure that the I configured SharePoint 2016 properly.

But when I tried to create a workflow site in SharePoint designer, I can't find SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Project Server in Platform type in SharePoint Designer 2013.

My questions are

• Why SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Project Server is not listed in SharePoint Designer?
• How can I show SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Project Server in SharePoint Designer?

Answer 1

SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Project Server is not available in SharePoint Designer 2013

To show "SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Project Server" in SharePoint Designer 2013, you should make sure that

• The Workflow Manager is configured properly as mentioned at Workflow Manager Health Checklist.
• The Project Server 2016 has been configured properly as mentioned at Install and Configure Project Server 2016.
• You already created a PWA instance.
• The Workflow Manager Service is registered properly for Web Application that you used to configure Project Server. check Re-register SharePoint Workflow Manager Service.
• The Workflow Manager Service is associated with the Project Server Web Application.

- The User Profile Sync service is configured properly.
- If the above steps don't help, so make sure that you have patched your SharePoint farm with the latest SharePoint Cumulative update

It's strongly recommended to install the SharePoint Cumulative update for the current month -1. eg: we're in May 2020 so you should not install SharePoint CU May 2020, Instead Install SharePoint CU April 2020 or March 2020.

To get the current SharePoint Cumulative Update installed, please check Find Farm Patch Level / latest Cumulative Update that has been installed on SharePoint Farm