I have the an issue. I have two workflows created in SPD.
(Workflow 1) Is set to fire whenever a new item is created or changed, performs approval function
(Workflow 2) Is set to fire whenever a new item is created or changed, creates a duplicate (uses create list item activity) in the same list.
When workflow 2 fires when the condition is met it creates an item but the workflow 1 nor workflow 2 never fires on the newly created item. But if the item is created manually workflow triggers fine.
Is there a way to trigger the workflow even when the item is created by SPD activity.
Note : Both are SP 2013 workflows so am not able to use even Start a list workflow activity.
There are some good tips in this thread: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/724d1347-c1ab-4dce-96b4-a97a0a320b8b/list-item-created-through-workflow-does-not-start-new-item-workflow?forum=sharepointcustomizationlegacy
Try setting a “log” message as first thing in thread, and also use Update item vs Set.
