What are the differences between Legacy and Self-Serve Workflows?

Answer

The table below discusses the differences between self-service (v2) and legacy (v1) custom workflows in Procore.

 

Self Service Workflows

Legacy Workflows

Create and manage your own workflows.

Use the Workflows tool at the company level to create workflows and assign them to projects.

Workflows created and managed by Procore.

Procore's Custom Solutions team builds your company's workflows.

Functionality
  • Create and edit your own workflows.
  • View workflow history on item.
  • Custom Responses Available.
  • Conditional workflow steps. See What are the different types of steps in a custom workflow? 
  • Return workflows to any previous step.
  • Add additional assignees to a workflow.
  • Compatible with modernised Payment applications and Contract views.
  • Manually restart workflow process.
  • Procore's Custom Solutions team builds your company's workflows.
  • Procore Customer Support is able to override workflow.
  • Admin users can act on behalf of others in a workflow.
Limitations
  • Procore Support not able to override workflow state.
  • Admin users cannot act on behalf of others in a workflow.
  • Only one default workflow per tool on each project.
  • Expanded API access coming soon.
  • Not compatible with modernised Payment applications and Contract views.
  • Workflows cannot be created or edited by Procore users.
  • Not able to return to previous steps without assistance by Procore Support.
  • Limited decision types for multiple responders.

Supported Tools And Feature comparison

Tool
Self-Service Workflows
Legacy Workflows
Subcontractor Payment applications (Commitments) icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Commitments (Subcontracts & Purchase Orders) icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Variations (Single-Tier) icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Potential Variations icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Correspondence/Custom Tools icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Direct Costs red-x-icon.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Main Contracts icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Main Contract Payment Applications (Main Contracts) icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Document Management icon_checkmark_h17.png red-x-icon.png
Budget Changes icon_checkmark_h17.png red-x-icon.png

 

Feature
Self-Service Workflows
Legacy Workflows
Create & Edit Workflows icon_checkmark_h17.png red-x-icon.png
View item workflow history icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Conditional Workflow Steps icon_checkmark_h17.png red-x-icon.png
Workflow assignments appear in 'My Open Items' icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Add additional assignees to a workflow step icon_checkmark_h17.png red-x-icon.png
Restart Workflows icon_checkmark_h17.png red-x-icon.png
Reporting Available icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png
Custom Responses icon_checkmark_h17.png icon_checkmark_h17.png