SharePoint workflows are designed to automate such processes. You can even design a workflow to send a reminder or automatically contact a manager when someone neglects a task.

To create a workflow chart, you can use the Microsoft SharePoint Workflow template in Microsoft Visio. ... then clicking "Check Diagram" in the Diagram Validation group. Advertisement.

SharePoint 2013 workflow users just have three years of product life. "There will not be an option to extend SharePoint 2013 workflow beyond April 2, 2026," the announcement indicated.