Run a workflow on-demand

Scheduled workflows by default run every 3 hours, but can also run on-demand so that they can be applied to specific users whenever you see fit. A workflow can be run on demand for any user, and doesn't take into account whether or not a user meets the workflow's execution conditions. Running a workflow on-demand allows you to test workflows before their scheduled run. This testing, on a set of users up to 10 at a time, allows you to see how a workflow will run before it processes a larger set of users. Testing your workflows before their scheduled runs helps you proactively solve potential lifecycle issues more quickly.

Run a workflow on-demand in the Microsoft Entra admin center

Use the following steps to run a workflow on-demand:

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Lifecycle Workflows Administrator.

2. Browse to ID Governance > Lifecycle workflows > workflows.

3. On the workflow screen, select the specific workflow you want to run.

   👁 Screenshot of a list of Lifecycle Workflows workflows to run on-demand.
   

4. Select Run on demand.

5. On the select users tab, select add users.

6. On the add users screen, select the users you want to run the on-demand workflow for.

   👁 Screenshot of add users for on-demand workflow.
   

7. Select Add.

8. Confirm your choices and select Run workflow.

   👁 Screenshot of a workflow being run on-demand.
   

Run a workflow on-demand using Microsoft Graph

To run a workflow on-demand using API via Microsoft Graph, see: workflow: activate (run a workflow on-demand).

Next steps

• Customize the schedule of workflows
• Delete a Lifecycle workflow