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Run a workflow on-demand	This article guides a user to running a workflow on demand using Lifecycle Workflows.	OWinfreyATL	owinfrey	amycolannino	entra-id-governance	lifecycle-workflows	how-to	05/31/2023	template-how-to

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 workflow 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:

Note

To be run on demand, the workflow must be enabled.

Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Lifecycle Workflows Administrator.
Browse to Identity governance > Lifecycle workflows > workflows.
On the workflow screen, select the specific workflow you want to run.

:::image type="content" source="media/on-demand-workflow/on-demand-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot of a list of Lifecycle Workflows workflows to run on-demand.":::
Select Run on demand.
On the select users tab, select add users.
On the add users screen, select the users you want to run the on-demand workflow for.

:::image type="content" source="media/on-demand-workflow/on-demand-add-users.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add users for on-demand workflow.":::
Select Add
Confirm your choices and select Run workflow.

:::image type="content" source="media/on-demand-workflow/on-demand-run.png" alt-text="Screenshot of a workflow being run on-demand.":::