Should workflows run when creating a new item using the data sheet view?

Question

I have workflow configured to start when an item is created. Using the datasheet view, when adding a row, the workflows are not fired.

Is this by design?

Answer 1

No, definitely not by design. Generically speaking, workflows should run when adding a new item in the datasheet view.

Without knowing the specifics of what workflow method (OOB, SPD, WF, 3rd party, etc.) it's hard to give you a definitive answer.

If you add an item from a non-datasheet view does the workflow kick-off?

Answer 2

a workflow can also trigger in datasheet. Just make sure that fields-requiring-value are not empty.

regards, nlhizon