SP 2013 designer app step error unauthorized on a post workflow id has full control

Question

I have 2019 on prem sp library list workflow. simple break item inheritance one step
App step enabled in SP designer, set up right
site features

SharePoint Workflow Unauthorized HTTP 401

these are done
The App Management Application Service has been configured to be able to grant full control permission to the SharePoint workflow.
The SharePoint Workflow Manager has been configured properly to be able to activate “Workflows can use app permissions” feature.

got the guid for Workflow
add full control
<AppPermissionRequests AllowAppOnlyPolicy="true">
<AppPermissionRequest Scope="https://intranet.cmsu.com/sites/wftest" Right="FullControl" />
</AppPermissionRequests>

what am I missing?

Cindy

Answer 1

Hi, @Anonymous ,

It seems the root cause is the Permission Request XML you are using. There is no need to change the Scope your current site. Just copy/paste exactly as it appears.

Reference:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/general-development/create-a-workflow-with-elevated-permissions-by-using-the-sharepoint-workflo

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