Functionality parity matrix
This matrix summarizes and compares functionality between ArcGIS Workflow Manager deployments for ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online. It covers features in the February 2025 release of ArcGIS Online and the specified version of ArcGIS Enterprise.
Functionality | Available in ArcGIS Online February 2025 | Earliest available version in ArcGIS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Create workflow items |  | 10.8.x |
| Import and export a workflow item | | 11.2* *Python API available for 11.1 and earlier |
| Upgrade workflow items | | 10.9 |
| Optional workflow item upgrades | | 11.1 |
| Autorun steps when a dependency or hold is released | Advanced license required* | 10.9* Advanced license required* |
| Multiple ending steps | | 10.8.x |
| Configure step help | | 10.8.x |
| Step scheduling | Advanced license required* | 10.9.1* Advanced license required* |
| Set step return values | | 10.8.x |
| Custom job name | | 10.8.x |
| Dynamic job properties | | 10.8.x |
| Attachments | | 10.8.x |
| Job commenting | | 10.9.1 |
| Job dependencies | | 10.9.1 |
| Job description | | 10.8.x |
| Job holds | | 10.9 |
| Job notes | | 10.9.1 |
| Job scheduling | Advanced license required* | 10.9.1* Advanced license required* |
| Upgrade jobs | | 10.8.x |
| Archive closed jobs | | 11.2 |
| Batch job actions | | 11.4 |
| View job history | | 11.1 |
| Access geoprocessing return values | | 10.8.x |
| ArcGIS Arcade expression evaluator | | 10.9 |
| ArcGIS Arcade expression menu | | 11.0 |
| Job creation with the ArcGIS Survey123 webhook | Advanced license required* | 10.9.1* Advanced license required* |
| Configure output values for a web request response | Advanced license required* | 10.9.1* Advanced license required* |
| Configure paths using ArcGIS Arcade expressions | | 10.9.1 |
| Configure paths using step return values | | 10.8.x |
| Custom basemaps persist | | 11.3 |
| Custom priority values | | 10.9 |
| Email templates for job activities | | 10.9.1* Advanced license required for 10.9.1 to 11.1* |
| Extended runtimes for geoprocessing services | Advanced license required* | 10.9* |
| Parallel processing | | 10.8.x |
| Restrict edits to AOI/LOI | | 11.0 |
| Duplicate shared searches and charts | | 11.0 |
| User-defined settings | | 10.9.1 |
| View log messages in the web app | | 11.2 |
| View the web app in dark mode | | 11.2 |
| Web request templates for job activities | Advanced license required* | 11.1* Advanced license required* |
| HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) support | | 11.2 |
| Configure custom basemap for dark and light mode | | Not included |
| Centralized data references | | Not included |
| Branch versioning | Not included | 10.8.x |
| Data sources—Feature services | Not included | 10.8.x |
| Disconnected ArcGIS Survey123 support | Not included | 11.3 |
| Extended runtimes for the Evaluate Data Quality step | Not included | 10.9* |
| Job creation with webhooks | Not included | 11.0* |
| The ArcGIS Workflow Manager Standard license supports functionality to design, configure, and administer workflows. |
| *In addition to the capabilities in the Standard license, the Workflow Manager Advanced license supports automated workflows. |
Workflow step templates
Preconfigured, customizable steps that perform specific actions when a job is run
Step templates | Available in ArcGIS Online February 2025 | Earliest available version in ArcGIS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Question | | 10.8.x |
| Manual | | 10.8.x |
| Start/End | | 10.8.x |
| Run GP Service | | 10.8.x |
| Run Pro GP Tool | | 10.9 |
| Send Email | | 10.8.x |
| Send Web Request | | 10.9.1 |
| Add Comment | | 10.9.1 |
| Survey123 | | 10.9.1 |
| Update 1-M Job Properties | | 10.9.1 |
| Update Job Properties | | 10.8.x |
| Advanced Assignment | | 11.0 |
| Cleanup | | 10.8.x |
| Create Job | | 10.9.1 |
| Define Location | | 10.8.x |
| Add Attachment | | 10.8.x |
| Open Pro Project Items | | 10.8.x |
| Open Web Page | | 10.8.x |
| Claim Version | Not included | 11.0 |
| Create Replica | Not included | 11.2 |
| Create Version | Not included | 10.8.x |
| Evaluate Data Quality | Not included | 10.9.1 |
| Reconcile and Post | Not included | 11.2 |
| Set Job Version | Not included | 11.1 |
| The ArcGIS Workflow Manager Standard license supports functionality to design, configure, and administer workflows. |
How to choose the right deployment option
Users in the same organization access Workflow Manager through sharing, so it would need to be deployed in the same environment where the main users are members to access assigned work and run steps.
This would likely require an ArcGIS Online deployment of Workflow Manager. However, if the main need is in ArcGIS Enterprise, there are Workflow Manager APIs available for custom Python tools to activate job actions.
While this information is meant to be general guidance, we encourage you to have a detailed conversation with your Esri account manager or contact sales for help choosing the best deployment that fits your needs.