Overview
After installing SharePoint Server 2013 I created a site collection, when I tried to do a simple approval workflow I got the following error:
"The form cannot be rendered. This may be due to a misconfiguration of the Microsoft SharePoint Server State Service. For more information, contact your server administrator."
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I checked the database and there was no State Service db which means that we need to enable the “State Service” in the farm.
![Object Explorer in SQL Server]()
From Central Administration on the left click on Configuration Wizards then Launch Farm Configuration Wizard.
![Configuration Wizard in SharePoint]()
Click Start the Wizard.
![Welcome Wizard in SharePoint]()
When you start the wizard scroll down and check the State Service check box as in the following:
![State Service in SharePoint]()
Click Next then wait for the wizard to finish. Check the SQL db after its done and you will find that State Service database is now added
![StateService in Object Explorer]()
Re-run the approval workflow now and it will work just fine.
![Page Approval in SharePoint]()