Editing a Template That is in Use

Workflow Manager 2013

After a template has been used to create a workflow request, you will no longer be allowed to update all of the template’s details. The following table outlines what may and may not be updated.

Note: See also Restrictions Regarding Approval Tasks When Editing Workflow Templates That Have Existing Workflow Requests.

Updating an In-Use Template 

Component

Permitted to Change

Not Permitted to Change

Delete?

Template

Name text field

Folder text field

Status combo box

Global Template check box

Template Type combo box

No

Data Group

Data Group Name text field

Sort Order text field

Data Type combo box

When Collected? radio buttons

No

Data Element (Standard)

Description text field

Required radio buttons

Sort Order text field

Help Text text field

Additional fields specific to the element’s data type

Data Type combo box

Yes

Data Element (Branching)

Description text field

Required radio buttons

Sort Order text field

Help Text text field

Additional fields specific to the element’s data type

Data Type combo box

Used to Define Conditions/Branching radio buttons

No

Workflow phase

Workflow Phase Name text field

Sort Order text field

Phase Type combo box

Define a condition for workflow branching? radio button

Select the branching condition combo box and associated grid

Link to next phase combo box

No

Workflow step

Workflow Step Description text field

Step Type combo box

Track for Workflow SLA check box

Track for Workflow Step SLA check box

Popup HTML File text field

Email Templates to Use combo boxes

Collect a data group in this workflow step radio buttons

Select the Data Group combo box

Sort Order text field (sometimes)

Yes

Restrictions Regarding Approval Tasks When Editing Workflow Templates That Have Existing Workflow Requests

There are special restrictions regarding Approval Task workflow steps when editing workflow templates that have existing workflow requests:

You cannot add a new workflow step with the Step Type of Approval Task.
You cannot change the Step Type of an existing non-approval workflow step to Approval Task.
You cannot change the Step Type of an existing approval workflow step to something other than Approval Task.
You cannot delete a workflow step with a Step Type of Approval Task.

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