Restarting Approval flow when the submission is edited

  • Alpenverein Wolfurt
    Asked on November 16, 2021 at 10:14 PM

    Does this method trigger or not the workflow?
    ....
    Alternatively, you can view the submission and edit entries in the View window.

  • Billy JotForm Support
    Replied on November 17, 2021 at 6:01 AM

    Hello,

    I hope you're doing well and thanks for reaching out.

    Are you referring to the Jotform Approval? If so, the answer is yes. By default, submission edits restart the approval flow but that can be disabled in the Approval settings. See the screenshot below:

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    Otherwise, please provide more information so we can further assist you.

    We'll be waiting for your response.

  • av.wolfurt
    Replied on November 17, 2021 at 8:34 AM

    Yes. It was in regards to the approval workflow.

    I've observed, that that way the approval workflow is NOT triggered.

    At least in the inbox the item history didn't show any update in its history: wf status reset or wf mailing.

    This behaviour does not match your statement.

    Next:

    Turning the approval wf off/on as you suggested is clearly not an option:

    Risky for other incoming submissions....

    Martin

  • Nikola JotForm Support
    Replied on November 17, 2021 at 8:48 AM

    Hi Martin,

    Sorry for the confusion. There are two methods to edit submissions in Tables. If you edit submission with the Edit Entry option are resubmit the form, the Approval Flow will reset. If you inline edit submission (without triggering conditions) the Approval Flow will not reset.

    Submit button is triggering the Approval Flow.

  • av.wolfurt
    Replied on November 21, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    Thanks Nik_M, for confirming :-)
    The best explanation clearly is how you've formulated it: "Submit button is triggering the approval flow".

    May I ask for your expertise also for this:
    Is there also a difference between editing inline & editing via the submit-button for the "Auto-Responder-Email"
    ??
  • VincentJay
    Replied on November 21, 2021 at 5:12 PM

    Hi,

    To avoid confusion, we will be addressing your new question to a new ticket: https://www.jotform.com/answers/3529489