Approval Email Notification: Unable to update the message.

  • people273
    Asked on March 23, 2023 at 4:22 PM

    Hi,

    I have an APPROVE AND SIGN workflow that is not sending the correct email. I updated the email and clicked SAVE several times, and it seems to save in the workflow, but when I test it I receive the original email. However, when I use the TEST FORM button in the workflow, it sends the correct message. I've tried testing it with two different emails and the problem persists.

    This is what the message is supposed to be:

    Approval Email Notification: Unable to update the message Screenshot 40

    Again, when I click TEST EMAIL, the correct/updated version appears in my Inbox.

    Approval Email Notification: Unable to update the message Screenshot 51

    But when I sign and test the form using different emails, the previous/non-updated version appears in my Inbox.

    Approval Email Notification: Unable to update the message Screenshot 62

    How do I ensure that the correct/updated message is included in the message? I don't want to cause any confusion.

  • Christian JotForm Support
    Replied on March 23, 2023 at 8:03 PM

    Hi people273,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I’m sorry you're having difficulties with this. I checked your approval workflow and can confirm that the Approve & Sign Request Email is still in a previous/un-updated version, which is why it keeps sending the incorrect email. Please remember to save the email after you have customized it to the new one.

    1679615905 641ce7a16a389  Screenshot 10

    I also cloned your form and tested the approval, I customized the Approve & Sign request Email and received the correct email. Look at my results below:

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    Can you go ahead and try it again and let us know how it goes? If the same thing happens again, we'll investigate it more to see if we can figure out what's going on.

    Keep us updated and let us know if you need any more help.

  • people273
    Replied on March 24, 2023 at 11:02 AM

    Hi,

    I did save each time. I performed a test right now and it appears to be working now, though I didn't do anything different than before.

    I do have another quick question, however. I noticed that the form and the approval flow have different save times. Could this have anything to do with the issues I experienced?

    1679670072 641dbb38b2609  Screenshot 10

    1679670088 641dbb484f273  Screenshot 21

    The form "last edit" time didn't change even when I made new changes in the approval flow.

    Thanks again,

  • Anna JotForm Support
    Replied on March 24, 2023 at 12:24 PM

    Hi people273,

    Thanks for getting back to us. It's great to know that the issue has been resolved. As for your other question, I've moved that to a new thread. You can check that out here.