3659733 - Workflow update does not trigger resubmission when using Edit without Route Change

• When a workflow is updated, it is not resubmitted.
• Different behaviors for 'Edit Transaction' field configuration.
• Previous approver update the workflow submission but the next approver doesn't receive the updated version of the form.

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1. Go to the Workflow
2. Click Update
3. Make changes
4. Click Save
5. Observe that the workflow is not resubmitted

This behavior is expected when the workflow is configured with Edit Transaction → Edit without Route Change.

To ensure the workflow is resubmitted after an update, configure it as Edit with Route Change instead of Edit without Route Change.

Overview of Options:

• Edit with Route Change
  • Approvers can modify the workflow transaction.
  • After changes are made, the transaction is re-evaluated and a new workflow is automatically triggered.
  • The new workflow can be the same as the original or a different one, depending on the changes.
• Edit without Route Change
  • Approvers can make changes and update the submission.
  • The workflow then continues to the next step without creating a new workflow.

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