Approval processes linked to workflow tasks
Approval processes can be linked to workflow tasks. If an approval process is linked to the workflow, editing the approval process changes the workflow task.
Both stand-alone approvals and workflow approvals are listed in the approval views. When you edit an approval that is linked to an approval workflow task, your work is reflected in the workflow task as follows.
Results of editing an approval to a linked workflow task
Your action
Changes to the linked workflow task
Cancel the approval
The task status changes to Canceled.
Change the approval due date
The task Forecast/Actual End Date changes to match.
Start the approval
The task status changes to Active, and the Forecast/Actual Start Date is set to the current date.
Pause the approval
The task status changes to On Hold.
Complete the approval
The task status changes to Finished, and the Actual End Date is set to the current date.
Delete the approval
You cannot delete a linked approval from the approval itself. You must delete the approval task row from the workflow.
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