Runtime Value Skipped in Flow Designer

[KAMIL KHAN]

When i created a flow designer according to the module.

the ask for approval action completed with result as skipped instead of waiting.

and if statement evaluated to false as in if the condition was approved.

i have set manager for the user i am using to requested for.

refer to attachment below.

[Jacob18]

Hi, 
I found a method today that I feel gives you an opportunity to work around if first approval is manager so the flow doesnt skip next approvers. so long as each next approver is a manager, they will appear in the flow if implemented like so:
The method I found for this issue today was to: 
1. use a "look up" step by group[sys_user_group] or by user [sys_user] to access its manager's approval. 
2. ask previous step's data pill for that approval. 

*you can only ever ask for approval after a manager's approval in a flow, IF the subsequent approval is also  a manager. This should shed some light on proper business unit recommendations informing design in the future. 

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