When updating sysapproval_approver state field to 'approved' via business rule, flow does not see it and does not go to if approved action

[Igor Tsalyuk]

When requesting a catalog item that requires approval, I need to check if Approver has a VIP flag, then I can auto-approve the request and proceed to create a task for an appropriate group.

I have a flow that is looking for approval for the requested_for.manager.

I created a business rule on sysapproval_approver table on Insert and Update that if the approver has VIP flag set to true, then set state field to 'approved'. But when Business rule is getting triggered, then I can see that the approval field is set to approved,but for some reason I see 2 approval records and both of them approved, but the flow behind the process is not recognizing this as 'Approved' and waiting for approval. Any idea what am I doing wrong?

[Prasad Pagar]

Hi @Igor Tsalyuk 

Any specific reason you are setting up the approval using BR? Why not directly from Flow Designer?

Thank you
Prasad

[Igor Tsalyuk]

The problem is that I have dozens of catalog items. I did not want to go and modify each of them to accommodate VIP approvers. Was hoping that I can do it in one business rule and keep all the flows unchanged.

[Prasad Pagar]

Ok with BR it should work. Can you please show me your wait for condition action on flow?

[Igor Tsalyuk]

Here is Ask for Approval:

And here is If approved condition: