Can I update a different item than the workflow is running on?

[sshaffer]

I am running a workflow on 1 item.  As the last step, I am trying to update the next item by using an Update Item Action.

Update specifies the same list I am currently on

Where specifies ID = varID (which I previously stored). 

Then I select 1 field to equal a variable.

I keep getting an error, "An error has occurred".  I tried to add Commit pending changes before the Update Item, but it did not help.

Any ideas?

[cassymfreeman]

did the error give you anymore info than that?

what type is varID?

[sshaffer]

No, the error did not give anymore information.

Prior to the Update Item action, I do a Query List to pick up the ID of the item I want to update.  I save this ID in a variable called varID (Number format).  

[cassymfreeman]

What if you use list item ID type for your variable?

[sshaffer]

I created a new variable with a type of List Item ID.  I still get an error message - "An error has occurred in Request Approval".  Do you have any other ideas? 

[cassymfreeman]

Can you show us your workflow and configuration of the actions. It might not be the update action causing the issue... 

[sshaffer]

Sure, Please see images below of workflow, 3 enabled steps and Workflow Variables.  If the images are too small, let me know.  Thanks for your help.

CONFIGURE - RETRIEVE NEXT STEP NBR:

CONFIGURE - IF NEXT STEP IS AUTOMATIC:

CONFIGURE - AUTOMATICALLY COMPLETE THE NEXT STEP

WORKFLOW VARIABLES:

[cassymfreeman]

what types are disposition and varDispositionComplete?

[sshaffer]

Disposition is Single line of text

varDispostionComplete Single line of text

[sshaffer]

Hi Cassy,

Any thoughts on what the issue may be?