Detailed Process Operations

What happens under the hood

Step	What runs
Re-validate conditions	User, role, task-sequence, cell value, and hash conditions are checked again at the moment of submission.
Write Chain ID	CONTROL_CHAIN_ID is written to workbook metadata to anchor the submission if it is first task executed.
Run task actions	Actions execute in order: lock → save → protect → update_status → email → etc.
Record chain	The chain signature is posted to the backend with hashes and file path.
Deferred actions	Any suggest_group actions run after the chain is saved (writes metadata for suggested processes and exports a copy).

Submission Status

State	Meaning
In Progress	Actions are running — keep the taskpane open.
Success	Chain recorded. A download link appears if the process is configured to provide one.
Failed	A condition or action failed. The error message tells you exactly what to fix.

Auto-reset on completion: If the process is configured to clear the chain after the final step (e.g. after Checker approval), the workbook automatically resets to the first task — ready for a new submission cycle.