Doubts in workflow steps

Hai,
I want to use a local workflow in exsisting scenario with minor modification.
My doubt is In one step(change basic material data field in basic data2 in material master material) i send it one user(user1) with previous step results and he should change the data in specified field and it has deadline monitor.
if the work item has reached deadline i again send it to new user(user2), at the same time i should get who missed deadline detail and should deativate the unexecuted workitem(user1's inbox)
and send mail to the new user(user2) with details of previous step results.
workflow like this:
               previous step
               send mail to responsible agent
               send change material work item
               the change is not finished again
                start with sendmail to responisble user
                step and execution continue
how to do this.
please suggest me.
thanks,
Elamaran.

Hi,
For your scenario the workflow design should look something like this,
Note:
In the workflow container create a variable with length 1.
Make sure that you pass this variable to all the activities in the workflow. That is from Workflow -->Task.
Step 1: send mail to responsible agent
Step 2: send change material work item
Step 3: The change is not finished again and if changes are successfully done set the variable created in the workflow container as "X" otherwise "SPACE".
Step 4: Here create a loop until operation step, this activity should check the value of variable created in the container. If it is X come out or send the mail again.
Design:
======
ACTIVITY LOOP OPERATION
   Step/Activity 1
   Step/Activity 2
   Step/Activity 3
CHECK the variabl value set in step 3.
Depending up on the variable teh control is transferred to Step/Activity 1.
Mail me if you are not clear. Because some parts of Workflow cannot be explained without the screen shots.
You give your mail ID will send a document on Workflow.
Regs,
Venkat Ramanan N

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