Approve step in UWL

Hi,
I am trying to integrate MDM Workflows with UWL. I got it working but have a question regarding the Approve MDM step. Is there any way we can get the Approve step also displayed on the Portal? Has some on done this earlier? Is there any documentation on configuring MDM Approve workflow step in UWL?
any information in the right direction is highly appreciated.
Thanks.

refer to [Integrating Universal Worklist in SAP Master Data Management|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/771f1a61-0e01-0010-daa9-93a52905da09]
Hope this helps.
Rgds

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I have set the validation property to "None".
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SRM 4.0 : Limit PO not showing Approver in Approval Preview
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