Automator bug in Group Mailer action

Hello, I think there's a bug with the Group Mailer action. The first time I ran the workflow it only worked partially. Not all the mails included the email message. When I ran the workflow again it only included the greeting and completely left out the email Message from the "New Mail message" action.
I have the following workflow setup:
New Mail Message
Get Specified Address Book Items
Group Mailer
Send outgoing mail
The workflow will include the email message if I deselect the "add greeting" from the "Group Mailer" action. But then I won't have the personal greeting. I might as we'll use "bc" in the email instead of using Automator.
Please help.
Thanks.

The workflow works with some restrictions only to be found by trial and error (i bought SerialMailer to avoid further irritation).
I translated the workflow commands from Dutch into English, excuse if me I do not use the correct wording.
First [create new mail message] (You cannot use any formatting or import text, result panel will show mail)
Next [Search address book groups] (Results panel should show the group)
Then [send e-mail to group] (you can use the "dear" etc check box
a bubble will connect the search group and send e-mail box
Finally [send outgoing mail].
You cannot select a concept mail in your Apple Mail, Automator needs to create one and Automator will put it in the outgoing mailbox (this box you cannot reach as user, it is hidden!).
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