Deadline notification workflow wizard

Hi All,
We had set up a modeled dead line notification using the workflow wizard.
We currently want to modify the same. The system is creating a new deadline notification instead of overwriting the existing one.
Could you kindly guide us as to how we can go about rectifying the same and keeping the new change.
Cheers,
Belinda Clarke

Hi,
Try testing with a fresh new object.
Save and activate.
Regards,
Punit.

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