MDM Approval Workflow - Send to previous step using API

Hi,
I am working on MDM 7.1 SP 07. I have integrated MDM workflow with UWL.
I have written a custom web dynpro application to approve the workflow record using MDM APIs.
I am able to accept the workflow task, mark it as APPROVED, mark as DONE and send it to NEXT STEP using WorkflowTaskAction.SEND_NEXT_STEP
Similarly I am able to accept the workflow task, mark it as DISAPPROVED, mark as Done.
Issue:
When the record is disapproved, I can see the "Send to previous" step option in data manager.
But I donot get the option "SEND TO PREVIOUS" in the mdm api. I expected something like WorkflowTaskAction.SEND_PREVIOUS_STEP
Any idea on the correct apis to send to previous step?
Regards,
Durai

Hi,
I tried with WorkflowTaskAction.SEND_NEXT_STEP. But it is failing. Because once the record is disapproved and marked as done, SENT_NEXT_STEP is not enabled.
I also checked the Workflow status. Once disapproved and marked as done, only PREVIOUS_STEP gets enabled in Data Manager.
Are there any other options to send to previous step?
Regards,
Durai

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