Restart the Workflow

Hello Friends,
I have a problem. Let me explain my workflow design before explaining the problem. This is related to Service Entry Sheet workflow.
<b>Design.</b>
In this workflow, I have added a method for identifying agents. if it doesnt get any agent, it will divert the workflow to another path called as missing agents and workflow got stuck here. Like this i have 30 secnario in PRD.
Idear behind this desing is whenever we get missing agents, we will correct our data and restart the workflow again.
Problem: I want to take ur advice before starting this operation. Two best options are aviable for starting the workflow again.
1. Delete the exsisting workitem logically and create an event through SWUE
2. Set the workitem in error state and restart it through SWPR.
Please give me ur valuable solution. If you have some other option, please share it with me.
Thanks & Regards,
Manoj

Use everything the same workflow. Make use of fork. This workflow will get completed unless the required result has been reached. This you can make sure by putting the whole step in a Loop Ultil step. It is not good to always create new Workflow instance. You should use the same Workflow instance.
As a workaround you should use those SWPR and logical deletion transaction but no client will want that. There is aflaw in design which should have a bad reputation on the Wflow expert who developed it. Think on a broader aspect and do not try to teach me about production environment I think I know better than you about production environment.
Thanks
Arghadip
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Arghadip Kar

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Short Text
Transaction brackets of the workflow has been damaged
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When executing the workflow with the ID , the transaction brackets were destroyed by a commit command ('C') or a rollback work command ('R'). This command ('') was stopped from the implementation program of the object type. Access takes place, for example, when a condition is evaluated or when the container operation is executed. Access may only have a read character which is why a commit or rollback work command is not necessary.
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Short Text
Transaction brackets of the workflow has been damaged
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When executing the workflow with the ID , the transaction brackets were destroyed by a commit command ('C') or a rollback work command ('R'). This command ('') was stopped from the implementation program of the object type. Access takes place, for example, when a condition is evaluated or when the container operation is executed. Access may only have a read character which is why a commit or rollback work command is not necessary.
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