SP2013 Online - Approval Workflow "Request for Change" customization

Hi,
I am need for modifying the flow of request for change option in Approval workflow.
Whenever a user requests for change, I need to change the current task status as "Change Request" instead of completing the current task and creating a new task. Also, send an email notificaton to the requestor to make the changes.
Requestor will then make the changes and send a seperate email to the approver to review and approve the changes. After that reviewer will be appoving the workflow task.
I am need of this process flow as my requestor group will not have access to workflow task to re-initiate the workflow after changes.
Please advice.
soundar

Hi,
According to your description, my understanding is that you want to change the current task status as "Change Request" instead of completing the current task and creating a new task whenever a user requests for change in your SharePoint Online.
For your issue, you can Copy & Modify the Globally Reusable Publishing Approval Workflow using SharePoint Designer and create a new Task Outcome for "Change Request".
For more information, you can refer to the blog:
http://thinketg.com/approve-or-reject-what-about-a-third-option-in-sharepoint-2010-approval-workflows/
Thanks,
Eric
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