Triggering action for workflow action - pass parameters

We defined multiple workflow actions for opportunity sales assistant. These actions share a common business logic (WF template), but they will be processed by different groups depending on the actions. At the runtime, we need to know which action triggered the workflow, so we can direct it to the appropriate group. Is there a way for us to figure out the triggering

Hi
I'm experiencing the same. Have you found an answer?
Regards
Carl

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