Workflow Builder step type 'Loop (While)' missing

The step type 'Loop (While)' is missing in the workflow builder in both the SWDD and PFTC transactions.  This is happening is a WebAS 640 Support Pack 14 system and a WebAS 700 Support Pack 8 system.
I have searched in SDN and OSS notes but could not find anything related.
Are we missing some configuration setting or is this step no longer supported?  Thanks in advance for anyone who can provide some hint.

How do you create the step?
Did you try, cliking the cursor on the place you want the step to be, then click on the create button and then select the loop while (maybe your resolution is too small, so that you don't see it appearing)
Kind regards, Rob Dielemans

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