Workflows stuck between steps not on steps

Hi
We have upgraded from 4.6 to version 6 and erp2005 portal. The problem we are having is that a few of our old workflows seem to get stuck between steps and not on the step itself. 2 examples, the old sub workflow for to lock employees gets stuck on the arrow in the graphic between 'find employee' and 'lock employee' similarly if a 'process control' sets a work item to 'obsolete' to cancel it the process cancels the work item but does not fully exit the obsolete process branch and is stuck there on the arrow in the swi1 graphic. The workflow status is 'In Process' no errors are given.
Any ideas? Are there maybe notes that have to be implemented to correct a bug in the system?
Maximum points awarded for this. Thanks!

Hi Lyndon Bell,
<b>Updating Workflows</b>
1. Changes to a productive workflow definition require a new version. The next workflow instance will be started using the new version
2. Reactivate workflow after a definition change
3. Running workflow instances are completed with the version with which they were started
4. If you change a productive workflow definition, you should always consider creating a new task instead of a new version
5. INITIAL Configuration SWU3
6. What Does It Take to be a Workflow Administrator?
A.Understanding of the business processes
B. Understanding of the Workflow system
C. Working knowledge of ABAP
D. Access to OSS is a must!
E. Repeat after me
Its not a workflow problem
7. Check with All these transactions:
Transaction SWI2_Freq (Workitem Reporting)
Transaction SWI5 (Workflow Analysis)
Transaction SWU0 (Simulate Event)
Transaction SWEL (Event Log Display)
Transaction SWU6 (Task Consistency Check)
Transaction SWUD
Transaction SWI2_DIAG (Error Overview)
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Prabhakar Dharmala

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