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[Return to Done] | Editorial Workflow Section - Submission Workflow, When returning to done as a participant with access it throws an error #13803
I have updated the title to accurately reflect the bug description
Description
Previous tickets that didn't have specific requirements for roles or permissions #12798 and #12799.
This is really an investigation issue into a user scenario that causes an error. Once the investigation is complete we can include the A/C for the task or leave it as a bug and the repro steps will be the A/C.
Suggested A/C
Given that an editor or sub-editor is a participant of the submission, when they move a submission back into done workflow, then they should have permission.
Scenario from our base dataset: If I'm logged in as dbarnes the JM and they are a participant of the submission. Automatically added to most submissions in our base dataset. If I take one submission out of published queue and into the workflow and then move it back to done queue there shouldn't be a problem right? I don't think this was considered it in the original testing but when trying again there is an error.
Steps to Reproduce
Preconditions: Have a submission that has been published and a Journal manager role added as a participant.
Login with JM or sub-editor User/Role
Navigate to the submission
Click on Return to workflow
Click on Return to Done
Expected Result
Should freely move between Done and Workflow queues.
Actual Result
Error message:
error call is this : {
"error": "user.authorization.roleBasedAccessDenied",
"errorMessage": "The current role does not have access to this operation."
}
@ewhanson Next time please provide evidence that this is passing before closing.
I have tested this on my local repo and can confirm the repro steps are passing and exptected results are correct. Additionally I test some other cases based on some exploration and they also pass. Here are the scenarios that are now working.
Original repro steps with Manager who is a participant ✅
Manager who is not a participant should still be able to move freely between workflow and done ✅
Sub-editor who is a participant should be able to move freely between workflow and done ✅
Sub-editor who is not a participant should not be able to move between workflow and done receives a 401 ✅
Sub-editor who is a participant but has only recommend only enabled is denied with a 401 when trying to move between done and workflow ✅
Activity
#13803 Return to done workflow action throws error
#13803 Return to done workflow action throws error
ewhanson commentedon Nov 13, 2026
@Tribunal33, merged into
mainandoreif you'd like to test this one.Tribunal33 commentedon Nov 14, 2026
@ewhanson Next time please provide evidence that this is passing before closing.
I have tested this on my local repo and can confirm the repro steps are passing and exptected results are correct. Additionally I test some other cases based on some exploration and they also pass. Here are the scenarios that are now working.