Is there any way to show comments from PREVIOUS STATES in a workflow notification?

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Good afternoon, 
 So in a Workflow, in for example, "State B" I have set up a workflow notification with comments. 
 However, I want to show comments from the previous state ("State A") in "State B"'s notification. 
 Is this possible?? 
 Patrick.

Joonas Linkola · Accepted Answer

If this is a special requirement only for this specific workflow and state, the easiest way is to store the comment given in state A into a separate property and then including that property in the notification. You should be able to use for instance the Managed Properties module to store the comment from the built-in Comment property to your own custom property. This property can be hidden from the metadata card if you just need to use it in the notification. 
 Or alternatively, have the users fill that custom property directly on the metadata card instead of using the built-in commenting. If giving a comment is mandatory, you can use a pre-condition on state B to make sure that the property is filled before the object is moved to that state.

Is there any way to show comments from PREVIOUS STATES in a workflow notification?

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