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Subsequent sections will usually be restricted to some number of groups. When a form reaches that section all groups will be notified that a form is pending in their queue. If a user assigned that section earlier in the lifecycle, only the group/individual assigned by the user will get notification and be able to edit the form (see Assigning Form Sections for more information).
Assigning a subsequent section to “Any” assumes a user assignment will take place in a prior stage of the lifecycle. If this assignment doesn’t occur nobody will get an email alert and nobody will see the form in their queue. In other words, that form will be “stuck.”
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