I have been experiencing an issue with an appraisal. Specifically, even though a role is not required to complete an element in a stage, it is not possible for the stage to be marked complete unless the optional role either completes the stage or clicks the "Complete Stage" button.
I want to be able to give an appraiser or 'managers manager' the opportunity to comment on an appraisal but for it to be possible to complete the stage without both appraiser and 'managers manager' having to mark a stage complete before "anyone" can move onto the next stage. No locking has been applied to any part of the appraisal.
It does not appear to be a permissions issue as I can find no Appraisal Completion permission to set.
To reproduce the issue I built a very simple two stage appraisal. One page on each stage with a single multi choice question. The first element has the following permissions.
Learner and Manager complete the first stage but cannot move to second stage until the Manager's Manager marks stage 1 as complete (whether they answer the question or not).
Expected behaviour. I had expected that the choice for a stage being marked as complete (or not, & possibly reopened) by a manager would be available.
As an interim solution, I will limit input to any stage to those that must complete elements and set up another stage for the appraiser or manager's manager review.
Any other ideas would be welcomed!
Maurice