Clarify workaround in UI when showing the message "You cannot perform this operation on a draft workflow"

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      Problem Definition

      When a user tries to add a new transition to an active workflow, the message below is displayed:

      You cannot perform this operation on a draft workflow
      

      The user cannot figure out what to do to add a transition with this message.

      Suggested Solution

      Clarify the user have to

      1. copy the current workflow
      2. add a transition to the copied workflow
      3. replace the current workflow with the copied one in workflow scheme

      Or, add a link to Cannot Add Transitions or Delete Steps in Draft Workflows.

      Note

      Strictly saying, the message "You cannot perform this operation on a draft workflow" seems incorrect.
      The reason why a user cannot add a transition is that the workflow is active but not because it is in a draft.

      Workaround

      As described in Cannot Add Transitions or Delete Steps in Draft Workflows, there are two different options:

      Publish the workflow after all steps are populated with transitions.
      OR
      Edit the workflow in a disabled state (either copy it or disable the workflow scheme).

            Assignee:
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            Reporter:
            K. Yamamoto
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