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title: "May 13, 2026 Process Automation Release Notes"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# May 13, 2026 Process Automation Release Notes

## Released Enhancements

### Lookup Element Required Setting

We updated the Lookup element to allow it to be set as optional or required, independent of the dependency elements used and their required status.

![Lookup button element details with options for required lookup dependencies and messages.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/Lookup%20Required%20Options%20-%20PADS.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T17%3A20%3A52Z&se=2026-11-12T18%3A20%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Mzu8hn6e6LgqPgbCW9uNDlE3rEkuk%2Bmbr88z%2FHvceVI%3D)

### App User Submission Menu

App users can [add a **Submissions** menu item to their app](/process-automation/docs/add-a-submissions-menu-to-an-app). In this menu item, app users can browse a list of their past submissions using the columns they choose. Account submission data is retained per the configured [retention policy](/process-automation/docs/configure-submission-data-retention-policy), after which the submitted field values and attachments are removed. Users will still see a list item for each submission.

![Menu structure showing app submissions and data retention policy details.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/App%20Submissions%20Menu%20Fields%20-%20PADS.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T17%3A20%3A52Z&se=2026-11-12T18%3A20%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Mzu8hn6e6LgqPgbCW9uNDlE3rEkuk%2Bmbr88z%2FHvceVI%3D)

![App submissions overview showing various pet license renewal entries and details.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/App%20Submissions%20Menu%20Front%20End%20-%20PADS.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T17%3A20%3A52Z&se=2026-11-12T18%3A20%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Mzu8hn6e6LgqPgbCW9uNDlE3rEkuk%2Bmbr88z%2FHvceVI%3D)