---
id: DFMOD-C1-NEG-002
title: "Partial config load failure shows fallback state and redirects safely"
product: web
module: digital-form
type: negative
priority: P2
risk: medium
status: draft
automationStatus: planned
sourceRefs:
  tsd: PK141
  tsdSection: C1
  tsdScenario: C1.1
  prd: PK141
  jira: null
automationRef: null
lifecycleStatus: active
lifecycleReason: "AI-generated draft from PK141 TSD C1.1 edge case; pending QA review."
lastReviewedAt: null
reviewedBy: null
supersededBy: null
duplicateOf: null
blockedBy: null
preconditionRefs:
  - PRE-DF-form-exists
tags:
  - web
  - digital-form
  - form-modification
  - negative
  - client-portal
  - pk141
  - staging
---
## Objective
Verify graceful handling when part of the form configuration (e.g. Step 2) fails to load on edit.

## Preconditions
- See [[PRE-DF-form-exists]]
- And Step 2 data is forced to partially fail to load

## Steps
1. When the user opens Edit and the config cannot fully load

## Expected Result
- Then the system shows a fallback state with a toast explaining the reason
- And the user is redirected back to the Form List
- And no partial/corrupt saved-state is presented as valid

## Source Traceability
- TSD: PK141
- Section: C1 - Edit Existing Form
- Scenario: C1.1 - Access edit form and preload saved configuration (edge case)
- Acceptance Criteria: PRD C.1 Scenario 1-4

## Evidence Required
- Screen recording of fallback + toast + redirect.

## Notes / Gaps
- Testing Concern TC-03 (Medium): final error copy for partially-loaded edit page is not finalized.