i have made filter date consistent even after navigation

src/components/admin/UserManagement/UserManagement.tsx

@@ -89,14 +89,17 @@ export function UserManagement() {
   // Search users from Okta
   const searchUsers = useCallback(
     debounce(async (query: string) => {
-      if (!query || query.length < 2) {
+      // Only trigger search when using @ sign
+      if (!query || !query.startsWith('@') || query.length < 2) {
         setSearchResults([]);
+        setSearching(false);
         return;
       }
 
       setSearching(true);
       try {
-        const response = await userApi.searchUsers(query, 20);
+        const term = query.slice(1); // Remove @ prefix
+        const response = await userApi.searchUsers(term, 20);
         const users = response.data?.data || [];
         setSearchResults(users);
       } catch (error: any) {
@@ -397,7 +400,7 @@ export function UserManagement() {
                 <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-muted-foreground" />
                 <Input
                   type="text"
-                  placeholder="Type name or email address..."
+                  placeholder="Type @ to search users..."
                   value={searchQuery}
                   onChange={handleSearchChange}
                   className="pl-10 border-gray-200 focus:border-re-green focus:ring-2 focus:ring-re-green/20"
@@ -407,7 +410,7 @@ export function UserManagement() {
                 )}
               </div>
             </div>
-            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Start typing to search across all Okta users</p>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Start with @ to search users (e.g., @john)</p>
 
             {/* Search Results Dropdown */}
             {searchResults.length > 0 && (

src/components/admin/UserRoleManager/UserRoleManager.tsx

@@ -100,14 +100,17 @@ export function UserRoleManager() {
   // Search users from Okta
   const searchUsers = useCallback(
     debounce(async (query: string) => {
-      if (!query || query.length < 2) {
+      // Only trigger search when using @ sign
+      if (!query || !query.startsWith('@') || query.length < 2) {
         setSearchResults([]);
+        setSearching(false);
         return;
       }
 
       setSearching(true);
       try {
-        const response = await userApi.searchUsers(query, 20);
+        const term = query.slice(1); // Remove @ prefix
+        const response = await userApi.searchUsers(term, 20);
         
         // Backend returns { success: true, data: [...users], message, timestamp }
         // Axios response is in response.data, actual user array is in response.data.data
@@ -442,7 +445,7 @@ export function UserRoleManager() {
               <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-gray-400 pointer-events-none" />
               <Input
                 type="text"
-                placeholder="Type name or email address..."
+                placeholder="Type @ to search users..."
                 value={searchQuery}
                 onChange={handleSearchChange}
                 className="pl-10 pr-10 border-gray-200 focus:border-re-green focus:ring-2 focus:ring-re-green/20"
@@ -452,7 +455,7 @@ export function UserRoleManager() {
                 <Loader2 className="absolute right-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-re-green animate-spin" />
               )}
             </div>
-            <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">Start typing to search across all Okta users</p>
+            <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">Start with @ to search users (e.g., @john)</p>
 
             {/* Search Results Dropdown */}
             {searchResults.length > 0 && (

src/components/sla/SLAProgressBar/SLAProgressBar.tsx

@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ export interface SLAData {
 interface SLAProgressBarProps {
   sla: SLAData | null;
   requestStatus: string;
+  isPaused?: boolean;
   testId?: string;
 }
 
 export function SLAProgressBar({
   sla,
   requestStatus,
+  isPaused = false,
   testId = 'sla-progress'
 }: SLAProgressBarProps) {
   // If request is closed/approved/rejected or no SLA data, show status message
@@ -44,34 +46,49 @@ export function SLAProgressBar({
 
   // Use percentage-based colors to match approver SLA tracker
   // Green: 0-50%, Amber: 50-75%, Orange: 75-100%, Red: 100%+ (breached)
+  // Grey: When paused (frozen state)
   const percentageUsed = sla.percentageUsed || 0;
   const rawStatus = sla.status || 'on_track';
   
   // Determine colors based on percentage (matching ApprovalStepCard logic)
   const getStatusColors = () => {
+    // If paused, use grey colors regardless of percentage
+    if (isPaused) {
+      return {
+        badge: 'bg-gray-500 text-white',
+        progress: 'bg-gray-500',
+        text: 'text-gray-600',
+        icon: 'text-gray-500'
+      };
+    }
+    
     if (percentageUsed >= 100) {
       return {
         badge: 'bg-red-600 text-white animate-pulse',
         progress: 'bg-red-600',
-        text: 'text-red-600'
+        text: 'text-red-600',
+        icon: 'text-blue-600'
       };
     } else if (percentageUsed >= 75) {
       return {
         badge: 'bg-orange-500 text-white',
         progress: 'bg-orange-500',
-        text: 'text-orange-600'
+        text: 'text-orange-600',
+        icon: 'text-blue-600'
       };
     } else if (percentageUsed >= 50) {
       return {
         badge: 'bg-amber-500 text-white',
         progress: 'bg-amber-500',
-        text: 'text-amber-600'
+        text: 'text-amber-600',
+        icon: 'text-blue-600'
       };
     } else {
       return {
         badge: 'bg-green-600 text-white',
         progress: 'bg-green-600',
-        text: 'text-gray-700'
+        text: 'text-gray-700',
+        icon: 'text-blue-600'
       };
     }
   };
@@ -87,14 +104,20 @@ export function SLAProgressBar({
     <div data-testid={testId}>
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          <Clock className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600" />
+          {isPaused ? (
-          <span className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">SLA Progress</span>
+            <Lock className={`h-4 w-4 ${colors.icon}`} />
+          ) : (
+            <Clock className={`h-4 w-4 ${colors.icon}`} />
+          )}
+          <span className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">
+            {isPaused ? 'SLA Progress (Paused)' : 'SLA Progress'}
+          </span>
         </div>
         <Badge 
           className={`text-xs ${colors.badge}`}
           data-testid={`${testId}-badge`}
         >
-          {sla.percentageUsed || 0}% elapsed
+          {sla.percentageUsed || 0}% elapsed {isPaused && '(frozen)'}
         </Badge>
       </div>
       

src/components/workflow/ApprovalWorkflow/ApprovalStepCard.tsx

@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ export function ApprovalStepCard({
               
               {/* Current Approver - Time Tracking */}
               <div className={`border rounded-lg p-3 ${
+                isPaused ? 'bg-gray-100 border-gray-300' :
                 (approval.sla.percentageUsed || 0) >= 100 ? 'bg-red-50 border-red-200' :
                 (approval.sla.percentageUsed || 0) >= 75 ? 'bg-orange-50 border-orange-200' :
                 (approval.sla.percentageUsed || 0) >= 50 ? 'bg-amber-50 border-amber-200' :
@@ -376,7 +377,7 @@ export function ApprovalStepCard({
               }`}>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
                   <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
-                  Current Approver - Time Tracking
+                  Current Approver - Time Tracking {isPaused && '(Paused)'}
                 </p>
                 
                 <div className="space-y-2 text-xs mb-3">
@@ -395,14 +396,17 @@ export function ApprovalStepCard({
                   {(() => {
                     // Determine color based on percentage used
                     // Green: 0-50%, Amber: 50-75%, Orange: 75-100%, Red: 100%+ (breached)
+                    // Grey: When paused (frozen state)
                     const percentUsed = approval.sla.percentageUsed || 0;
                     const getActiveIndicatorColor = () => {
+                      if (isPaused) return 'bg-gray-500'; // Grey when paused
                       if (percentUsed >= 100) return 'bg-red-600';
                       if (percentUsed >= 75) return 'bg-orange-500';
                       if (percentUsed >= 50) return 'bg-amber-500';
                       return 'bg-green-600';
                     };
                     const getActiveTextColor = () => {
+                      if (isPaused) return 'text-gray-600'; // Grey when paused
                       if (percentUsed >= 100) return 'text-red-600';
                       if (percentUsed >= 75) return 'text-orange-600';
                       if (percentUsed >= 50) return 'text-amber-600';

src/hooks/useRequestDetails.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
-import workflowApi from '@/services/workflowApi';
+import workflowApi, { getPauseDetails } from '@/services/workflowApi';
 import { CUSTOM_REQUEST_DATABASE } from '@/utils/customRequestDatabase';
 import { CLAIM_MANAGEMENT_DATABASE } from '@/utils/claimManagementDatabase';
 import { getSocket } from '@/utils/socket';
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ export function useRequestDetails(
        */
       let pauseInfo = null;
       try {
-        const { getPauseDetails } = await import('@/services/workflowApi');
         pauseInfo = await getPauseDetails(wf.requestId);
       } catch (error) {
         // Pause info not available or request not paused - ignore
@@ -436,7 +435,6 @@ export function useRequestDetails(
         // Fetch pause details
         let pauseInfo = null;
         try {
-          const { getPauseDetails } = await import('@/services/workflowApi');
           pauseInfo = await getPauseDetails(wf.requestId);
         } catch (error) {
           // Pause info not available or request not paused - ignore

src/pages/ApproverPerformance/hooks/useApproverPerformanceData.ts

@@ -50,13 +50,6 @@ export function useApproverPerformanceData({
     
     try {
       const dateRangeToSend = dateRange === 'all' ? undefined : dateRange;
-      console.log('[Stats] Fetching with filters:', {
-        dateRange: dateRangeToSend,
-        customStartDate,
-        customEndDate,
-        priority: priorityFilter,
-        sla: slaComplianceFilter
-      });
       
       const stats = await dashboardService.getSingleApproverStats(
         approverId,
@@ -67,7 +60,6 @@ export function useApproverPerformanceData({
         slaComplianceFilter !== 'all' ? slaComplianceFilter : undefined
       );
       
-      console.log('[Stats] Received stats:', stats);
       setApproverStats(stats);
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('[ApproverPerformance] Failed to fetch approver stats:', error);

src/pages/ClosedRequests/ClosedRequests.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useCallback, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
 
 // Components
 import { ClosedRequestsHeader } from './components/ClosedRequestsHeader';
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { useClosedRequests } from './hooks/useClosedRequests';
 import { useClosedRequestsFilters } from './hooks/useClosedRequestsFilters';
 
 // Types
-import type { ClosedRequestsProps, ClosedRequestsFilters } from './types/closedRequests.types';
+import type { ClosedRequestsProps } from './types/closedRequests.types';
 
 export function ClosedRequests({ onViewRequest }: ClosedRequestsProps) {
   // Data fetching hook
@@ -22,26 +22,74 @@ export function ClosedRequests({ onViewRequest }: ClosedRequestsProps) {
   const fetchRef = useRef(closedRequests.fetchRequests);
   fetchRef.current = closedRequests.fetchRequests;
 
-  const filters = useClosedRequestsFilters({
+  const filters = useClosedRequestsFilters();
-    onFiltersChange: useCallback(
+  const prevFiltersRef = useRef({
-      (filters: ClosedRequestsFilters) => {
+    searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
-        // Reset to page 1 when filters change
+    statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
-        fetchRef.current(1, {
+    priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
-          search: filters.search || undefined,
+    sortBy: filters.sortBy,
-          status: filters.status !== 'all' ? filters.status : undefined,
+    sortOrder: filters.sortOrder,
-          priority: filters.priority !== 'all' ? filters.priority : undefined,
+  });
+  const hasInitialFetchRun = useRef(false);
+  
+  // Initial fetch on mount - use stored page from Redux
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const storedPage = filters.currentPage || 1;
+    fetchRef.current(storedPage, {
+      search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
+      status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
+      priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
           sortBy: filters.sortBy,
           sortOrder: filters.sortOrder,
         });
-      },
+    hasInitialFetchRun.current = true;
-      []
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-    ),
+  }, []); // Only on mount
+  
+  // Track filter changes and refetch
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hasInitialFetchRun.current) return;
+    
+    const prev = prevFiltersRef.current;
+    const hasChanged = 
+      prev.searchTerm !== filters.searchTerm ||
+      prev.statusFilter !== filters.statusFilter ||
+      prev.priorityFilter !== filters.priorityFilter ||
+      prev.sortBy !== filters.sortBy ||
+      prev.sortOrder !== filters.sortOrder;
+    
+    if (!hasChanged) return; // No actual change, skip
+    
+    // Debounce search
+    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+      filters.setCurrentPage(1); // Reset to page 1 when filters change
+      fetchRef.current(1, {
+        search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
+        status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
+        priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
+        sortBy: filters.sortBy,
+        sortOrder: filters.sortOrder,
   });
+      
+      // Update previous values
+      prevFiltersRef.current = {
+        searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
+        statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
+        priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
+        sortBy: filters.sortBy,
+        sortOrder: filters.sortOrder,
+      };
+    }, filters.searchTerm !== prev.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
+    
+    return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [filters.searchTerm, filters.statusFilter, filters.priorityFilter, filters.sortBy, filters.sortOrder]);
 
   // Page change handler
   const handlePageChange = useCallback(
     (newPage: number) => {
       if (newPage >= 1 && newPage <= closedRequests.pagination.totalPages) {
+        filters.setCurrentPage(newPage); // Update page in Redux
         closedRequests.fetchRequests(newPage, {
           search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
           status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,

src/pages/ClosedRequests/components/ClosedRequestsFilters.tsx

@@ -106,20 +106,20 @@ export function ClosedRequestsFilters({
           
           <Select value={statusFilter} onValueChange={onStatusChange}>
             <SelectTrigger className="h-9 sm:h-10 md:h-11 text-sm sm:text-base bg-gray-50 border-gray-200 focus:bg-white" data-testid="closed-requests-status-filter">
-              <SelectValue placeholder="All Statuses" />
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Closure Type" />
             </SelectTrigger>
             <SelectContent>
-              <SelectItem value="all">All Statuses</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="all">All Closures</SelectItem>
-              <SelectItem value="closed">
+              <SelectItem value="approved">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                  <CheckCircle className="w-4 h-4 text-gray-600" />
+                  <CheckCircle className="w-4 h-4 text-green-600" />
-                  <span>Closed</span>
+                  <span>Closed After Approval</span>
                 </div>
               </SelectItem>
               <SelectItem value="rejected">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                   <XCircle className="w-4 h-4 text-red-600" />
-                  <span>Rejected</span>
+                  <span>Closed After Rejection</span>
                 </div>
               </SelectItem>
             </SelectContent>

src/pages/ClosedRequests/hooks/useClosedRequests.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Hook for fetching and managing Closed Requests data
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import workflowApi from '@/services/workflowApi';
 import { ClosedRequest, PaginationState } from '../types/closedRequests.types';
 import { transformClosedRequests } from '../utils/requestTransformers';
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ interface UseClosedRequestsOptions {
   };
 }
 
-export function useClosedRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseClosedRequestsOptions = {}) {
+export function useClosedRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10 }: UseClosedRequestsOptions = {}) {
   const [requests, setRequests] = useState<ClosedRequest[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [refreshing, setRefreshing] = useState(false);
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ export function useClosedRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseClos
     totalRecords: 0,
     itemsPerPage,
   });
-  const isInitialMount = useRef(true);
 
   const fetchRequests = useCallback(
     async (page: number = 1, filters?: { search?: string; status?: string; priority?: string; sortBy?: string; sortOrder?: string }) => {
@@ -74,17 +73,9 @@ export function useClosedRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseClos
           : [];
         
         const mapped = transformClosedRequests(data);
-        // Filter out approved requests - only show rejected and closed
+        setRequests(mapped); // No client-side filtering - backend returns only CLOSED requests
-        const filtered = mapped.filter(request => 
-          request.status === 'rejected' || request.status === 'closed'
-        );
-        setRequests(filtered);
         
-        // Set pagination data
+        // Set pagination data from backend
-        // Note: Since we're filtering out approved requests client-side,
-        // the pagination count from backend may include approved requests.
-        // We'll use the filtered count for this page, but total records
-        // from backend is approximate.
         const paginationData = (result as any)?.pagination;
         if (paginationData) {
           // If we filtered out some requests on this page, we need to adjust pagination
@@ -108,14 +99,8 @@ export function useClosedRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseClos
     [itemsPerPage]
   );
 
-  // Initial fetch on mount
+  // Initial fetch removed - component handles initial fetch using Redux stored page
-  useEffect(() => {
+  // This prevents duplicate fetches and allows page persistence
-    if (isInitialMount.current) {
-      fetchRequests(1, initialFilters);
-      isInitialMount.current = false;
-    }
-    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, []); // Only run on mount
 
   const handleRefresh = useCallback((filters?: { search?: string; status?: string; priority?: string; sortBy?: string; sortOrder?: string }) => {
     setRefreshing(true);

src/pages/ClosedRequests/hooks/useClosedRequestsFilters.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
 /**
- * Hook for managing Closed Requests filters and sorting
+ * Hook for managing Closed Requests filters and sorting using Redux
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useAppSelector, useAppDispatch } from '@/redux/hooks';
 import { ClosedRequestsFilters } from '../types/closedRequests.types';
+import {
+  setSearchTerm as setSearchTermAction,
+  setStatusFilter as setStatusFilterAction,
+  setPriorityFilter as setPriorityFilterAction,
+  setSortBy as setSortByAction,
+  setSortOrder as setSortOrderAction,
+  setCurrentPage as setCurrentPageAction,
+  clearFilters as clearFiltersAction,
+} from '../redux/closedRequestsSlice';
 
 interface UseClosedRequestsFiltersOptions {
   onFiltersChange?: (filters: ClosedRequestsFilters) => void;
@@ -11,13 +21,20 @@ interface UseClosedRequestsFiltersOptions {
 }
 
 export function useClosedRequestsFilters({ onFiltersChange, debounceMs = 500 }: UseClosedRequestsFiltersOptions = {}) {
-  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
-  const [priorityFilter, setPriorityFilter] = useState('all');
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState('all');
-  const [sortBy, setSortBy] = useState<'created' | 'due' | 'priority'>('due');
-  const [sortOrder, setSortOrder] = useState<'asc' | 'desc'>('desc');
   const debounceTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
   const isInitialMount = useRef(true);
+  
+  // Get filters from Redux
+  const { searchTerm, statusFilter, priorityFilter, sortBy, sortOrder, currentPage } = useAppSelector((state) => state.closedRequests);
+  
+  // Create setters that dispatch Redux actions
+  const setSearchTerm = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setSearchTermAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setStatusFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setStatusFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setPriorityFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setPriorityFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setSortBy = useCallback((value: 'created' | 'due' | 'priority') => dispatch(setSortByAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setSortOrder = useCallback((value: 'asc' | 'desc') => dispatch(setSortOrderAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setCurrentPage = useCallback((value: number) => dispatch(setCurrentPageAction(value)), [dispatch]);
 
   const getFilters = useCallback((): ClosedRequestsFilters => {
     return {
@@ -57,10 +74,8 @@ export function useClosedRequestsFilters({ onFiltersChange, debounceMs = 500 }:
   }, [searchTerm, statusFilter, priorityFilter, sortBy, sortOrder, onFiltersChange, getFilters, debounceMs]);
 
   const clearFilters = useCallback(() => {
-    setSearchTerm('');
+    dispatch(clearFiltersAction());
-    setPriorityFilter('all');
+  }, [dispatch]);
-    setStatusFilter('all');
-  }, []);
 
   const activeFiltersCount = [
     searchTerm,
@@ -74,11 +89,13 @@ export function useClosedRequestsFilters({ onFiltersChange, debounceMs = 500 }:
     statusFilter,
     sortBy,
     sortOrder,
+    currentPage,
     setSearchTerm,
     setPriorityFilter,
     setStatusFilter,
     setSortBy,
     setSortOrder,
+    setCurrentPage,
     clearFilters,
     activeFiltersCount,
     getFilters,

src/pages/ClosedRequests/redux/closedRequestsSlice.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { createSlice, PayloadAction } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+
+export interface ClosedRequestsFiltersState {
+  searchTerm: string;
+  statusFilter: string;
+  priorityFilter: string;
+  sortBy: 'created' | 'due' | 'priority';
+  sortOrder: 'asc' | 'desc';
+  currentPage: number;
+}
+
+const initialState: ClosedRequestsFiltersState = {
+  searchTerm: '',
+  statusFilter: 'all',
+  priorityFilter: 'all',
+  sortBy: 'created',
+  sortOrder: 'desc',
+  currentPage: 1,
+};
+
+const closedRequestsSlice = createSlice({
+  name: 'closedRequests',
+  initialState,
+  reducers: {
+    setSearchTerm: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.searchTerm = action.payload;
+    },
+    setStatusFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.statusFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setPriorityFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.priorityFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setSortBy: (state, action: PayloadAction<'created' | 'due' | 'priority'>) => {
+      state.sortBy = action.payload;
+    },
+    setSortOrder: (state, action: PayloadAction<'asc' | 'desc'>) => {
+      state.sortOrder = action.payload;
+    },
+    setCurrentPage: (state, action: PayloadAction<number>) => {
+      state.currentPage = action.payload;
+    },
+    clearFilters: (state) => {
+      state.searchTerm = '';
+      state.statusFilter = 'all';
+      state.priorityFilter = 'all';
+      state.currentPage = 1;
+    },
+  },
+});
+
+export const {
+  setSearchTerm,
+  setStatusFilter,
+  setPriorityFilter,
+  setSortBy,
+  setSortOrder,
+  setCurrentPage,
+  clearFilters,
+} = closedRequestsSlice.actions;
+
+export default closedRequestsSlice;
+

src/pages/MyRequests/MyRequests.tsx

@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ import { useMyRequestsFilters } from './hooks/useMyRequestsFilters';
 // Utils
 import { transformRequests } from './utils/requestTransformers';
 
-// Types
-import type { MyRequestsFilters } from './types/myRequests.types';
-
 interface MyRequestsProps {
   onViewRequest: (requestId: string, requestTitle?: string, status?: string) => void;
   dynamicRequests?: any[];
@@ -35,19 +32,58 @@ export function MyRequests({ onViewRequest, dynamicRequests = [] }: MyRequestsPr
   const fetchRef = useRef(myRequests.fetchMyRequests);
   fetchRef.current = myRequests.fetchMyRequests;
 
-  const filters = useMyRequestsFilters({
+  const filters = useMyRequestsFilters();
-    onFiltersChange: useCallback(
+  const prevFiltersRef = useRef({
-      (filters: MyRequestsFilters) => {
+    searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
-        // Reset to page 1 when filters change
+    statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
-        fetchRef.current(1, {
+    priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
-          search: filters.search || undefined,
-          status: filters.status !== 'all' ? filters.status : undefined,
-          priority: filters.priority !== 'all' ? filters.priority : undefined,
-        });
-      },
-      []
-    ),
   });
+  const hasInitialFetchRun = useRef(false);
+  
+  // Initial fetch on mount - use stored page from Redux
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const storedPage = filters.currentPage || 1;
+    fetchRef.current(storedPage, {
+      search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
+      status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
+      priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
+    });
+    hasInitialFetchRun.current = true;
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, []); // Only on mount
+  
+  // Track filter changes and refetch
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hasInitialFetchRun.current) return;
+    
+    const prev = prevFiltersRef.current;
+    const hasChanged = 
+      prev.searchTerm !== filters.searchTerm ||
+      prev.statusFilter !== filters.statusFilter ||
+      prev.priorityFilter !== filters.priorityFilter;
+    
+    if (!hasChanged) return; // No actual change, skip
+    
+    // Debounce search
+    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+      filters.setCurrentPage(1); // Reset to page 1 when filters change
+        fetchRef.current(1, {
+        search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
+        status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
+        priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
+        });
+      
+      // Update previous values
+      prevFiltersRef.current = {
+        searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
+        statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
+        priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
+      };
+    }, filters.searchTerm !== prev.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
+    
+    return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [filters.searchTerm, filters.statusFilter, filters.priorityFilter]);
 
   // State for backend stats (calculated from entire dataset via SQL queries)
   const [backendStats, setBackendStats] = useState<{
@@ -155,6 +191,7 @@ export function MyRequests({ onViewRequest, dynamicRequests = [] }: MyRequestsPr
   const handlePageChange = useCallback(
     (newPage: number) => {
       if (newPage >= 1 && newPage <= myRequests.pagination.totalPages) {
+        filters.setCurrentPage(newPage); // Update page in Redux
         myRequests.fetchMyRequests(newPage, {
           search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
           status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
@@ -210,7 +247,7 @@ export function MyRequests({ onViewRequest, dynamicRequests = [] }: MyRequestsPr
 
       {/* Pagination */}
       <Pagination
-        currentPage={myRequests.pagination.currentPage}
+        currentPage={filters.currentPage || myRequests.pagination.currentPage}
         totalPages={myRequests.pagination.totalPages}
         totalRecords={myRequests.pagination.totalRecords}
         itemsPerPage={myRequests.pagination.itemsPerPage}

src/pages/MyRequests/hooks/useMyRequests.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Hook for fetching and managing My Requests data
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import workflowApi from '@/services/workflowApi';
 import { MyRequest, PaginationState } from '../types/myRequests.types';
 import { transformRequests } from '../utils/requestTransformers';
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ interface UseMyRequestsOptions {
   };
 }
 
-export function useMyRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseMyRequestsOptions = {}) {
+export function useMyRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10 }: UseMyRequestsOptions = {}) {
   const [requests, setRequests] = useState<MyRequest[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [hasFetchedFromApi, setHasFetchedFromApi] = useState(false);
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ export function useMyRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseMyReques
     totalRecords: 0,
     itemsPerPage,
   });
-  const isInitialMount = useRef(true);
 
   const fetchMyRequests = useCallback(
     async (page: number = 1, filters?: { search?: string; status?: string; priority?: string }) => {
@@ -72,14 +71,8 @@ export function useMyRequests({ itemsPerPage = 10, initialFilters }: UseMyReques
     [itemsPerPage]
   );
 
-  // Initial fetch on mount
+  // Initial fetch removed - component handles initial fetch using Redux stored page
-  useEffect(() => {
+  // This prevents duplicate fetches and allows page persistence
-    if (isInitialMount.current) {
-      fetchMyRequests(1, initialFilters);
-      isInitialMount.current = false;
-    }
-    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, []); // Only run on mount
 
   return {
     requests,

src/pages/MyRequests/hooks/useMyRequestsFilters.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 /**
- * Hook for managing My Requests filters and search
+ * Hook for managing My Requests filters and search using Redux
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useAppSelector, useAppDispatch } from '@/redux/hooks';
 import { MyRequestsFilters } from '../types/myRequests.types';
+import {
+  setSearchTerm as setSearchTermAction,
+  setStatusFilter as setStatusFilterAction,
+  setPriorityFilter as setPriorityFilterAction,
+  setCurrentPage as setCurrentPageAction,
+  clearFilters as clearFiltersAction,
+} from '../redux/myRequestsSlice';
 
 interface UseMyRequestsFiltersOptions {
   onFiltersChange?: (filters: MyRequestsFilters) => void;
@@ -11,10 +19,18 @@ interface UseMyRequestsFiltersOptions {
 }
 
 export function useMyRequestsFilters({ onFiltersChange, debounceMs = 500 }: UseMyRequestsFiltersOptions = {}) {
-  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState('all');
-  const [priorityFilter, setPriorityFilter] = useState('all');
   const debounceTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+  const isInitialMount = useRef(true);
+  
+  // Get filters from Redux
+  const { searchTerm, statusFilter, priorityFilter, currentPage } = useAppSelector((state) => state.myRequests);
+  
+  // Create setters that dispatch Redux actions
+  const setSearchTerm = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setSearchTermAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setStatusFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setStatusFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setPriorityFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setPriorityFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setCurrentPage = useCallback((value: number) => dispatch(setCurrentPageAction(value)), [dispatch]);
 
   const getFilters = useCallback((): MyRequestsFilters => {
     return {
@@ -26,6 +42,12 @@ export function useMyRequestsFilters({ onFiltersChange, debounceMs = 500 }: UseM
 
   // Debounced filter change handler
   useEffect(() => {
+    // Skip initial mount - let component handle initial fetch
+    if (isInitialMount.current) {
+      isInitialMount.current = false;
+      return;
+    }
+    
     if (debounceTimeoutRef.current) {
       clearTimeout(debounceTimeoutRef.current);
     }
@@ -46,18 +68,18 @@ export function useMyRequestsFilters({ onFiltersChange, debounceMs = 500 }: UseM
   }, [searchTerm, statusFilter, priorityFilter, onFiltersChange, getFilters, debounceMs]);
 
   const resetFilters = useCallback(() => {
-    setSearchTerm('');
+    dispatch(clearFiltersAction());
-    setStatusFilter('all');
+  }, [dispatch]);
-    setPriorityFilter('all');
-  }, []);
 
   return {
     searchTerm,
     statusFilter,
     priorityFilter,
+    currentPage,
     setSearchTerm,
     setStatusFilter,
     setPriorityFilter,
+    setCurrentPage,
     getFilters,
     resetFilters,
   };

src/pages/MyRequests/redux/myRequestsSlice.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { createSlice, PayloadAction } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+
+export interface MyRequestsFiltersState {
+  searchTerm: string;
+  statusFilter: string;
+  priorityFilter: string;
+  currentPage: number;
+}
+
+const initialState: MyRequestsFiltersState = {
+  searchTerm: '',
+  statusFilter: 'all',
+  priorityFilter: 'all',
+  currentPage: 1,
+};
+
+const myRequestsSlice = createSlice({
+  name: 'myRequests',
+  initialState,
+  reducers: {
+    setSearchTerm: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.searchTerm = action.payload;
+    },
+    setStatusFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.statusFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setPriorityFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.priorityFilter = action.payload;
+      state.currentPage = 1; // Reset to page 1 when filter changes
+    },
+    setCurrentPage: (state, action: PayloadAction<number>) => {
+      state.currentPage = action.payload;
+    },
+    clearFilters: (state) => {
+      state.searchTerm = '';
+      state.statusFilter = 'all';
+      state.priorityFilter = 'all';
+      state.currentPage = 1;
+    },
+  },
+});
+
+export const {
+  setSearchTerm,
+  setStatusFilter,
+  setPriorityFilter,
+  setCurrentPage,
+  clearFilters,
+} = myRequestsSlice.actions;
+
+export default myRequestsSlice;
+

src/pages/OpenRequests/OpenRequests.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useEffect, useState, useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
-import { useSearchParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useOpenRequestsFilters } from './hooks/useOpenRequestsFilters';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Progress } from '@/components/ui/progress';
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '@/components/ui/select';
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback } from '@/components/ui/avatar';
-import { Calendar, Clock, Filter, Search, FileText, AlertCircle, ArrowRight, SortAsc, SortDesc, Flame, Target, RefreshCw, X, CheckCircle, XCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Calendar, Clock, Filter, Search, FileText, AlertCircle, ArrowRight, SortAsc, SortDesc, Flame, Target, RefreshCw, X, CheckCircle, XCircle, Lock } from 'lucide-react';
 import workflowApi from '@/services/workflowApi';
 import { formatDateDDMMYYYY } from '@/utils/dateFormatter';
 interface Request {
   id: string;
   title: string;
   description: string;
-  status: 'pending' | 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'closed';
+  status: 'pending' | 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'closed' | 'paused';
   priority: 'express' | 'standard';
   initiator: { name: string; avatar: string };
   currentApprover?: { 
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ interface Request {
   approvalStep?: string;
   department?: string;
   currentLevelSLA?: any; // Backend-provided SLA for current level
+  isPaused?: boolean; // Pause status
+  pauseInfo?: any; // Pause details
 }
 
 interface OpenRequestsProps {
@@ -99,27 +101,18 @@ const getStatusConfig = (status: string) => {
 // getSLAUrgency removed - now using SLATracker component for real-time SLA display
 
 export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
-  const [searchParams] = useSearchParams();
-  
-  // Initialize filters from URL params
-  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState(searchParams.get('search') || '');
-  const [priorityFilter, setPriorityFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('priority') || 'all');
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('status') || 'all');
-  const [sortBy, setSortBy] = useState<'created' | 'due' | 'priority' | 'sla'>(
-    (searchParams.get('sortBy') as 'created' | 'due' | 'priority' | 'sla') || 'created'
-  );
-  const [sortOrder, setSortOrder] = useState<'asc' | 'desc'>(
-    (searchParams.get('sortOrder') as 'asc' | 'desc') || 'desc'
-  );
   const [items, setItems] = useState<Request[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [refreshing, setRefreshing] = useState(false);
   
-  // Pagination states
+  // Pagination states (currentPage now in Redux)
-  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
   const [totalPages, setTotalPages] = useState(1);
   const [totalRecords, setTotalRecords] = useState(0);
   const [itemsPerPage] = useState(10);
+  const fetchRequestsRef = useRef<any>(null);
+  
+  // Use Redux for filters with callback (persists during navigation)
+  const filters = useOpenRequestsFilters();
 
   // Fetch open requests for the current user only (user-scoped, not organization-wide)
   // Note: This endpoint returns only requests where the user is:
@@ -128,7 +121,7 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
   // - An initiator (for approved requests awaiting closure)
   // This applies to ALL users including regular users, MANAGEMENT, and ADMIN roles
   // For organization-wide view, users should use the "All Requests" screen (/requests)
-  const fetchRequests = useCallback(async (page: number = 1, filters?: { search?: string; status?: string; priority?: string; sortBy?: string; sortOrder?: string }) => {
+  const fetchRequests = useCallback(async (page: number = 1, filterParams?: { search?: string; status?: string; priority?: string; sortBy?: string; sortOrder?: string }) => {
     try {
       if (page === 1) {
         setLoading(true);
@@ -141,11 +134,11 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
       const result = await workflowApi.listOpenForMe({ 
         page, 
         limit: itemsPerPage,
-        search: filters?.search,
+        search: filterParams?.search,
-        status: filters?.status,
+        status: filterParams?.status,
-        priority: filters?.priority,
+        priority: filterParams?.priority,
-        sortBy: filters?.sortBy,
+        sortBy: filterParams?.sortBy,
-        sortOrder: filters?.sortOrder
+        sortOrder: filterParams?.sortOrder
       });
       
       // Extract data - workflowApi now returns { data: [], pagination: {} }
@@ -156,7 +149,7 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
       // Set pagination data
       const pagination = (result as any)?.pagination;
       if (pagination) {
-        setCurrentPage(pagination.page || 1);
+        filters.setCurrentPage(pagination.page || 1);
         setTotalPages(pagination.totalPages || 1);
         setTotalRecords(pagination.total || 0);
       }
@@ -192,28 +185,30 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
       setLoading(false);
       setRefreshing(false);
     }
-  }, [itemsPerPage]);
+  }, [itemsPerPage, filters]);
+  
+  fetchRequestsRef.current = fetchRequests;
 
   const handleRefresh = () => {
     setRefreshing(true);
-    fetchRequests(currentPage, { 
+    fetchRequests(filters.currentPage, { 
-      search: searchTerm || undefined, 
+      search: filters.searchTerm || undefined, 
-      status: statusFilter !== 'all' ? statusFilter : undefined, 
+      status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined, 
-      priority: priorityFilter !== 'all' ? priorityFilter : undefined,
+      priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
-      sortBy,
+      sortBy: filters.sortBy,
-      sortOrder
+      sortOrder: filters.sortOrder
     });
   };
 
   const handlePageChange = (newPage: number) => {
     if (newPage >= 1 && newPage <= totalPages) {
-      setCurrentPage(newPage);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(newPage);
       fetchRequests(newPage, { 
-        search: searchTerm || undefined, 
+        search: filters.searchTerm || undefined, 
-        status: statusFilter !== 'all' ? statusFilter : undefined, 
+        status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined, 
-        priority: priorityFilter !== 'all' ? priorityFilter : undefined,
+        priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
-        sortBy,
+        sortBy: filters.sortBy,
-        sortOrder
+        sortOrder: filters.sortOrder
       });
     }
   };
@@ -221,7 +216,7 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
   const getPageNumbers = () => {
     const pages = [];
     const maxPagesToShow = 5;
-    let startPage = Math.max(1, currentPage - Math.floor(maxPagesToShow / 2));
+    let startPage = Math.max(1, filters.currentPage - Math.floor(maxPagesToShow / 2));
     let endPage = Math.min(totalPages, startPage + maxPagesToShow - 1);
     
     if (endPage - startPage < maxPagesToShow - 1) {
@@ -235,59 +230,50 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
     return pages;
   };
 
-  // Track if this is the initial mount
+  // Track if this is initial mount
-  const isInitialMount = useRef(true);
+  const hasInitialFetchRun = useRef(false);
   
-  // Initial fetch on mount with URL params
+  // Initial fetch on mount - use stored page from Redux
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (isInitialMount.current) {
+    if (!hasInitialFetchRun.current) {
-      isInitialMount.current = false;
+      hasInitialFetchRun.current = true;
-      fetchRequests(1, { 
+      const storedPage = filters.currentPage || 1;
-        search: searchTerm || undefined, 
+      fetchRequests(storedPage, {
-        status: statusFilter !== 'all' ? statusFilter : undefined, 
+        search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
-        priority: priorityFilter !== 'all' ? priorityFilter : undefined,
+        status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
-        sortBy,
+        priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
-        sortOrder
+        sortBy: filters.sortBy,
+        sortOrder: filters.sortOrder,
       });
     }
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, []); // Only run on mount to use URL params
+  }, []); // Only on mount
   
-  // Fetch when filters or sorting change (with debouncing for search)
+  // Track filter changes and refetch
   useEffect(() => {
-    // Skip initial mount to avoid double fetch
+    // Skip until initial fetch has completed
-    if (isInitialMount.current) return;
+    if (!hasInitialFetchRun.current) return;
     
-    // Debounce search: wait 500ms after user stops typing
+    // Debounce search
     const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
-      setCurrentPage(1); // Reset to page 1 when filters change
+      filters.setCurrentPage(1); // Reset to page 1 when filters change
       fetchRequests(1, { 
-        search: searchTerm || undefined, 
+        search: filters.searchTerm || undefined,
-        status: statusFilter !== 'all' ? statusFilter : undefined, 
+        status: filters.statusFilter !== 'all' ? filters.statusFilter : undefined,
-        priority: priorityFilter !== 'all' ? priorityFilter : undefined,
+        priority: filters.priorityFilter !== 'all' ? filters.priorityFilter : undefined,
-        sortBy,
+        sortBy: filters.sortBy,
-        sortOrder
+        sortOrder: filters.sortOrder,
       });
-    }, searchTerm ? 500 : 0); // Debounce only for search, instant for dropdowns
+    }, filters.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
 
     return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
-  }, [searchTerm, statusFilter, priorityFilter, sortBy, sortOrder, fetchRequests]);
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [filters.searchTerm, filters.statusFilter, filters.priorityFilter, filters.sortBy, filters.sortOrder]);
 
   // Backend handles both filtering and sorting - use items directly
   // No client-side sorting needed anymore
   const filteredAndSortedRequests = items;
 
-  const clearFilters = () => {
-    setSearchTerm('');
-    setPriorityFilter('all');
-    setStatusFilter('all');
-  };
-
-  const activeFiltersCount = [
-    searchTerm,
-    priorityFilter !== 'all' ? priorityFilter : null,
-    statusFilter !== 'all' ? statusFilter : null
-  ].filter(Boolean).length;
 
     return (
     <div className="space-y-4 sm:space-y-6 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
@@ -334,19 +320,19 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
               <div>
                 <CardTitle className="text-base sm:text-lg">Filters & Search</CardTitle>
                 <CardDescription className="text-xs sm:text-sm">
-                  {activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
+                  {filters.activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
                     <span className="text-blue-600 font-medium">
-                      {activeFiltersCount} filter{activeFiltersCount > 1 ? 's' : ''} active
+                      {filters.activeFiltersCount} filter{filters.activeFiltersCount > 1 ? 's' : ''} active
                     </span>
                   )}
                 </CardDescription>
               </div>
             </div>
-            {activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
+            {filters.activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
               <Button
                 variant="ghost"
                 size="sm"
-                onClick={clearFilters}
+                onClick={filters.clearFilters}
                 className="text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 gap-1 h-8 sm:h-9 px-2 sm:px-3"
               >
                 <X className="w-3 h-3 sm:w-3.5 sm:h-3.5" />
@@ -362,13 +348,13 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
               <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 text-gray-400 w-3.5 h-3.5 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" />
               <Input
                 placeholder="Search requests, IDs..."
-                value={searchTerm}
+                value={filters.searchTerm}
-                onChange={(e) => setSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
+                onChange={(e) => filters.setSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
                 className="pl-9 sm:pl-10 h-9 sm:h-10 md:h-11 text-sm sm:text-base bg-gray-50 border-gray-200 focus:bg-white focus:border-blue-400 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-200 transition-colors"
               />
             </div>
             
-            <Select value={priorityFilter} onValueChange={setPriorityFilter}>
+            <Select value={filters.priorityFilter} onValueChange={filters.setPriorityFilter}>
               <SelectTrigger className="h-9 sm:h-10 md:h-11 text-sm sm:text-base bg-gray-50 border-gray-200 focus:bg-white focus:border-blue-400 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-200">
                 <SelectValue placeholder="All Priorities" />
               </SelectTrigger>
@@ -389,7 +375,7 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
               </SelectContent>
             </Select>
             
-            <Select value={statusFilter} onValueChange={setStatusFilter}>
+            <Select value={filters.statusFilter} onValueChange={filters.setStatusFilter}>
               <SelectTrigger className="h-9 sm:h-10 md:h-11 text-sm sm:text-base bg-gray-50 border-gray-200 focus:bg-white focus:border-blue-400 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-200">
                 <SelectValue placeholder="All Statuses" />
               </SelectTrigger>
@@ -401,7 +387,7 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
             </Select>
 
             <div className="flex gap-2">
-              <Select value={sortBy} onValueChange={(value: any) => setSortBy(value)}>
+              <Select value={filters.sortBy} onValueChange={(value: any) => filters.setSortBy(value)}>
                 <SelectTrigger className="h-9 sm:h-10 md:h-11 text-sm sm:text-base bg-gray-50 border-gray-200 focus:bg-white focus:border-blue-400 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-200">
                   <SelectValue placeholder="Sort by" />
                 </SelectTrigger>
@@ -416,10 +402,10 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
               <Button
                 variant="outline"
                 size="sm"
-                onClick={() => setSortOrder(sortOrder === 'asc' ? 'desc' : 'asc')}
+                onClick={() => filters.setSortOrder(filters.sortOrder === 'asc' ? 'desc' : 'asc')}
                 className="px-2 sm:px-3 h-9 sm:h-10 md:h-11"
               >
-                {sortOrder === 'asc' ? <SortAsc className="w-3.5 h-3.5 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" /> : <SortDesc className="w-3.5 h-3.5 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" />}
+                {filters.sortOrder === 'asc' ? <SortAsc className="w-3.5 h-3.5 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" /> : <SortDesc className="w-3.5 h-3.5 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" />}
               </Button>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -481,34 +467,55 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
 
                     {/* SLA Display - Compact Version */}
                     {request.currentLevelSLA && (() => {
+                      // Check pause status from isPaused field, pauseInfo, OR status field
+                      const isPaused = Boolean(
+                        request.isPaused || 
+                        request.pauseInfo?.isPaused || 
+                        request.status === 'paused'
+                      );
                       // Use percentage-based colors to match approver SLA tracker
                       // Green: 0-50%, Amber: 50-75%, Orange: 75-100%, Red: 100%+ (breached)
+                      // Grey: When paused (frozen state)
                       const percentUsed = request.currentLevelSLA.percentageUsed || 0;
                       
                       const getSLAColors = () => {
+                        // If paused, always use grey colors (frozen state)
+                        if (isPaused) {
+                          return {
+                            bg: 'bg-gray-100 border border-gray-300',
+                            progress: 'bg-gray-500',
+                            text: 'text-gray-600',
+                            icon: 'text-gray-600'
+                          };
+                        }
+                        
                         if (percentUsed >= 100) {
                           return {
                             bg: 'bg-red-50 border border-red-200',
                             progress: 'bg-red-600',
-                            text: 'text-red-600'
+                            text: 'text-red-600',
+                            icon: 'text-blue-600'
                           };
                         } else if (percentUsed >= 75) {
                           return {
                             bg: 'bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200',
                             progress: 'bg-orange-500',
-                            text: 'text-orange-600'
+                            text: 'text-orange-600',
+                            icon: 'text-blue-600'
                           };
                         } else if (percentUsed >= 50) {
                           return {
                             bg: 'bg-amber-50 border border-amber-200',
                             progress: 'bg-amber-500',
-                            text: 'text-amber-600'
+                            text: 'text-amber-600',
+                            icon: 'text-blue-600'
                           };
                         } else {
                           return {
                             bg: 'bg-green-50 border border-green-200',
                             progress: 'bg-green-600',
-                            text: 'text-gray-700'
+                            text: 'text-gray-700',
+                            icon: 'text-blue-600'
                           };
                         }
                       };
@@ -519,17 +526,18 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
                         <div className={`p-2 rounded-md ${colors.bg}`}>
                           <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-1.5">
                             <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-                              <Clock className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-gray-600" />
+                              {isPaused ? (
-                              <span className="text-xs font-medium text-gray-900">TAT: {percentUsed}%</span>
+                                <Lock className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 ${colors.icon}`} />
+                              ) : (
+                                <Clock className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 ${colors.icon}`} />
+                              )}
+                              <span className="text-xs font-medium text-gray-900">
+                                TAT: {percentUsed}% {isPaused && '(paused)'}
+                              </span>
                             </div>
                             <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs">
                               <span className="text-gray-600">{request.currentLevelSLA.elapsedText}</span>
-                              <span className={`font-semibold ${
+                              <span className={`font-semibold ${colors.text}`}>
-                                percentUsed >= 100 ? 'text-red-600' :
-                                percentUsed >= 75 ? 'text-orange-600' :
-                                percentUsed >= 50 ? 'text-amber-600' :
-                                'text-gray-700'
-                              }`}>
                                 {request.currentLevelSLA.remainingText} left
                               </span>
                             </div>
@@ -599,16 +607,16 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
             </div>
             <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">No requests found</h3>
             <p className="text-gray-600 text-center max-w-md">
-              {searchTerm || activeFiltersCount > 0
+              {filters.searchTerm || filters.activeFiltersCount > 0
                 ? 'Try adjusting your filters or search terms to see more results.'
                 : 'No open requests available at the moment.'
               }
             </p>
-            {activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
+            {filters.activeFiltersCount > 0 && (
               <Button 
                 variant="outline" 
                 className="mt-4"
-                onClick={clearFilters}
+                onClick={filters.clearFilters}
               >
                 Clear all filters
               </Button>
@@ -623,21 +631,21 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
           <CardContent className="p-4">
             <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-3">
               <div className="text-xs sm:text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                Showing {((currentPage - 1) * itemsPerPage) + 1} to {Math.min(currentPage * itemsPerPage, totalRecords)} of {totalRecords} open requests
+                Showing {((filters.currentPage - 1) * itemsPerPage) + 1} to {Math.min(filters.currentPage * itemsPerPage, totalRecords)} of {totalRecords} open requests
               </div>
               
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                 <Button
                   variant="outline"
                   size="sm"
-                  onClick={() => handlePageChange(currentPage - 1)}
+                  onClick={() => handlePageChange(filters.currentPage - 1)}
-                  disabled={currentPage === 1}
+                  disabled={filters.currentPage === 1}
                   className="h-8 w-8 p-0"
                 >
                   <ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4 rotate-180" />
                 </Button>
                 
-                {currentPage > 3 && totalPages > 5 && (
+                {filters.currentPage > 3 && totalPages > 5 && (
                   <>
                     <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => handlePageChange(1)} className="h-8 w-8 p-0">1</Button>
                     <span className="text-muted-foreground">...</span>
@@ -647,16 +655,16 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
                 {getPageNumbers().map((pageNum) => (
                   <Button
                     key={pageNum}
-                    variant={pageNum === currentPage ? "default" : "outline"}
+                    variant={pageNum === filters.currentPage ? "default" : "outline"}
                     size="sm"
                     onClick={() => handlePageChange(pageNum)}
-                    className={`h-8 w-8 p-0 ${pageNum === currentPage ? 'bg-re-green text-white hover:bg-re-green/90' : ''}`}
+                    className={`h-8 w-8 p-0 ${pageNum === filters.currentPage ? 'bg-re-green text-white hover:bg-re-green/90' : ''}`}
                   >
                     {pageNum}
                   </Button>
                 ))}
                 
-                {currentPage < totalPages - 2 && totalPages > 5 && (
+                {filters.currentPage < totalPages - 2 && totalPages > 5 && (
                   <>
                     <span className="text-muted-foreground">...</span>
                     <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => handlePageChange(totalPages)} className="h-8 w-8 p-0">{totalPages}</Button>
@@ -666,8 +674,8 @@ export function OpenRequests({ onViewRequest }: OpenRequestsProps) {
                 <Button
                   variant="outline"
                   size="sm"
-                  onClick={() => handlePageChange(currentPage + 1)}
+                  onClick={() => handlePageChange(filters.currentPage + 1)}
-                  disabled={currentPage === totalPages}
+                  disabled={filters.currentPage === totalPages}
                   className="h-8 w-8 p-0"
                 >
                   <ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4" />

src/pages/OpenRequests/hooks/useOpenRequestsFilters.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/**
+ * Hook for managing Open Requests filters and sorting using Redux
+ */
+
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useAppSelector, useAppDispatch } from '@/redux/hooks';
+import {
+  setSearchTerm as setSearchTermAction,
+  setStatusFilter as setStatusFilterAction,
+  setPriorityFilter as setPriorityFilterAction,
+  setSortBy as setSortByAction,
+  setSortOrder as setSortOrderAction,
+  setCurrentPage as setCurrentPageAction,
+  clearFilters as clearFiltersAction,
+} from '../redux/openRequestsSlice';
+
+export function useOpenRequestsFilters() {
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  
+  // Get filters from Redux
+  const { searchTerm, statusFilter, priorityFilter, sortBy, sortOrder, currentPage } = useAppSelector((state) => state.openRequests);
+  
+  // Create setters that dispatch Redux actions
+  const setSearchTerm = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setSearchTermAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setStatusFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setStatusFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setPriorityFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setPriorityFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setSortBy = useCallback((value: 'created' | 'due' | 'priority' | 'sla') => dispatch(setSortByAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setSortOrder = useCallback((value: 'asc' | 'desc') => dispatch(setSortOrderAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setCurrentPage = useCallback((value: number) => dispatch(setCurrentPageAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const clearFilters = useCallback(() => dispatch(clearFiltersAction()), [dispatch]);
+
+  const activeFiltersCount = [
+    searchTerm,
+    priorityFilter !== 'all' ? priorityFilter : null,
+    statusFilter !== 'all' ? statusFilter : null
+  ].filter(Boolean).length;
+
+  return {
+    searchTerm,
+    statusFilter,
+    priorityFilter,
+    sortBy,
+    sortOrder,
+    currentPage,
+    setSearchTerm,
+    setStatusFilter,
+    setPriorityFilter,
+    setSortBy,
+    setSortOrder,
+    setCurrentPage,
+    clearFilters,
+    activeFiltersCount,
+  };
+}
+

src/pages/OpenRequests/redux/openRequestsSlice.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { createSlice, PayloadAction } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+
+export interface OpenRequestsFiltersState {
+  searchTerm: string;
+  statusFilter: string;
+  priorityFilter: string;
+  sortBy: 'created' | 'due' | 'priority' | 'sla';
+  sortOrder: 'asc' | 'desc';
+  currentPage: number;
+}
+
+const initialState: OpenRequestsFiltersState = {
+  searchTerm: '',
+  statusFilter: 'all',
+  priorityFilter: 'all',
+  sortBy: 'created',
+  sortOrder: 'desc',
+  currentPage: 1,
+};
+
+const openRequestsSlice = createSlice({
+  name: 'openRequests',
+  initialState,
+  reducers: {
+    setSearchTerm: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.searchTerm = action.payload;
+    },
+    setStatusFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.statusFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setPriorityFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.priorityFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setSortBy: (state, action: PayloadAction<'created' | 'due' | 'priority' | 'sla'>) => {
+      state.sortBy = action.payload;
+    },
+    setSortOrder: (state, action: PayloadAction<'asc' | 'desc'>) => {
+      state.sortOrder = action.payload;
+    },
+    setCurrentPage: (state, action: PayloadAction<number>) => {
+      state.currentPage = action.payload;
+    },
+    clearFilters: (state) => {
+      state.searchTerm = '';
+      state.statusFilter = 'all';
+      state.priorityFilter = 'all';
+      state.currentPage = 1;
+    },
+  },
+});
+
+export const {
+  setSearchTerm,
+  setStatusFilter,
+  setPriorityFilter,
+  setSortBy,
+  setSortOrder,
+  setCurrentPage,
+  clearFilters,
+} = openRequestsSlice.actions;
+
+export default openRequestsSlice;
+

src/pages/RequestDetail/RequestDetail.tsx

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import { downloadDocument } from '@/services/workflowApi';
 // Components
 import { RequestDetailHeader } from './components/RequestDetailHeader';
 import { ShareSummaryModal } from '@/components/modals/ShareSummaryModal';
-import { getSummaryDetails, type SummaryDetails } from '@/services/summaryApi';
+import { getSummaryDetails, getSummaryByRequestId, type SummaryDetails } from '@/services/summaryApi';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { OverviewTab } from './components/tabs/OverviewTab';
 import { WorkflowTab } from './components/tabs/WorkflowTab';
@@ -257,7 +257,6 @@ function RequestDetailInner({ requestId: propRequestId, onBack, dynamicRequests
         setLoadingSummary(true);
         // Just fetch the summary by requestId - don't try to create it
         // Summary is auto-created by backend on final approval/rejection
-        const { getSummaryByRequestId } = await import('@/services/summaryApi');
         const summary = await getSummaryByRequestId(apiRequest.requestId);
         
         if (summary?.summaryId) {

src/pages/RequestDetail/components/QuickActionsSidebar.tsx

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { Avatar, AvatarFallback } from '@/components/ui/avatar';
 import { UserPlus, Eye, CheckCircle, XCircle, Share2, Pause, Play, AlertCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 import { getSharedRecipients, type SharedRecipient } from '@/services/summaryApi';
 import { useAuth } from '@/contexts/AuthContext';
+import notificationApi, { type Notification } from '@/services/notificationApi';
 
 interface QuickActionsSidebarProps {
   request: any;
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ export function QuickActionsSidebar({
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const [sharedRecipients, setSharedRecipients] = useState<SharedRecipient[]>([]);
   const [loadingRecipients, setLoadingRecipients] = useState(false);
+  const [hasRetriggerNotification, setHasRetriggerNotification] = useState(false);
   const isClosed = request?.status === 'closed';
   const isPaused = request?.pauseInfo?.isPaused || false;
   const pausedByUserId = request?.pauseInfo?.pausedBy?.userId;
@@ -59,6 +61,38 @@ export function QuickActionsSidebar({
   
   // Retrigger: Only for initiator when approver paused (initiator asks approver to resume)
   const canRetrigger = isPaused && isInitiator && pausedByUserId && pausedByUserId !== currentUserId && onRetrigger;
+  
+  // Check for retrigger notification (initiator requested resume)
+  // ONLY check when: 1) Request is paused, 2) Current user is an approver
+  // This avoids unnecessary API calls for non-paused requests or initiators
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Skip check if request is not paused or user is not an approver
+    if (!isPaused || !currentApprovalLevel || !request?.requestId) {
+      setHasRetriggerNotification(false);
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    const checkRetriggerNotification = async () => {
+      try {
+        const response = await notificationApi.list({ page: 1, limit: 50, unreadOnly: true }); // Only unread
+        const notifications: Notification[] = response.data?.notifications || [];
+        
+        // Check if there's an UNREAD pause_retrigger_request notification for this request
+        const hasRetrigger = notifications.some(
+          (notif: Notification) => 
+            notif.requestId === request.requestId && 
+            notif.notificationType === 'pause_retrigger_request'
+        );
+        
+        setHasRetriggerNotification(hasRetrigger);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to check retrigger notifications:', error);
+        setHasRetriggerNotification(false);
+      }
+    };
+    
+    checkRetriggerNotification();
+  }, [isPaused, currentApprovalLevel, request?.requestId, refreshTrigger]); // Only when paused state or approver status changes
 
   // Fetch shared recipients when request is closed and summaryId is available
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -180,8 +214,48 @@ export function QuickActionsSidebar({
               )}
               {isPaused && (
                 <div className="bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 rounded-lg p-3 text-center">
-                  <p className="text-xs text-orange-800 font-medium">Workflow is paused</p>
+                  {/* Different messages based on who paused, who is viewing, and if retrigger was sent */}
-                  <p className="text-xs text-orange-600 mt-1">Actions are disabled until resumed</p>
+                  {pausedByUserId === currentUserId ? (
+                    // User viewing is the one who paused
+                    <>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-800 font-medium flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5">
+                        {hasRetriggerNotification && <AlertCircle className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />}
+                        {hasRetriggerNotification ? 'Initiator has requested you to resume' : 'You paused this workflow'}
+                      </p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-600 mt-1">
+                        {hasRetriggerNotification ? 'Please review and resume if appropriate' : 'Click "Resume Workflow" to continue'}
+                      </p>
+                    </>
+                  ) : currentApprovalLevel && pausedByUserId !== currentUserId && hasRetriggerNotification ? (
+                    // Approver viewing, and initiator sent retrigger
+                    <>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-800 font-medium flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5">
+                        <AlertCircle className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                        Initiator has requested resume
+                      </p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-600 mt-1">Please review and resume if appropriate</p>
+                    </>
+                  ) : currentApprovalLevel && pausedByUserId !== currentUserId ? (
+                    // Approver viewing but someone else paused (initiator or another approver)
+                    <>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-800 font-medium">Workflow is paused</p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-600 mt-1">You can resume to continue approval</p>
+                    </>
+                  ) : isInitiator && pausedByUserId && pausedByUserId !== currentUserId ? (
+                    // Initiator viewing, approver paused
+                    <>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-800 font-medium">Approver has paused this workflow</p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-600 mt-1">
+                        {canRetrigger ? 'Click "Request Resume" to notify approver' : 'Resume request sent - Waiting for approver'}
+                      </p>
+                    </>
+                  ) : (
+                    // Default message
+                    <>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-800 font-medium">Workflow is paused</p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-orange-600 mt-1">Actions are disabled until resumed</p>
+                    </>
+                  )}
                 </div>
               )}
             </div>

src/pages/RequestDetail/components/RequestDetailHeader.tsx

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ interface RequestDetailHeaderProps {
 export function RequestDetailHeader({ request, refreshing, onBack, onRefresh, onShareSummary, isInitiator }: RequestDetailHeaderProps) {
   const priorityConfig = getPriorityConfig(request?.priority || 'standard');
   const statusConfig = getStatusConfig(request?.status || 'pending');
+  const isPaused = request?.pauseInfo?.isPaused || false;
 
   return (
     <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-sm border border-gray-300 mb-4 sm:mb-6" data-testid="request-detail-header">
@@ -109,8 +110,15 @@ export function RequestDetailHeader({ request, refreshing, onBack, onRefresh, on
       </div>
 
       {/* SLA Progress Section */}
-      <div className="px-3 sm:px-4 md:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-50 to-indigo-50 border-b border-gray-200" data-testid="sla-section">
+      <div className={`px-3 sm:px-4 md:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 border-b border-gray-200 ${
-        <SLAProgressBar sla={request.summary?.sla || request.sla} requestStatus={request.status} testId="request-sla" />
+        isPaused ? 'bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 to-gray-200' : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-50 to-indigo-50'
+      }`} data-testid="sla-section">
+        <SLAProgressBar 
+          sla={request.summary?.sla || request.sla} 
+          requestStatus={request.status} 
+          isPaused={isPaused}
+          testId="request-sla" 
+        />
       </div>
     </div>
   );

src/pages/Requests/Requests.tsx

@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ export function Requests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
   const [loadingDepartments, setLoadingDepartments] = useState(false);
   const [allUsers, setAllUsers] = useState<Array<{ userId: string; email: string; displayName?: string }>>([]);
 
-  // Pagination
+  // Pagination (currentPage now in Redux)
-  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
   const [totalPages, setTotalPages] = useState(1);
   const [totalRecords, setTotalRecords] = useState(0);
   const [itemsPerPage] = useState(10);
@@ -270,7 +269,7 @@ export function Requests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
       // Note: Stats come from backend stats API (always unfiltered), not from allData
 
       // Update pagination
-      setCurrentPage(result.pagination.page);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(result.pagination.page);
       setTotalPages(result.pagination.totalPages);
       setTotalRecords(result.pagination.total);
 
@@ -347,18 +346,76 @@ export function Requests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
     // Note: statusFilter is NOT in dependencies - stats don't change when only status changes
   ]);
 
-  // Fetch requests on mount and when filters change
+  // Track previous filter values to detect changes
-  // Also refetch when isOrgLevel changes (when admin toggles between Org/Personal in Dashboard)
+  const prevFiltersRef = useRef({
+    searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
+    statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
+    priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
+    slaComplianceFilter: filters.slaComplianceFilter,
+    departmentFilter: filters.departmentFilter,
+    initiatorFilter: filters.initiatorFilter,
+    approverFilter: filters.approverFilter,
+    approverFilterType: filters.approverFilterType,
+    dateRange: filters.dateRange,
+    customStartDate: filters.customStartDate,
+    customEndDate: filters.customEndDate,
+    isOrgLevel,
+  });
+  const hasInitialFetchRun = useRef(false);
+  
+  // Initial fetch on mount - use stored page from Redux
   useEffect(() => {
+    const storedPage = filters.currentPage || 1;
+    fetchRequests(storedPage);
+    hasInitialFetchRun.current = true;
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, []); // Only on mount
+  
+  // Fetch when filters change or isOrgLevel changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hasInitialFetchRun.current) return;
+    
+    const prev = prevFiltersRef.current;
+    const hasChanged = 
+      prev.searchTerm !== filters.searchTerm ||
+      prev.statusFilter !== filters.statusFilter ||
+      prev.priorityFilter !== filters.priorityFilter ||
+      prev.slaComplianceFilter !== filters.slaComplianceFilter ||
+      prev.departmentFilter !== filters.departmentFilter ||
+      prev.initiatorFilter !== filters.initiatorFilter ||
+      prev.approverFilter !== filters.approverFilter ||
+      prev.approverFilterType !== filters.approverFilterType ||
+      prev.dateRange !== filters.dateRange ||
+      prev.customStartDate !== filters.customStartDate ||
+      prev.customEndDate !== filters.customEndDate ||
+      prev.isOrgLevel !== isOrgLevel;
+    
+    if (!hasChanged) return;
+    
     const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
-      setCurrentPage(1);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(1);
       fetchRequests(1);
-    }, filters.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
+      
+      prevFiltersRef.current = {
+        searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
+        statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
+        priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
+        slaComplianceFilter: filters.slaComplianceFilter,
+        departmentFilter: filters.departmentFilter,
+        initiatorFilter: filters.initiatorFilter,
+        approverFilter: filters.approverFilter,
+        approverFilterType: filters.approverFilterType,
+        dateRange: filters.dateRange,
+        customStartDate: filters.customStartDate,
+        customEndDate: filters.customEndDate,
+        isOrgLevel,
+      };
+    }, filters.searchTerm !== prev.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
 
     return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [
-    isOrgLevel, // Re-fetch when org/personal toggle changes
+    isOrgLevel,
     filters.searchTerm,
     filters.statusFilter,
     filters.priorityFilter,
@@ -370,16 +427,15 @@ export function Requests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
     filters.dateRange,
     filters.customStartDate,
     filters.customEndDate
-    // fetchRequests excluded to prevent infinite loops
   ]);
 
   // Page change handler
   const handlePageChange = useCallback((newPage: number) => {
     if (newPage >= 1 && newPage <= totalPages) {
-      setCurrentPage(newPage);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(newPage);
       fetchRequests(newPage);
     }
-  }, [totalPages, fetchRequests]);
+  }, [totalPages, fetchRequests, filters]);
 
   // Transform requests
   const convertedRequests = useMemo(() => transformRequests(apiRequests), [apiRequests]);
@@ -768,7 +824,7 @@ export function Requests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
 
       {/* Pagination */}
       <Pagination
-        currentPage={currentPage}
+        currentPage={filters.currentPage || 1}
         totalPages={totalPages}
         totalRecords={totalRecords}
         itemsPerPage={itemsPerPage}

src/pages/Requests/UserAllRequests.tsx

@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ export function UserAllRequests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
   const [loadingDepartments, setLoadingDepartments] = useState(false);
   const [allUsers, setAllUsers] = useState<Array<{ userId: string; email: string; displayName?: string }>>([]);
 
-  // Pagination
+  // Pagination (currentPage now in Redux)
-  const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
   const [totalPages, setTotalPages] = useState(1);
   const [totalRecords, setTotalRecords] = useState(0);
   const [itemsPerPage] = useState(10);
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ export function UserAllRequests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
       setApiRequests(result.data); // Paginated data (10 records)
 
       // Update pagination
-      setCurrentPage(result.pagination.page);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(result.pagination.page);
       setTotalPages(result.pagination.totalPages);
       setTotalRecords(result.pagination.total);
     } catch (error) {
@@ -250,12 +249,68 @@ export function UserAllRequests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
     // Note: statusFilter is NOT in dependencies - stats don't change when only status changes
   ]);
 
-  // Fetch requests on mount and when filters change (for list display)
+  // Track previous filter values to detect changes
+  const prevFiltersRef = useRef({
+    searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
+    statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
+    priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
+    slaComplianceFilter: filters.slaComplianceFilter,
+    departmentFilter: filters.departmentFilter,
+    initiatorFilter: filters.initiatorFilter,
+    approverFilter: filters.approverFilter,
+    approverFilterType: filters.approverFilterType,
+    dateRange: filters.dateRange,
+    customStartDate: filters.customStartDate,
+    customEndDate: filters.customEndDate,
+  });
+  const hasInitialFetchRun = useRef(false);
+  
+  // Initial fetch on mount - use stored page from Redux
   useEffect(() => {
+    const storedPage = filters.currentPage || 1;
+    fetchRequests(storedPage);
+    hasInitialFetchRun.current = true;
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, []); // Only on mount
+  
+  // Fetch when filters change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!hasInitialFetchRun.current) return;
+    
+    const prev = prevFiltersRef.current;
+    const hasChanged = 
+      prev.searchTerm !== filters.searchTerm ||
+      prev.statusFilter !== filters.statusFilter ||
+      prev.priorityFilter !== filters.priorityFilter ||
+      prev.slaComplianceFilter !== filters.slaComplianceFilter ||
+      prev.departmentFilter !== filters.departmentFilter ||
+      prev.initiatorFilter !== filters.initiatorFilter ||
+      prev.approverFilter !== filters.approverFilter ||
+      prev.approverFilterType !== filters.approverFilterType ||
+      prev.dateRange !== filters.dateRange ||
+      prev.customStartDate !== filters.customStartDate ||
+      prev.customEndDate !== filters.customEndDate;
+    
+    if (!hasChanged) return;
+    
     const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
-      setCurrentPage(1);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(1);
       fetchRequests(1);
-    }, filters.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
+      
+      prevFiltersRef.current = {
+        searchTerm: filters.searchTerm,
+        statusFilter: filters.statusFilter,
+        priorityFilter: filters.priorityFilter,
+        slaComplianceFilter: filters.slaComplianceFilter,
+        departmentFilter: filters.departmentFilter,
+        initiatorFilter: filters.initiatorFilter,
+        approverFilter: filters.approverFilter,
+        approverFilterType: filters.approverFilterType,
+        dateRange: filters.dateRange,
+        customStartDate: filters.customStartDate,
+        customEndDate: filters.customEndDate,
+      };
+    }, filters.searchTerm !== prev.searchTerm ? 500 : 0);
 
     return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
@@ -271,16 +326,15 @@ export function UserAllRequests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
     filters.dateRange,
     filters.customStartDate,
     filters.customEndDate
-    // fetchRequests excluded to prevent infinite loops
   ]);
 
   // Page change handler
   const handlePageChange = useCallback((newPage: number) => {
     if (newPage >= 1 && newPage <= totalPages) {
-      setCurrentPage(newPage);
+      filters.setCurrentPage(newPage);
       fetchRequests(newPage);
     }
-  }, [totalPages, fetchRequests]);
+  }, [totalPages, fetchRequests, filters]);
 
   // Transform requests
   const convertedRequests = useMemo(() => transformRequests(apiRequests), [apiRequests]);
@@ -688,7 +742,7 @@ export function UserAllRequests({ onViewRequest }: RequestsProps) {
 
       {/* Pagination */}
       <Pagination
-        currentPage={currentPage}
+        currentPage={filters.currentPage || 1}
         totalPages={totalPages}
         totalRecords={totalRecords}
         itemsPerPage={itemsPerPage}

src/pages/Requests/hooks/useRequestsFilters.ts

@@ -1,55 +1,34 @@
 /**
- * Hook for managing Requests filters
+ * Hook for managing Requests filters using Redux
+ * Filters persist in Redux (in-memory) during navigation, but reset on page refresh
  */
 
-import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
-import { useSearchParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useAppSelector, useAppDispatch } from '@/redux/hooks';
 import type { DateRange } from '@/services/dashboard.service';
 import type { RequestFilters } from '../types/requests.types';
+import {
+  setSearchTerm as setSearchTermAction,
+  setStatusFilter as setStatusFilterAction,
+  setPriorityFilter as setPriorityFilterAction,
+  setSlaComplianceFilter as setSlaComplianceFilterAction,
+  setDepartmentFilter as setDepartmentFilterAction,
+  setInitiatorFilter as setInitiatorFilterAction,
+  setApproverFilter as setApproverFilterAction,
+  setApproverFilterType as setApproverFilterTypeAction,
+  setDateRange as setDateRangeAction,
+  setCustomStartDate as setCustomStartDateAction,
+  setCustomEndDate as setCustomEndDateAction,
+  setShowCustomDatePicker as setShowCustomDatePickerAction,
+  setCurrentPage as setCurrentPageAction,
+  clearFilters as clearFiltersAction,
+} from '../redux/requestsSlice';
 
 export function useRequestsFilters() {
-  const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams();
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
 
-  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState(searchParams.get('search') || '');
+  // Get all filter state from Redux
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('status') || 'all');
+  const {
-  const [priorityFilter, setPriorityFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('priority') || 'all');
-  const [slaComplianceFilter, setSlaComplianceFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('slaCompliance') || 'all');
-  const [departmentFilter, setDepartmentFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('department') || 'all');
-  const [initiatorFilter, setInitiatorFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('initiator') || 'all');
-  const [approverFilter, setApproverFilter] = useState(searchParams.get('approver') || 'all');
-  const [approverFilterType, setApproverFilterType] = useState<'current' | 'any'>(
-    searchParams.get('approverType') === 'any' ? 'any' : 'current'
-  );
-  const [dateRange, setDateRange] = useState<DateRange>((searchParams.get('dateRange') as DateRange) || 'all');
-  const [customStartDate, setCustomStartDate] = useState<Date | undefined>(
-    searchParams.get('startDate') ? new Date(searchParams.get('startDate')!) : undefined
-  );
-  const [customEndDate, setCustomEndDate] = useState<Date | undefined>(
-    searchParams.get('endDate') ? new Date(searchParams.get('endDate')!) : undefined
-  );
-  const [showCustomDatePicker, setShowCustomDatePicker] = useState(false);
-
-  // Update URL params when filters change
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const params = new URLSearchParams();
-    if (searchTerm) params.set('search', searchTerm);
-    if (statusFilter !== 'all') params.set('status', statusFilter);
-    if (priorityFilter !== 'all') params.set('priority', priorityFilter);
-    if (slaComplianceFilter !== 'all') params.set('slaCompliance', slaComplianceFilter);
-    if (departmentFilter !== 'all') params.set('department', departmentFilter);
-    if (initiatorFilter !== 'all') {
-      params.set('initiator', initiatorFilter);
-    }
-    if (approverFilter !== 'all') {
-      params.set('approver', approverFilter);
-      params.set('approverType', approverFilterType);
-    }
-    if (dateRange) params.set('dateRange', dateRange);
-    if (customStartDate) params.set('startDate', customStartDate.toISOString());
-    if (customEndDate) params.set('endDate', customEndDate.toISOString());
-
-    setSearchParams(params, { replace: true });
-  }, [
     searchTerm,
     statusFilter,
     priorityFilter,
@@ -61,8 +40,24 @@ export function useRequestsFilters() {
     dateRange,
     customStartDate,
     customEndDate,
-    setSearchParams
+    showCustomDatePicker,
-  ]);
+    currentPage,
+  } = useAppSelector((state) => state.requests);
+
+  // Create setters that dispatch Redux actions
+  const setSearchTerm = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setSearchTermAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setStatusFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setStatusFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setPriorityFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setPriorityFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setSlaComplianceFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setSlaComplianceFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setDepartmentFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setDepartmentFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setInitiatorFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setInitiatorFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setApproverFilter = useCallback((value: string) => dispatch(setApproverFilterAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setApproverFilterType = useCallback((value: 'current' | 'any') => dispatch(setApproverFilterTypeAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setDateRange = useCallback((value: DateRange) => dispatch(setDateRangeAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setCustomStartDate = useCallback((value: Date | undefined) => dispatch(setCustomStartDateAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setCustomEndDate = useCallback((value: Date | undefined) => dispatch(setCustomEndDateAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setShowCustomDatePicker = useCallback((value: boolean) => dispatch(setShowCustomDatePickerAction(value)), [dispatch]);
+  const setCurrentPage = useCallback((value: number) => dispatch(setCurrentPageAction(value)), [dispatch]);
 
   const getFilters = useCallback((): RequestFilters => {
     return {
@@ -93,42 +88,31 @@ export function useRequestsFilters() {
   ]);
 
   const clearFilters = useCallback(() => {
-    setSearchTerm('');
+    dispatch(clearFiltersAction());
-    setStatusFilter('all');
+  }, [dispatch]);
-    setPriorityFilter('all');
-    setSlaComplianceFilter('all');
-    setDepartmentFilter('all');
-    setInitiatorFilter('all');
-    setApproverFilter('all');
-    setApproverFilterType('current');
-    setDateRange('all');
-    setCustomStartDate(undefined);
-    setCustomEndDate(undefined);
-    setShowCustomDatePicker(false);
-  }, []);
 
   const handleDateRangeChange = useCallback((value: string) => {
     const newRange = value as DateRange;
-    setDateRange(newRange);
+    dispatch(setDateRangeAction(newRange));
     if (newRange !== 'custom') {
-      setCustomStartDate(undefined);
+      dispatch(setCustomStartDateAction(undefined));
-      setCustomEndDate(undefined);
+      dispatch(setCustomEndDateAction(undefined));
-      setShowCustomDatePicker(false);
+      dispatch(setShowCustomDatePickerAction(false));
     } else {
-      setShowCustomDatePicker(true);
+      dispatch(setShowCustomDatePickerAction(true));
     }
-  }, []);
+  }, [dispatch]);
 
   const handleApplyCustomDate = useCallback(() => {
     if (customStartDate && customEndDate) {
       if (customStartDate > customEndDate) {
-        const temp = customStartDate;
+        // Swap dates if start is after end
-        setCustomStartDate(customEndDate);
+        dispatch(setCustomStartDateAction(customEndDate));
-        setCustomEndDate(temp);
+        dispatch(setCustomEndDateAction(customStartDate));
       }
-      setShowCustomDatePicker(false);
+      dispatch(setShowCustomDatePickerAction(false));
     }
-  }, [customStartDate, customEndDate]);
+  }, [customStartDate, customEndDate, dispatch]);
 
   const hasActiveFilters: boolean = !!(
     searchTerm ||
@@ -157,6 +141,7 @@ export function useRequestsFilters() {
     customStartDate,
     customEndDate,
     showCustomDatePicker,
+    currentPage,
     hasActiveFilters,
     // Setters
     setSearchTerm,
@@ -171,6 +156,7 @@ export function useRequestsFilters() {
     setCustomStartDate,
     setCustomEndDate,
     setShowCustomDatePicker,
+    setCurrentPage,
     // Helpers
     getFilters,
     clearFilters,

src/pages/Requests/redux/requestsSlice.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import { createSlice, PayloadAction } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+import type { DateRange } from '@/services/dashboard.service';
+
+export interface RequestsFiltersState {
+  searchTerm: string;
+  statusFilter: string;
+  priorityFilter: string;
+  slaComplianceFilter: string;
+  departmentFilter: string;
+  initiatorFilter: string;
+  approverFilter: string;
+  approverFilterType: 'current' | 'any';
+  dateRange: DateRange;
+  customStartDate?: Date;
+  customEndDate?: Date;
+  showCustomDatePicker: boolean;
+  currentPage: number;
+}
+
+const initialState: RequestsFiltersState = {
+  searchTerm: '',
+  statusFilter: 'all',
+  priorityFilter: 'all',
+  slaComplianceFilter: 'all',
+  departmentFilter: 'all',
+  initiatorFilter: 'all',
+  approverFilter: 'all',
+  approverFilterType: 'current',
+  dateRange: 'all',
+  customStartDate: undefined,
+  customEndDate: undefined,
+  showCustomDatePicker: false,
+  currentPage: 1,
+};
+
+const requestsSlice = createSlice({
+  name: 'requests',
+  initialState,
+  reducers: {
+    setSearchTerm: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.searchTerm = action.payload;
+    },
+    setStatusFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.statusFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setPriorityFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.priorityFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setSlaComplianceFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.slaComplianceFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setDepartmentFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.departmentFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setInitiatorFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.initiatorFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setApproverFilter: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.approverFilter = action.payload;
+    },
+    setApproverFilterType: (state, action: PayloadAction<'current' | 'any'>) => {
+      state.approverFilterType = action.payload;
+    },
+    setDateRange: (state, action: PayloadAction<DateRange>) => {
+      state.dateRange = action.payload;
+    },
+    setCustomStartDate: (state, action: PayloadAction<Date | undefined>) => {
+      state.customStartDate = action.payload;
+    },
+    setCustomEndDate: (state, action: PayloadAction<Date | undefined>) => {
+      state.customEndDate = action.payload;
+    },
+    setShowCustomDatePicker: (state, action: PayloadAction<boolean>) => {
+      state.showCustomDatePicker = action.payload;
+    },
+    setCurrentPage: (state, action: PayloadAction<number>) => {
+      state.currentPage = action.payload;
+    },
+    clearFilters: (state) => {
+      state.searchTerm = '';
+      state.statusFilter = 'all';
+      state.priorityFilter = 'all';
+      state.slaComplianceFilter = 'all';
+      state.departmentFilter = 'all';
+      state.initiatorFilter = 'all';
+      state.approverFilter = 'all';
+      state.approverFilterType = 'current';
+      state.dateRange = 'all';
+      state.customStartDate = undefined;
+      state.customEndDate = undefined;
+      state.showCustomDatePicker = false;
+      state.currentPage = 1;
+    },
+  },
+});
+
+export const {
+  setSearchTerm,
+  setStatusFilter,
+  setPriorityFilter,
+  setSlaComplianceFilter,
+  setDepartmentFilter,
+  setInitiatorFilter,
+  setApproverFilter,
+  setApproverFilterType,
+  setDateRange,
+  setCustomStartDate,
+  setCustomEndDate,
+  setShowCustomDatePicker,
+  setCurrentPage,
+  clearFilters,
+} = requestsSlice.actions;
+
+export default requestsSlice;
+
+

src/redux/store.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 import { configureStore } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
 import authSlice from './slices/authSlice';
 import dashboardSlice from '../pages/Dashboard/redux/dashboardSlice';
+import requestsSlice from '../pages/Requests/redux/requestsSlice';
+import myRequestsSlice from '../pages/MyRequests/redux/myRequestsSlice';
+import openRequestsSlice from '../pages/OpenRequests/redux/openRequestsSlice';
+import closedRequestsSlice from '../pages/ClosedRequests/redux/closedRequestsSlice';
 
 export const store = configureStore({
   reducer: {
     auth: authSlice.reducer,
     dashboard: dashboardSlice.reducer,
+    requests: requestsSlice.reducer,
+    myRequests: myRequestsSlice.reducer,
+    openRequests: openRequestsSlice.reducer,
+    closedRequests: closedRequestsSlice.reducer,
   },
   middleware: (getDefaultMiddleware) =>
     getDefaultMiddleware({

src/services/dashboard.service.ts

@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ class DashboardService {
     slaCompliance?: string,
     search?: string
   ): Promise<{ 
-    requests: any[],
+    requests: any[], 
     pagination: {
       currentPage: number,
       totalPages: number,