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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D654244912-22022002>Expanding on Ronen's advice, try the =
tutorial in the=20
online help (basis.. business management.. workflow.. reference =
documentation..=20
tutorial), that's very good, and then there are a few workflow books =
around, but=20
the only one that is comprehensive is available in German only at this =
time..=20
you might want to wait until Alan and friends are ready with theirs, =
that should=20
be quite usable :-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D654244912-22022002>I=20
agree fully with Ronen that a good workflow consultant is essential to =
get the=20
first project up and running. One of the&nbsp;most important aspects of =
such a=20
move is that you will gain&nbsp;planning certainty, which is very =
important=20
politically to prove to people in your company that workflow is very =
useful=20
indeed and if done properly can be delivered speedily and with a =
reasonable=20
budget. Once you have that consultant in, spend as much time with him =
or her=20
while they are building the workflow, and just ask, ask, ask, and on =
top of that=20
ask them to train you as the administrator also..</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D654244912-22022002>Stephan</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D654244912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D654244912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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  size=3D2>-----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----<BR><B>Von:</B> ???? ???? =
 
  [mailto:Ronen@mccann-kb.co.il]<BR><B>Gesendet:</B> Freitag, 22. =
Februar 2002=20
  13:18<BR><B>An:</B> SAP-WUG@MITVMA.MIT.EDU<BR><B>Betreff:</B> Re: =
Looking for=20
  workflow guide<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>Dear=20
  Edward</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>The=20
  way we learned to implement workflow apart from the basic course and =
the=20
  documentation was:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>1.=20
  hire a top workflow consultant from SAP to design your first project =
/=20
  pilot</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>2.=20
  get as many hours of hands-on experience with the workflow builder, =
redefining=20
  and changing that basic design - and doing so, learning all the=20
  time</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>3.=20
  read the e-mails on this mailing list carefully</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>Hope=20
  this can help</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D807210912-22022002>Best=20
  regards</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002>Ronen</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
  class=3D807210912-22022002></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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    size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Edward van Aken =
 
    [mailto:VanaE@nblcosmetics.co.za]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February =
22, 2002=20
    1:54 PM<BR><B>To:</B> SAP-WUG@MITVMA.MIT.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> =
Looking for=20
    workflow guide<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D184114411-22022002>Hi=20
    All</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D184114411-22022002>I =
am looking for=20
    a&nbsp;guide to workflow. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D184114411-22022002>I =
have recently=20
    been appointed as the SAP workflow person within a company that is =
still in=20
    thei mplementation phase. I have gone on a two week ABAP course and =
spent=20
    some&nbsp;becoming familiar with ABAP. I however have not found =
much=20
    documentation (or rather a guide) to workflow. If you have any =
documentation=20
    or can recomend a good book or a good web site&nbsp;I would =
appreciate=20
    it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=3D184114411-22022002>Edward Van=20
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