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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=583372407-15092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Not really :-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=583372407-15092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>You'd have to explain your agent assignments to give me a
significant insight, and not least how and where you assign a value to
&ACTINGAGENT&. <SPAN class=583372407-15092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Your problem must be that subsequent assignments to
&ACTINGAGENT& fail, i.e. it isn't overwritten with the new value in
subsequent loops.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=583372407-15092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Have you tried just removing the &ACTINGAGENT&
container element and using the same role for both steps. I assume you are
currently using the container element &ACTINGAGENT& as an expression for
the second step's agent determination, otherwise it shouldn't have an effect on
who receives the work items. When you have advance with dialog in the first step
the second step should be reserved for the executor of the first step. Don't use
advance with dialog in the second step, and thus when the second step has been
completed and another loop is started the work item is again available for all
the agents. That's my theory at least - I haven't tried it in the real
world.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=583372407-15092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I can't say I am too impressed with the clarity of my
answer here.... I am sure if you try to explain your bindings and agent
assignments this case is quickly solved.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=583372407-15092006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Winter
and snow in Alberta yet? Here in the southwestern corner Norway we are having an
Indian summer. 25 degrees celcius here yesterday, and we are on the same
latitude as your border to the Northern Territories - can't complain about
the weather right now! Now, if any of you are freezing your butts off and want
to move here I might be able to get you some property at unreasonable prices
:-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kjetil Kilhavn, Statoil OFT GBS
BAS DEV SAP</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu
[mailto:sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Hall, Jim<BR><B>Sent:</B>
14. september 2006 15:24<BR><B>To:</B> SAP Workflow Users'
Group<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Actual Agent<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Kjetil:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> Actually, that is correct.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> The first step is a User Decision.
There are 3 options, off of this decision. It is set up to advance with
dialog.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>The whole WF has
2 user decisions. Depending on the person using the flow, they may
or may not answer both questions.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>What we want to happen is for the next step to be
assigned to the person who made the decision. What seems to be
happening when we use <FONT color=#000000>&ACTINGAGENT&, is that the
first person to interact with the WF is the acting agent for the rest of the
flow, even if a different person answers the User
Decision.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=592201713-14092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Does this clarify it any?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT size=2><FONT face="Arial monospaced for SAP"><EM><FONT
face=Elephant>Jim Hall</FONT> </EM></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Arial monospaced for SAP"><EM><BR></EM></FONT><FONT
face=Arial></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Senior System
Specialist<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Fortis Alberta
Inc.</FONT></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Information Technology</FONT>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu
[mailto:sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kjetil
Kilhavn<BR><B>Sent:</B> September 14, 2006 12:55 AM<BR><B>To:</B> SAP Workflow
Users' Group<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Actual Agent<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=738164906-14092006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I am not sure I have understood this correct, but my
understanding is that you have a loop in which the same two tasks are
processed over and over until some exit condition is met. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=738164906-14092006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Wouldn't the
step flag "advance with dialog" on your first action step in the loop solve
your requirement to reserve the next task (requiring manual input) for the
acting agent? Then the step requiring manual input should be started
immediately and would become reserved for the current
user.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>-- </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kjetil Kilhavn, Statoil OFT GBS
BAS DEV SAP</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu
[mailto:sap-wug-bounces@mit.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Hall,
Jim<BR><B>Sent:</B> 13. september 2006 21:59<BR><B>To:</B>
sap-wug@mit.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> Actual Agent<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Hi:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2> We have a
WF where a loop at task is assigned to several possible agents, based on
roles assigned to the task.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>The next step is
to enter some text and in an effort to keep it with the person who took the
task over, we use an expression and the field
&ACTINGAGENT&</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>The situation is
such that someone makes a decision (possible agents) and then the next task
requires manual input hence the idea around acting agent, to insure that it
remains reserved for the individual that acted on the previous
step.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>This does not
seem to change, after the first person touches the WF.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>This particular
flow can be accessed at varying times, due to choices made, by more than on
responsible agent.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I look at the
container for the whole flow, which is the only spot, I can see Acting
Agent, it shows the first person to act on the flow.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Should this not
change as multiple people interact with the flow, and if not, is there
another field we can use, to ensure that the steps remain linked with the
person who</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial size=2>chose to follow
thru with the workflow?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=340455119-13092006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT size=2><FONT face="Arial monospaced for SAP"><EM><FONT
face=Elephant>Jim Hall</FONT> </EM></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Arial monospaced for SAP"><EM><BR></EM></FONT><FONT
face=Arial></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Senior System
Specialist<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Fortis Alberta
Inc.</FONT></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Information Technology</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>403-514-4159</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
color=#000000 size=2><A
href="mailto:Jim.Hall@fortisalberta.com">Jim.Hall@fortisalberta.com</A></FONT>
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