no workitems

[Jan, Angeline]

Thanks for the information Stefan.  Unfortunately I cannot make the task a
general task as it is a background task.  However I will try and insert a
triggering event and deactivate it.  Will let you know of the outcome.
 
Thanks
Angie
 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Baeuerle, Stefan [SMTP:stefan.baeuerle at sap.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 3:39 AM
> To:   SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: no workitems
>
> Hi Jan,
>
> you are right. The reason for the brackets is the receiver type FM. You
> will
> see this brackets only in the event log to get the information that this
> receiver has been set dynamically. The receiver FM will be called with the
> given receiver without brackets (to start the workflow).
>
> Your workflow definition needs the specified event to be able to start.
> You
> will also need this event to specify bindings for your workflow. If you
> activate the event at the workflow definition, you will get double entries
> in the log because two linkages will be found (the dynamic and the static
> one). The workflow would be started twice. Therefore deactivate the event
> at
> the workflow definition. Nevertheless, the workflow will be started by the
> (second) linkage with the receiver type FM.
>
> Workitems will only be created, if there is a correct binding at the
> workflow definition between the event and the workflow container. Another
> reason may be that there is no agent for the first workitem (set the task
> to
> general to check if this is the reason and refresh the org.assignments).
> If
> the system detects an error, no workitem will be created.
>
> hope this helps
> Stefan
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jan, Angeline [mailto:AJan at KHOV.COM]
> Sent: Mittwoch, 6. Dezember 2000 20:04
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: no workitems
>
>
>
> Hi Michael,
>
> My event log shows the event for my workflow, but it's in brackets i.e.
> (WS90500002).  The reason for this is probably because it's found by the
> receiver type FM.
>
> I've added the event in to the workflow before and it results in a double
> entry in the event log.  However If I remove the rec. type FM, no event
> appears in the log.
>
> Do you have any other suggestions?
>
> Angie
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From:   Michael Pokraka [SMTP:MPokraka at samsungsemi.co.uk]
> Sent:   Wednesday, December 06, 2000 12:48 PM
> To:     SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:        Re: no workitems
>
> Hi,
> What does your event log show for the event - specifically what receiver
> type? If it doesn't show your task you wish to start, then your problem's
> there.
>
>
> If not (though I've not had to work with receiver type FM's) from what I
> can
> gather you still need a triggereing event in your WF.
>
> The event linkage basically sets up the link (OK, that was an obvious
> phrase
> :)  Your task still needs the trigger in order to 'react' to receiving
> this
> event so to speak.
>
> If you set up a standard linkage (without rec.type FM) to a task and don't
> have it as a trigger in the task, it will show up as 'Tasks which do not
> use
> this event' from SWU0.
>
> HTH
> Michael
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jan, Angeline [ mailto:AJan at KHOV.COM <mailto:AJan at KHOV.COM> ]
> Sent: 06 December 2000 16:38
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: FW: no workitems
>
>
>
> Just to elaborate on the problem stated below:
>
> The workflow we're using is being triggered off from a milestone in a
> network activity.  No triggering event is inserted in to the workflow as
> the
> event is resolved via the standard object itself.  If you have a look at
> the
> event type linkage table, the object (mlst_netw) has a receiver type FM:
> CN_MS_EVENT_RECEIVER_TYPE_GET.  This is the FM that resolves the event.
>
> When the network is confirmed (with the milestone) and event is triggered,
> but no workitem appears.
>
> I've done a SWU0, and none of my tasks associated with the object shows
> appears.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Angie
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From:   Jan, Angeline
> Sent:   Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:30 AM
> To:     'Workflow'
> Subject:        no workitems
>
> Hi,
>
> I have triggered off a workflow.  There is an event in the log, but no
> workitem in the workitem selection log.  I have checked the workflow
> (SWUD)
> and everything is correct.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Angie
>
>
>
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