Workflow deadline

[Maue, Thomas X.]

Brindha,
 
You need to add a process control step in the latest end branch.
 
For Function - choose Cancel work item.
 
For Workflow step - choose the node number of the obsolete branch.
 
That should solve your problem.
 
Thomas Maue Jr.
Workflow Consultant
 
 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brindha Sriram <brinsriram at yahoo.com>@LYONDELL
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 3:39 PM
> To:   SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: Workflow deadline
>
>
> Hi Jocelyn and Peter,
> Thanks for all the help. I did the following.
> Using Model deadline monitoring wizard I created the
> deadline monitoring. This wizard automatically gave
> two paths for processing. One path is Latest end
> reached as I have added the deadline for Latest end
> and the other path was Processing obsolete.
> 1. Under latest end reached the wizard has updated the
> necessary data to make the workitem obsolete. I didnt
> not add any other step here.
> 2. Under Processing obsolete I added my steps to send
> email and create new work item.
>
> When I test the workflow the latest end reached event
> is triggered and the work flow doesnot proceed to the
> path 'Processing obsolete'. Do we need to create any
> step or do anything for this path to get triggered. Do
> I need to do anything else or I have done anything
> wrong??
> Also I notice that the workitem still remains in the
> original agent's workflow inbox. Please help
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Regards,
> Brindha
>
>
> > > -----Mensaje original-----
> > > De:   Dart, Jocelyn [SMTP:jocelyn.dart at sap.com]
> > > Enviado el:   jueves 16 de agosto de 2001 2:42
> > > Para: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > Asunto:       Re: Workflow deadline
> > >
> > > Hi Brindha,
> > > Peter's absolutely correct - what you want is
> > modeled deadline monitoring.
> > > Have a look in the R/3 library for a more complete
> > description.
> > > Also depending on your R/3 version, you should
> > find a wizard to help you
> > > set
> > > up the modeled deadline monitoring in the menu
> > options when you are in the
> > > workflow
> > > builder.
> > > Remember the modeled deadline monitoring wizard
> > and library descriptions
> > > show you
> > > how to kill the original workitem and do something
> > else - it's up to you
> > > to
> > > add
> > > the alternative processing in the "Processing
> > Obsolete" path - in your
> > > case
> > > that
> > > would be your steps to
> > > a) send your email
> > > b) create a new workitem with the alternative
> > agent assignment
> > >
> > > If you can get hold of a BC601 manual it should be
> > explained in there
> > > also.
> > > Regards,
> > >         Jocelyn Dart
> > > Consultant (EBP, BBP, Ecommerce, Internet
> > Transaction Server, Workflow)
> > > SAP Australia
> > > Email jocelyn.dart at sap.com
> > <mailto:jocelyn.dart at sap.com>
> > > Tel: +61 412 390 267
> > > Fax: +61 2 9935 4880
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Roehlen, Peter
> > [mailto:PRoehlen at powercor.com.au]
> > > Sent: Thursday, 16 August 2001 1:41 PM
> > > To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > Subject: Re: Workflow deadline
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Brindha,
> > >
> > > You may need to refer to the help for more detail,
> > but my understanding is
> > > that you have one of two options for deadline
> > monitoring in each step in a
> > > workflow template.  You can either choose to just
> > send an email in which
> > > case the workitem remains in the existing agent's
> > inbox, or you can choose
> > > to 'model' how the deadline will be handled.  If
> > you model the deadline,
> > > you
> > > will get an extra branch(es) in your workflow
> > template, in which you can
> > > nominate what actions are to take place, for
> > example:
> > > - termininating the workitem (ie so you can
> > escalate to someone else's
> > > inbox)
> > > - sending mail, if the standard mail notification
> > feature is not adequate
> > > or, as in your case, you want to both send a mail
> > and also move the
> > > workitem
> > > to a new person.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps..
> > >
> > > Peter Roehlen
> > > Team Lead - SAP Technical & Development
> > > Powercor Australia Ltd
> > > 0409 950 263
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brindha Sriram [mailto:brinsriram at yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, 16 August 2001 13:32
> > > To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > > Subject: Workflow deadline
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > When a workflow deadline is reached is there a way
> > to
> > > send an email also?? we are using standard SAP to
> > > email setup and using the standard feature in SAP
> > to
> > > send notification when deadline is reached. This
> > > standard feature only sends a SAP notification and
> > > also the work item does not move to the new person
> > > responsible. Any suggesstions??
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Brindha
> > >
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