Web Enabled Workflows

[Wernet, Christian]

don't want to correct Jocelyn, but:
table SWLIGL is _not_ mandatory.
 
please keep in mind:
its-service bcbmtwfm0001 runs against workplace server backend. this is
where you have to answer the following question: which systems should be
"workitem-queried" for a given user.
there're 2 tables in the workplace server to customize this:
 
- SWLIGL: global activation of (logical) systems. this means: a logical
system which is inserted here will be searched for workitems for every user.
 
- SWLIAG: activation of (logical) systems via activity groups.
example: beyond workflow, there may be an activity group ag1, which points
to logical system sys42. ag1 is associated with the users A, B, C.
now, on the workplace server, you add ag1 into table SWLIAG. this means:
sys42 will be searched for workitems, not for all users, but for A, B, and
C. okay?
 
so you can use SWLIGL (global, easy to customize, allways searching too much
and to many systems...) or  SWLIAG (sharper, better for performance, ...) or
both (which often will be most useful)
 
hth
 
Christian
 
 
 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dart, Jocelyn
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 4:48 AM
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: Web Enabled Workflows
>
>
> Hi Raj,
> There are a couple of tables to fill in to point the
> workflow inbox to all the systems you want to extract workitems from.
>
> In the Workplace server:
> Table SWLIGL specifies the logical systems to extract
> workitems from - this
> is mandatory.
> Table SWLIAG specifies the roles (used for filtering) - this
> is optional.
>
> Suggest if you have further problems the best course is to either
> contact your Workplace consultant if you have one, put them
> in through OSS,
> or contact bpt at sap.com for more info.
> Regards,
>         Jocelyn Dart
> Consultant (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: Raju Omkaram [mailto:romkaram at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2001 1:42 PM
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: Web Enabled Workflows
>
>
> Hi Dart,
>
> Thank you very much for the reply. I have decided to evaluate
> SAP Workplace
> using SAPGUI for JAVA. When I used GUI HTML all pop up(SAP)
> windows, the
> pushbuttons appear on top. When I used JAVA GUI all pop ups
> behave well.
> However, I am having trouble implementing Workflow MiniApps though.
> I have done the following to make it work.
> 1. Defined a role on Source(46D)
> 2. Established RFC connection to 40B (that's where all my WF stuff is)
> 3. Assigned Workflow mini to the role
> 4. Checked entries in SWLIGL and SWLAGL tables on the source
> 5. Checked the existence of ITS service (BMB???001) and it is set up.
>
> Howcome I do not get to work?
>
> Thanks
>
> Raj
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dart, Jocelyn" <jocelyn.dart at sap.com>
> To: <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Web Enabled Workflows
>
>
> Hi Bill,
> A few suggestions based on my experiences in this area:
>
> 1. For approval workitems (i.e. where the user actually
> approves/rejects), use tasks with object FORM method HTMLPROCESS,
> the workflow web transaction generation option to create
> a web transaction for the workitem, and
> SAP at WebStudio to create ITS service/template files matching
> the web transaction.  There is quite a bit of info in the
> R/3 library on this - look in the workflow section - you should
> find a section on web handling near the section on Exchange handling.
> The entry point for users is then the web inbox - i.e. ITS service
> BWSP.  You can use report RSWUWFML to send reminder emails to users
> with outstanding workitems - it's worthwhile including the URL
> to the BWSP service as part of the text message as Exchange will
> turn this into a hyperlink encouraging users to deal with workitems
> on the spot.
>
> Don't forget that user decisions are already web-enabled and it is
> possible to create your own user decision task (object DECISION
> method PROCESS) - if your display needs are very simple this can save
> some development.
>
> 2. Business Connector is really for automated communication of
> documents not dialog communication.  So if you want to send a
> document out at some time during your workflow this is possible, but
> it's not the sort of thing to use for the actual approval workitem.
>
> 3. Workplace gives you access to R/3 via SAPGUI for HTML.
> One of the big benefit of using workplace for workflow is the workflow
> miniapp, which can synchronise workitems from multiple R/3 systems.
> However implementing Workplace is non-trivial and would not
> be justified
> purely to handle workitems.  So if you are implementing Workplace for
> other reasons by all means take advantage of it, but if you
> aren't, option
> 1 above is usually sufficient to solve the immediate problem.
>
> Hope that helps.
> Regards,
>         Jocelyn Dart
> Consultant (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: Bill Barthel [mailto:wfbarthe at collins.rockwell.com]
> Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2001 11:36 AM
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: Web Enabled Workflows
>
>
> A few thoughts ... I think you left out an important option -
> SAP DCOM.  If
> you have a development staff strong in ABAP (Dialog) and weak
> VB/ASP/COM
> ... ITS is your answer.  If you have a strong VB/ASP/COM shop
> ... SAP DCOM
> is your choice .. both work ... it really depends on what
> technology you
> want to support.  I'm leaning towards SAP DCOM these days ...
>
> Bill Barthel
> Rockwell Collins
>
>
>
>
> Raju Omkaram <romkaram at hotmail.com>@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> on
> 01/24/2001 05:46:51
> PM
>
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>
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> cc:
>
> Subject:  Web Enabled Workflows
>
>
>
> Hello Workflow Gurus,
>
> What is the best way to make workflows web enabled from  technical
> architecture perspective?
> Currently, we have the following available:
> 1. ITS using Web Studio
> 2. SAP Business connector
> 3. SAP Workplace.
>
> We want to use Approval (workflow) process over the web to
> replace MAPIs
> and dial ups to corporate office. We use SAP BC for B2B
> purposes. How can
> I make use of this architecture for web enabling the  workflows?
> we are on 4.0B and no plans for upgrade until Q1 of  02.
>
> Any guidance is highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Raj
>