Web Enabled Workflows

[Raju Omkaram]

Christian,
 
Now I am able to get MiniApps working. It  worked when I removed RFC
destination for the role which contained the MiniApp and assigned MiniApp as
an URL. I had to create a composite role to include two roles one pointing
to the component system and other with no reference so that I could have
MiniApp as well as ability to run transactions on the component system.
 
Bottom line is  it works just fine. However, I wonder if this is a
workaround solution  or this is how it works. Your input is very valuable.
 
Thanks
 
Raj
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wernet, Christian" <christian.wernet at sap.com>
To: <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: Web Enabled Workflows
 
 
> hi Raj,
>
> workflow mini "(BMB???001)" HAS TO run against the workplace server.
> this means: the miniapp has to be assigned to a role, which does _not_
> point to another system (like your workflow 40b system for example).
>
> hth
>
> Christian
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Raju Omkaram [mailto:romkaram at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 3:42 AM
> > 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
> >
> > Please respond to "SAP Workflow Users' Group" <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> >
> > Sent by:  SAP Workflow <Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> >
> >
> > To:   SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > 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
> >
>