Web Enabled Workflows

[Wernet, Christian]

hi Raj,
 
this is the way the workplace works - and has nothing to do with workflow.
all SAP stuff assigned to a role (transactions, miniapps, foo) is running
against that backend system, the role points to (via RFCDEST entry).
 
the question "which systems have to be workitem-queried for which user"
is absolutely independent from this first thing, and has to be answered
as i described in my last posts.
 
hth - Christian
 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Raju Omkaram [mailto:romkaram at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 5:42 PM
> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: Web Enabled Workflows
>
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>