material master workflow

[Harmon Dan-rrfs20]

Hi Loren,
 
Depending on your release you'll want to look at business objects BUS1001 and/or BUS1001OO6.  There are some good existing events and methods in both.  SAP does deliver a few "out of the box" R/3 workflow templates/tasks for the material master, although I have not found them useful in our implementations.  Use transaction PFTC_DIS (R/3 version 4.6c) to search for them.
 
The important thing to consider in workflow development is the business process definition.  Be sure to get as much detail documented about the business process as you can before you start the development of the workflow.  Many times a prototype is helpful for both you and your clients.  The material master is complex and will be a challenge.  If you need to use effectivity you should also consider the ECM processes/workflows (WS20000754 & WS20000989 again, 4.6c).
 
Good luck!
Dan Harmon
 
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>
> Hello everybody,
>
> I have been the EDI guy for a couple of years and now I also
> get to do the workflow projects. I am a real rookie at
> workflow - never done one, so any hand holding or help would
> be greatly appreciated. The first one I get to do is for
> material master - create or change. Person A will do some
> screens then person B will do some then person C will do some
> and finally person A will approve it all. I did not see a
> template for this. Anyone have any ideas on how I get started?
>
> Thanks very much
>
> Loren Huffman
> Application Systems Analyst
> Sunsweet Growers Inc.
> phone: 530-822-2815
> fax: 530-751-5392
> email: lhuffman at sunsweet.com
>