R: R: Processing tasks outside SAP

Wed Sep 11 10:27:58 EDT 2002

Hello,
sorry I didn't understand that there was a tool behind this.
I thought it was solution concerning SAPForms or WebForms, since I =
don't
know this matter and I was thinking that perhaps it could be a solution =
to
having Exchange connector and also executing workitems outside SAP.

Does anyone know something about this?=20
Is it possible to execute workitems for instance on Outlook without =
using
SAP MAPIs but using Exchange Connector?

I've installed SAP MAPI: it's nice because you can access workitems =
directly
from your Outlook inbox.
But, as Alone told, users often don't like it because of the =
synchronization
and for other reasons.
Also you have to install it locally on every client (so if you have a =
lot of
clients..).

Exchange connector works fine, but it doesn't send Workitems.
It is possible only to run a report that tells the user that he/she has
workitems in inbox.

I was wondering if it was possible to send something like a Web link on =
a
SAP message, without having to redesign productive Workflows.

Is it a dream?
Thanks,
Maria Luisa

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: Susan R. Keohan [mailto:skeohan at mit.edu]
Inviato: mercoled=EC 11 settembre 2002 16.05
A: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Oggetto: Re: R: Processing tasks outside SAP

Hello MariaLuisa, Alon, et al,

Alon is correct in not distributing more information on his solution
through this forum.  It is sufficient for all to know he has a =
solution,
and to contact him if interested.=20

This forum is not for marketing, sales, or solicitation purposes.  It =
is
intended for workflow developers to exchange questions and ideas.=20
However, we must draw the line somewhere, or all of the subscribers =
will
be receiving messages regarding new products to make our lives easier,
and workflow consultants who are now available, and who knows what
else.  For that reason, I applaud Alon in his restraint.  And I
appreciate others who adhere to the guidelines of this list.

I encourage you all to feel free to use private email addresses for
messages that fall outside the scope of this list.

Regards,
Sue

"Fortuna, Marialuisa" wrote:
>=20
> Alon,
> if you write your e-mail on this subject you will be certainly =
submerged
by
> thousands of mails!
> As you wrote this is a question that every Workflower has certainly =
in
mind
> at least once.
>=20
> I agree on all you wrote about SAP MAPI and Exchange connector (I =
have
> implemented both solutions, although I can say that the Exchange
> installation doesn't take so much time).
>=20
> Is it so inappropriate to talk about your solution on this =
mailing-list?
> I think that everyone is interested on this.
>=20
> Thanks and best regards,
> Maria Luisa
>=20
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: Alon Raskin [mailto:araskin at 3i-consulting.com]
> Inviato: mercoled=EC 11 settembre 2002 13.03
> A: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Oggetto: Re: Processing tasks outside SAP
>=20
> Hi Jose,
>=20
> This is a common issue that comes up with Workflow. Managers still =
need to
> approve Workflows even though they rarely log on to SAP.
>=20
> You could use SAP MAPI but in the past some of my clients have found =
it to
> be a
> little unstable Also, users were annoyed by the synchronisation =
process
that
> would occur everytime that they would shut down outlook.
>=20
> You could also use Exchange Connector to generate mails and this =
works
fine
> but
> it does require making some changes to your Exchange Server (which =
most
mail
> administrators are not too happy about). Also, users can not execute =
Work
> Items
> direclty from their email.
>=20
> I have developed an alternative solution to all of the above but it =
would
be
> inappropriate to discuss this further in the forum.
>=20
> Please email me directly at araskin at 3i-consulting.com.
>=20
> Kindest Regards,
>=20
> Alon
>=20
> Quoting "Jose Burgman [AST]" <jose.burgman at ast.co.za>:
>=20
> > Hi everyone
> >
> > We're on 4.6C. The problem we have is that, although the managers =
have
> > SAP license, they rarely log on to the system. This is obviously a
> > problem with authorization processes. To resolve the problem I =
suggested
> > that we make the workflow folders available in for eg MS Outlook. =
I've
> > been going through the SAP help and they suggest the use of SAP =
MAPI.
> > Other than that, I've not found the sap help very helpful. So, my
> > question is, where do the workflow folders reside if we were to
> > implement this ie are they part of the normal Outlook folders? From =
the
> > help I gather there is no further changes needed to the work items. =
Is
> > this correct, or am I missing something? Is it a mission to install =
the
> > SAP MAPI? Must it be installed per machine?
> >
> > Does any-one have an alternative suggestion?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Josi
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