SAP GUI needed?

[Dart, Jocelyn]

Hi Robert,
There is a bunch of documentation on the MAPI option in the SAP Library help and
also in OSS notes (component BC-BMT-WFM - search for "MAPI") about how this works.
The operation is different depending on whether you have connected in client mode or
server mode.
 
I've not used the MAPI option much so some others may be able to tell you directly if
there is an opportunity to use your own Outlook or VB forms with this approach. I think there
is but its a while since I read up on it.
 
If you don't want to use SAP GUI there are a number of alternatives which don't require
a MAPI connection - an SMTP connection is enough.
E.g.
1. Using SAPFORMS to link the work item to a VB program (program needs to be distributed to PCs)
2. Using RSWUWFML or your own copy to send an email notification with a hyperlink that takes
you to a web-accessible inbox e.g. via the ITS or Enterprise Portal.   This one is the
approach I see used quite a lot at customers. Bonus is it isn't dependent on your groupware.
This approach will use SAPGUI for HTML (webgui) as a default, but you can also make more user
friendly versions e.g. using SAPFORMS for HTML or (from 6.10) form steps.
 
Hope that helps.
Regards,
        Jocelyn Dart
Consultant (SRM, EBP, Workflow)
and co-author of the book
"Practical Workflow for SAP"
SAP Australia
email: jocelyn.dart at sap.com
phone: +61 412 390 267
fax:   +61 2 9935 4880
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Verlaat, Robert [mailto:Robert.Verlaat at PWN.NL]
Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2002 1:34 AM
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: SAP GUI needed?
 
 
Hello,
 
 
 
I think I already know the answer on this but I'am just
checking.............
 
 
 
I have installed the SAP MAPI Servive provider so we can execute WI from
Outlook (XP!). The next step is to create a form to limit the options
for the users.(it's a sort of approval Workflow).
 
 
 
Do I need the SAP GUI when I"am using the Form? (probably Yes)
 
 
 
Is there another way to have the same functionality and not having to
use the Gui? (probably not) (Web application?)
 
 
 
Thanks in advance.
 
 
 
Robert Verlaat
 
 
 
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