Reforwarding workitem

raju omkaram romkaram at hotmail.com
Wed Feb 12 23:18:36 EST 2003 

Well, not all users have access to SE37 in PROD to execute a FM. I was
talking about from a super user perspective.
 
If I am not mistaken the FM has a restiction, Workitem status must be
'Ready' or 'Started' only..I am not very sure though
 
Glad it all worked out for you.
 
Raju Omkaram
 
 
 
 
 
 
>From: Swami Bala <swam_in at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: SAP Workflow Users' Group <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: Reforwarding workitem
>Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:50:11 -0800
>
>Thanks Raju. Everyone was so helpful for this issue in this forum. Before I
>could try your method I caught hold of a SAP fmodule
>SWL_WI_FORWARD. Amazing thing abt this fmodule is that what I could not
>achieve with SAP ALL authorization(!!), I was able to do it with so much
>ease with this fmodule. I checked the logs in wflow with after executing
>this fmodule and looks exactly the same it would otherwise be. Ofcourse I
>am
>not sure if this is the right way!.
>Again thanks for this wf forum...
>
>
>Swami Bala
>
>>
>>There is yet another way of forwarding a workitem in 4.6c.
>>
>>1.Use SWI5 and display the workitem to be forwarded
>>2. Go to 'Technical workitem display'
>>(at this juncture 'forward' option under workitem is grayed out..)
>>3. Go to 'Edit' and select 'change'.
>>4. Back out from new screen..you will see 'Forward' option is available
>>for use.
>>
>>I have been following this approach for a while. Works like a charm..
>>
>>Good Luck
>>Raju Omkaram
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: SAP Workflow [mailto:Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of
>>Swami Bala
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:14 PM
>>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>>Subject: Re: Reforwarding workitem
>>
>>Thanks Kjetil. I just donot have any options so far. In the screen that
>>you
>>mentioned about Extras 'Execute for testing' is not even highlighted
>>since
>>the workitem type is 'Wait step'. In all other screen for the workitem i
>>donot have an option that you mentioned. I even tried all options with
>>SAP_ALL authorization but still I could not fetch the workitems in
>>somebody
>>else's inbox ( or reassigning ).
>>I really have to put up this with SAP i believe..
>>Thanks once again..
>>
>>Swami Bala
>>
>>
>> >The choices in the Work item menu are not available to me either - when
>>I'm
>> >not among the agents. Not until I have reserved the workitem, that is.
>> >
>> >If you can't go to Extras => Execute for testing, you sound like an
>> >administrator with responsibility but no authorisations.
>> >Execute for testing and then cancel and the choices in the work item
>>menu
>> >should be available. If I recall correctly you can then replace the
>>work
>> >item to make it available to the original agent(s) again, and the menu
>> >items will still be available because for some reason you will now be
>>added
>> >to the agents.
>> >--
>> >Kjetil Kilhavn
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >                     Swami Bala
>> >                     <swam_in at hotmail.com        To:
>> >SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>> >                     >                           cc:     (bcc: Kjetil
>> >Kilhavn)
>> >                     Sent by: SAP                Subject:     Re:
>> >Reforwarding workitem
>> >                     Workflow
>> >                     <Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVM
>> >                     A.MIT.EDU>
>> >
>> >
>> >                     12.02.2003 08:58
>> >                     Please respond to
>> >                     "SAP Workflow Users'
>> >                     Group"
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Good thinking !. I would not think so. Since he is supposed to have all
>>the
>> >authorizations
>> >
>> >Swami Bala
>> >
>> > >
>> > >Does the Workflow Administrator have to be a possible agent to be
>>able to
>> > >forward the work item?
>> > >
>> > >Cristiana
>> > >
>> > >============
>> > >Thanks Sergey. During the change mode I donot have any option than
>>just
>> > >'Exit' in the workitem menu. Anyway, thanks for your help.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Swami Bala
>> > >======
>> > >One last thing you might try, Swami.  Like you, when I go into the
>>change
>> > >mode there are only the 'Complete Manually, Replace Manually, Delete
>> > >Deadline and Change Container buttons.  But when I arrow back, magic
>> > >happens and I have a Forward icon.
>> > >Rgds,
>> > >Susie
>> > >======
>> > >Swami,
>> > >
>> > >when you are in change mode - just click 'Save' and the workitem will
>>be
>> > >reassigned to you. You can forward it then.
>> > >
>> > >Regards,
>> > >Serge
>> > >=====
>> > >Thanks John. When I go into the change mode I have only 'Complete
>> > >Manually'
>> > >button. Also all options are greyed out like 'Forwarding'
>> > >or anything. I am not sure if this is authorization issue.
>> > >Meanwhile I am just waiting for the user who received the witem to
>>return
>> > >back from vacation (!!!)..
>> > >
>> > >Swami Bala
>> > >
>> > >=====
>> > >Swami,
>> > >
>> > >    When you are in SWI1, double-click on the work item.
>> > >    Go to "Edit" "Change".
>> > >    Press the "Replace Manually' button.
>> > >    Green Arrow back.
>> > >    You should be able to forward after that.
>> > >
>> > >    Please let me know if you still are having any trouble with this.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Good Luck,
>> > >    John
>> > >==========
>> > >Hello Sergey,
>> > >Thanks for the quick reply. When the workitem is forwarded I believe
>>it
>> > >goes
>> > >into 'Reserved' status already.
>> > >When I look at the workflow log in SWI1 it still has the 'Ready'
>>status.
>> > >But
>> > >the option 'Forward' is not avaialble. Do you
>> > >think that is authorization issue ?
>> > >
>> > >Swami Bala
>> > >========
>> > >Hi Swami,
>> > >
>> > >If the workitem was not started yet you can forward it to another
>>user
>> > >from SWI1
>> > >(open the workitem and click F5, menu path Workitem->Forward). If the
>> > >forward
>> > >option is not available, then the workitem was probably reserved by
>>the
>> > >current
>> > >agent, so you'll need to replace it (put back to READY status) before
>>it
>> > >can be
>> > >forwarded...i assume you have adequate authorization..
>> > >
>> > >Regards,
>> > >Serge
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >-----Original Message-----
>> > >From: Swami Bala [mailto:swam_in at hotmail.com]
>> > >Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 1:44 PM
>> > >To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>> > >Subject: Reforwarding workItem
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Hello All,
>> > >
>> > >Can the forwarded workitem be reforwarded again as part of wflow
>>admin
>> >job
>> > >?. My user has forwarded a work item to another user (who does not
>>have
>> > >authorization to execute witem) who is on vacation at the moment. As
>>a
>> > >workflow admin can I reassign this workitem back to the original
>>user?.
>> > >How
>> > >do I do that ? or is there any other option?
>> > >
>> > >Thanks
>> >
>> >
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