Reforwarding workitem
Swami Bala
swam_in at hotmail.com
Wed Feb 12 23:39:04 EST 2003
Sorry !. I meant executing Fmodule included in report or even transaction..
Thanks
Swami Bala
>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
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>>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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