multiline container capture agent for a role

[Michael Pokraka]

Hi,
I suspect this is the same issue I had a discussion on this list a short
while ago - binding from a multiline to single element.
I'm not too sure what the wizard does if you tell it only a single agent
can be selected - does it still create a multiline element?
 
Otherwise your only option is to do a dynamic parallel process, passing
each element into a task which evaluates the role and adds the
result into another container.
What I've not tested is how workflow performs if there are 10 parallel
branches all updating the same container element - anyone have input on
this?
 
Cheers
Mike
 
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 08:40:12PM +0000, Sunni sunni wrote:
> Hi
>
> I used a wizard to generate a select agent/s dialogue user decision step.
> The agents selected are captured in a container called
> BEARBEITERAUSWAHL_0001, this is a multiline container element and can
> capture single users or groups.
>
> Now I want to capture this agent or agents and bind them to standard role
> 157 (find manager of user/s role)to pass in to the function module and
> determine the leader of the agent or group for work item delivery.
>
> The role accepts an element called org_agent (eg USJIM012), or objectid &
> type.  I've created a container element called orgagent (type wfsyst-agent)
> and binded it with BEARBEITERAUSWAHL_0001, but nothing is passed to my
> orgagent container.  I then used a container operation to make
> BEARBEITERAUSWAHL_0001 equal to orgagent, still nothing.  I have a sneaky
> suspicion that this is a multiline element where the agent is stored on line
> 2.
>
> Do you have any ideas how I can capture and pass the contents of
> BEARBEITERAUSWAHL_0001 and pass them in to my role, or any other
> suggestions??
>
> Cheers
> Sunni
>
>
>
>
> >From: Loren Huffman <lhuffman at sunsweet.com>
> >Reply-To: SAP Workflow Users' Group <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> >To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> >Subject: Re: material creation and maintenance WF
> >Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 11:19:55 -0800
> >
> >Hello,
> >I appreciate the input - it is all very good. I understand now what a
> >prototype is and it's pu rpose. A detailed description and knowledge of the
> >business process is essential. Fred - Thanks for the clues I do have to
> >admit that I'm the liver of the chicken, but with the help of this great
> >forum and I now have "The Book" I hope to become the heart of the ......
> >somewhat larger animal. Thanks again!!
> >
> >Cheers
> >Loren
> >
> >>>> Dan.Harmon at motorola.com 02/27/03 08:22AM >>>
> >I've got to agree with Tomasz, this can get pretty ugly if you don't have
> >an idea of what to prototype.  To that end, and to preserve your sanity,
> >try and get the clients to agree on what they want, and then prototype it
> >without too much more input from them.  That may sound customer
> >'un-friendly', but my experience has been that clients looking over your
> >shoulder while developing a prototype leads to constantly changing
> >requirements and frustration on everyone's part.
> >
> >It is after all, only a prototype, so it shouldn't have to be production
> >worthy?  Right?  We try to use our prototypes as a stepping stone to get to
> >the real requirements.  Most of the time the clients don't really know what
> >they want, and the prototype helps clear that up.
> >
> >Having done this for the material master I'd estimate 3 weeks for such a
> >prototype, providing you do not have to develop many custom
> >methods/objects.
> >
> >Good luck, the material master is not actually a difficult workflow, but
> >the defining the business process can be tricky!
> >
> >Regards,
> >Dan
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Zmudzin, Tomasz, VEVEY, GL-IS/IT
> >> [mailto:Tomasz.Zmudzin at nestle.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 4:04 AM
> >> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> >> Subject: Re: material creation and maintenance WF
> >>
> >>
> >> Loren,
> >>
> >> I've seen such things developed within 2 weeks to 2 years
> >> (... and still
> >> growing), depending on the complexity of the process.
> >>
> >> The first hint is:  whenever estimating workflow processes,
> >> always ask for
> >> the description of the process. Make it as detailed as it
> >> gets. Then start
> >> estimating it. Without it there's no point to discuss things -- your
> >> estimate will be wrong.
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >> Tomasz
> >>
> >> P.S. Actually material creation & maintenance can easily get
> >> out of hand --
> >> the processes quickly get pretty complex, so make sure you
> >> understand the
> >> process in all the details. If you don't feel very confident,
> >> start with a
> >> simpler process (or a limited pilot project, to grow), or get
> >> someone to
> >> help you.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Loren Huffman [mailto:LHuffman at sunsweet.com]
> >> Sent: Wednesday,26. February 2003 19:29
> >> To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> >> Subject: material creation and maintenance WF
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Folks,
> >>
> >> I'm the  EDI guy here and the  workflow developer. I took a
> >> WF class about a
> >> year ago but have not worked on any WF projects. I have now
> >> been given the
> >> opportunity to do some WF and they want a material creation
> >> and maintenance
> >> WF. They want to know how long it will take for me to get a
> >> prototype and I
> >> have no stinking idea. I think you either have a WF or .... you don't.
> >> Anyone have an estimation of time that it might take a newbie
> >> to create a
> >> material management WF?
> >>
> >> Thanks much
> >> Loren
> >>
>
>
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