WF-XML via 46c/ITS 6.1 patch 20

[Griffiths, Mark]

I think you may have confused a few different elements of Webflow technology:
 
WF-XML is usually used in a running workflow process to send information to another systems workflow system (e.g. sending details of an RFQ to one of your suppliers).
 
If all you want to do is start a workflow from a web frontend then you need to extend your workflow template container with import container elements and then you can generate a web form from the template - this can then be customised for look and feel and published on your ITS.  The generated
template has all the code within it to start the workflow.
 
Hope this information helps,
 
Cheers,
 
 
Mark
 
SAP UK Consulting
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Michel Laviolette
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Sent: 20.05.03 15:49
Subject: WF-XML via 46c/ITS 6.1 patch 20
 
Hi all,
I'm struggling with a problem which I'm sure someone out there can
identify
with. My basic requirement is to remotely (i.e. from an HTML web form)
lauch
a WF passing in container element values. My research led me to WF-XML.
Sounds like a perfect fit to my requirements...
 
I've gone through the online help and the Practical Workflow for SAP
book.
I've found pretty good steps detailing the config for WebAS... but I'm
still
unclear on the steps for an ITS setup. My understanding is that the
WF_HANDLER service takes care of it all? Does anyone have a simple HTML
form
I can use as an example. I've tried the one in the online help... but
with
no success.
 
Here's what I've done so far...
- Created a WF and defined 1 Import container element (I opted for the
KISS
approach :) )
- Made the task a general task & activated
- Created an HTML page (<- I would like to confirm the syntax of this
page...)
- Posted to the WF_HANDLER service
 
I get an HTML error message "XML document must have a top level
element".
 
Any help would be much appreciated.
 
Kind regards,
Michel
 
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