SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module

Thu Nov 6 14:10:00 EST 2003

Hi all,

Sky- I did try to use your solution with the wf_initiator but it did not
work.

I do see another attribute in this business object which is "lastchangedby"
and it is a relational attribute which has a attribute "namewithleadingus"
which is what I need in my container below.

swc_set_element my_container 'org_object' namewithleadingus.

How do I get that attribute in there.  Is that possible?

I need this attribute because I have a sendmail step as the first step in my
workflow which should go to the manager of the initiator.  This has to be
sent by email so if I choose receiptent type= email address then I have to
specify the email address of the manager which is what I am trying to get
with this new attribute that I want to create.

If someone knows of an easier way- please let me know.  How can I use
Role168 to send email to the manager is what I am looking for?

Thanks.

Regards
Monica

>From: "Kimball, Schuyler" <schuyler.kimball at sap.com>
>Reply-To: SAP Workflow Users' Group <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module
>Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 05:25:04 +0100
>
>Hi Paul and Monica,
>Paul, thanks for catching my oversight (it's late at night here--oh well).
>I agree--put the code into a method as you described, and then use a
>process step that populates the workflow container as needed.  Much
>cleaner.
>
>Monica, are you looking to read the workflow initiator specifically from
>the
>_event_ container?  I ask because if you only need that data item once
>you're inside a running workflow, it's provided via the _workflow_
>container.
>
>Otherwise, I assume you need this data item as part of a start condition
>or a check function module?  If so, you're facing the dilemma of
>needing information about the event, but not being able to get at it
>except in a method--and the method needs to be invoked inside the
>workflow we're considering running.
>
>In that case, you'd need to implement check function module and not a
>start condition, because the check function module can examine
>the contents of the event container and act on them (via the
>TABLES parameter named EVENT_CONTAINER; search online help for
>"check function module" for more info).  A start condition cannot
>do this, to my knowledge.
>
>Hope this is useful to you.
>
>Regards,
>
>Sky Kimball
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Batey [mailto:Paul.Batey at intelligroup.com.au]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:26 PM
>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module
>
>
>I'm not sure an attribute is the best place to do this.  The object
>doesn't know anything about the workflow container unless information is
>passed in via an import parameter on a method, or you have some
>convoluted code to read a workflow container.  How about creating a role
>based on a function and passing in the object reference and have the FM
>determine the appropriate agent?
>
>If you really really want an attribute to do this you would have to call
>SAP_WAPI_WORKITEMS_TO_OBJECT and determine the correct workflow instance
>(how? Most recent?  Dodgy!) and then read WORKLIST-WI_CREATOR which
>gives you _WF_INITIATOR for that workflow.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Paul
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SAP Workflow [mailto:Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of
>Kimball, Schuyler
>Sent: Thursday, 6 November 2003 2:15 PM
>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module
>
>Hi Monica,
>To populate the container for checking the workflow initiator's manager,
>try the following in your attribute:
>
>   data: l_wf_initiator type wfsyst-initiator.
>   swc_get_element container '_wf_initiator' l_wf_initiator.
>
>   swc_set_element my_container 'org_object' l_wf_initiator.
>   call function 'swx_get_manager'
>   ...
>
>I think this should work, but since I haven't tested it out, YMMV.
>
>Regards,
>
>Sky Kimball
>Senior Development Consultant
>Global Professional Services Organization
>SAP NetWeaver Practice Unit
>SAP America
>
>E   schuyler.kimball at sap.com
>http://www.sap.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: M Doe [mailto:monica_sap at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 8:30 PM
>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module
>
>
>Thank you all for replying to my question about the 'SWX_GET_MANAGER'
>function module.
>Sue- I actually wrote 'swc' instead of 'swx' so you are right.
>
>Jocelyn - I did use the code that you had mentioned in your reply
>swc_set_element my_container 'org_object' ususername
>call function 'swx_get_manager'
>
>I actually created an attribute and between the "get propery" and "end
>property" I am calling the function module.  Right now I am manually
>entering the us and the user name eg.
>
>swc_set_element my_container 'org_object' ussmith
>
>and I am getting right results. But instead of manually entering us and the
>username I want the userid of the initiator or the event creator in there.
>How do I specify the username of the wf-initiator?
>
>How do I specify that I need the manager of the wf_initiator.  How do I get
>that information out of the event container.  I have looked at the help in
>the system but not been able to figure it out.  So really what I want in
>that result of this attribute is the manager of the wf-initiator or the
>event creator.
>
>How would I accomplish that?
>
>I would appreciate  if you shed some light on this.
>
>Thanks .
>
>Regards,
>Monica
>
>
> >From: "Susan R. Keohan" <skeohan at mit.edu>
> >Reply-To: SAP Workflow Users' Group <SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> >To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> >Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module
> >Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:51:38 -0500
> >
> >Hi Monica,
> >
> >In our system, we have a function called SWX_GET_MANAGER.  I think this
>may
> >be the one you are
> >referring to ??
> >
> >When I test it, I fill in the Actor_tab with the 'US' and username.
>Then
> >after I hit the wrench, it
> >  would return the manager (I think, but we don't have chief positions,
>so
> >this is all speculation
> >on my part).
> >
> >Typically I have seen the ac_container used to store values being
>returned
> >from functions.
> >
> >Try it this way and see if it works!
> >Sue
> >
> >M Doe wrote:
> >
> >>Hi all,
> >>
> >>I am a little confused about something relating to the function module
> >>"swc_get_manager".  When I simulate test the role 168 which uses this
> >>function module I can enter "us' and then the user name and it brings
>back
> >>the managerwhich is fine.
> >>
> >>But when I test the function module 'swc_get_manger' by itself it
>brings
> >>back 2 tables: actor_tab and ac_container.  I understand that the
>input
> >>data
> >>must be in ac_container so when I double click on it to enter us and
>the
> >>user name it brings back the fields: element, tab_in , ele, t and
>value.
> >>
> >>These are flds from the structure 'swcont'.  My question is where do I
> >>enter
> >>us and the user name.
> >>
> >>There is also no documentation on the interface of this function
>module.
> >>What values it is expecting in the fields : element, tab_in, ele, t
>and
> >>value.
> >>
> >>Thanks.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Monica
> >>
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