SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module

Fri Nov 7 14:28:27 EST 2003

If you are using an attribute called lastchangedby based on an object called
usr01, then you are missing the object references.  For attributes based on
an object, you have to start by getting the object and then the attribute
from that object.  If that attribute is another object, then the process
goes on again by getting that object and then the next attribute.

Try the following:

 DATA:  v_obj_usr01 TYPE swc_object,
        namewithleadingus like wfsyst-agent.

* Get the usr01 object
  swc_get_property self 'lastchangedby' v_obj_usr01.
  SWC_GET_PROPERTY v_obj_usr01 'Namewithleadingus' namewithleadingus.
* At this point namewithleadingus should contain a value like 'USSMITH'

swc_container my_container.
swc_set_element my_container 'org_object' namewithleadingus.
call function 'SWX_GET_MANAGER'.

If this doesn't work, then tell what your object is.  Note that v_obj_usr01
is a variable.  Change it to what you want to in all places.

Karen
-----Original Message-----
From: M Doe [mailto:monica_sap at hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 12:33 PM
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module

Hi Paul,

When I use that statement - my workflow does not even start. I get no syntax
errors when I syntax test this code.  It just can't find the chief.   Is
there some other statement that I need before this statement.  My code is as
follows:

data: namewithleadingus like wfsyst-agent.
SWC_GET_PROPERTY SELF 'Namewithleadingus' namewithleadingus.
swc_container my_container.
swc_set_element my_container 'org_object' namewithleadingus.
call function 'SWX_GET_MANAGER'.
..

The function works because when I enter 'USSMITH' instead of
namewithleadingus with the swc_get_element statement it brings back the
chief.

How do I enter the initiator or username automatically is the question?

Joceyln had also mentioed in the earlier email using the namewithleadingus
but I don't know if she meant it as a variable or as a system name.

Thanks.

Regards,
Monica

>From: Paul Batey <Paul.Batey at intelligroup.com.au>
>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: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 10:57:08 +1100
>
>Try:
>
>SWC_GET_PROPERTY SELF 'Namewithleadingus' <a variable of your choice>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SAP Workflow [mailto:Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of M
>Doe
>Sent: Friday, 7 November 2003 6:10 AM
>To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: SWC_GET_MANAGER' function module
>
>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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