Workflow-overview in "services for object"

[Michael Pokraka]

Hi Werner,
I'm not sure about the _adhoc_objects - never used it but as I understand=
 it
the main advantage is that it is not a predefined type...
Let us know if you find out what the problem is, you've got me curious to=
o.
 
Gruss
Michael
 
Werner Koessl wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> the settings are the same.
> I just initialized the object and don't use it in other bindings.
> I just added the object to the element _adhoc_objects.
> I will report it to OSS now.
>
> Just one more question:
> What are the advantages when i add an object to _adhoc_objects?
>
> Regards,
> Werner.
>
>
> -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: SAP Workflow [mailto:Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU]Im Auftrag von
> Michael Pokraka
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 30. September 2004 11:21
> An: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Betreff: Re: AW: AW: Workflow-overview in "services for object"
>
>
> Hi Werner,
> It was last year that I last worked on a 4.6 system, I don't remember t=
he
> details, but I definitely did run into some kind of troubles occasional=
ly
> where the task (PFTC) and template (WF builder) container had different
> import/export settings.
> Since it works with no imp/exp set on my current 620 setup, it may be w=
orth
> reporting this to OSS. As a matter of interest, have you tried it witho=
ut
> using the element in any binding, but just setting the doc number as it=
s
> initial value?
> Cheers
> Mike
>
>
> Werner Koessl wrote:
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> ok, i only need the general task to start a workflow but not to get it=
 in
>> the workflow-overview!
>> (We are on 4.6C.)
>> But i didn't really get what you mean with the import/export flag!?
>> When i enter my WS with pftc and select the button "container" i get m=
y
>> container element which is flagged as import.
>> And when i enter the workflow builder the container element has the sa=
me
>> attributes.
>> But it is still not shown in the workflow-overview?!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Werner.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: SAP Workflow [mailto:Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU]Im Auftrag von
>> Michael Pokraka
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 29. September 2004 14:53
>> An: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>> Betreff: Re: AW: Workflow-overview in "services for object"
>>
>>
>> Hi Werner,
>> It was still way too early and I was short a few cups of coffee, thus =
I
>> had
>> this mad idea about the general task. No, that was complete nonsense, =
it
>> doesn't have any impact on whether you will see it as a related workfl=
ow,
>> but you have to be a possible agent to be able to start the WF via GOS=
 -
>> as
>> you have correctly discovered.
>> With sufficient caffeine, I have also remembered another detail which =
was
>> an
>> issue on older versions (not sure what you're on?) - it needs to be im=
port
>> or export at the TASK level, as opposed to the TEMPLATE. Check the
>> container
>> for your WS.. task in PFTC - not the WF builder and make sure it's fla=
gged
>> as import. I know I had occasional trouble with this all the way up to
>> 4.6c
>> I think.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
>>
>> Werner Koessl wrote:
>>> Hi Mike,
>>>
>>> thanks for your answer.
>>> I made the workflow a general task and my container element (that ref=
ers
>>> to
>>> object type ECM) is flagged as import and export.
>>> But i do not get the workflow in the workflow-overview in CC03.
>>> I have another little workflow (Nr. 2) that has the same element (whi=
ch
>>> also
>>> refers to ECM). This workflow is shown in the list.
>>> I notized that i can also test it with the button "Start Workflow" in=
 the
>>> menu "Services for object".
>>> But i only see workflow Nr. 2.
>>> The general task is needed, because when i remove the general task fr=
om
>>> workflow Nr. 2 it is not shown in the list anymore.
>>>
>>> Probably there is a problem because the element that refers to ECM is
>>> filled
>>> in a sub-workflow.
>>> But i return the element to the main workflow and i also add the obje=
ct
>>> to
>>> _adhoc_objects.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Werner.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
>>> Von: SAP Workflow [mailto:Owner-SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU]Im Auftrag von
>>> Michael Pokraka
>>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 29. September 2004 11:21
>>> An: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>>> Betreff: Re: Workflow-overview in "services for object"
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Werner,
>>> One or both of the following applies, I can't remember which:
>>>
>>> - It needs to be accessible to all users, make the WS a general task,=
 or
>>> - Your container element needs to be flagged as import or export... I
>>> think
>>> this is the culprit,
>>>
>>> Try both and see,
>>> Cheers
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> Werner Koessl wrote:
>>>> Good morning,
>>>>
>>>> in transactions MM03, VA33, CC03 i can use the "services for object"=
.
>>>> What do i have to do that a workflow is listed in the
>>>> "workflow-overview"?
>>>> I thought when a running workflow that has a container element which
>>>> refers
>>>> to an object it is listed in the workflow-overview.
>>>> E.g. workflow Nr. 1 has a container element that refers to object ty=
pe
>>>> BUS1001006 (Material), so it is listed in the workflow-overview of M=
M03
>>>>  and workflow Nr. 2 has a container element that refers to object ty=
pe
>>>> ECM
>>>> (Change Master), so it is listed in the workflow-overview of CC03.
>>>>
>>>> Is this right or what else is important for the workflow-overview?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>> Werner.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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