Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on

[Mike Pokraka]

Hi Klaus, 

If you want a table that doesn't require transport, use TVARV/TVARVC (ABAP
Variants/client dependent). 

Cheers
Mike

--- Klaus-Dieter Spatz <Klaus at kdssc.com> wrote:

> Lyal,
> 
> That was the trick. You are the greatest. 
> 
> To control on or off, I am adding an entry into t77s0 (my favorite table),
> read it before the endless loop to control if it is on or off. 
> 
> That does not allow me to switch it by user, since that task is under
> wf-batch, but I can turn it on or off. Yes is costs me a transport, but it
> is not for ever. 
> 
> Just temporary. 
> 
> Thanks a lot. Klaus
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of
> Lyal Schumann
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:58 PM
> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
> Subject: RE: Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on
> 
> Howzit Klaus
> 
> I'm not sure whether this is the recommended method for debugging a
> background task, but it works for me. Stick an infinite loop into the
> function module with something like:
> 
> DATA : fully_laden_european_swallow VALUE 'X' .
> WHILE fully_laden_european_swallow EQ 'X' . ENDWHILE .
> 
> You can then go into transaction SM50 and locate the process that will
> be looping merrily and then select Program/Mode > Program > Debugging.
> Change the value of your fully_laden_european_swallow to something other
> than 'X' and debug away.
> 
> If others are testing at the same time, it might be worth sticking some
> sort of restriction on your user name to avoid their processes running
> indefinitely.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Lyal
> 
> NOTE: Obviously I could never condone my naming conventions...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Klaus-Dieter Spatz
> Sent: 30 November 2005 03:24 AM
> To: 'SAP Workflow Users' Group'
> Subject: RE: Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on
> 
> 
> Natasha,
> 
> Thanks for the hint. I found that my function module in the method was
> not working. 
> 
> Now my problem is that it is processed, but I am not able to debug
> through it when I start it from pftc in with the test button. 
> 
> When I start the method separately, everything works fine. 
> It would be great, if I would be able to debug through it from pftc. 
> 
> Best REg. Klaus
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Baunach, Natasha R
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:53 AM
> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
> Subject: RE: Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on
> 
> In your attachment, the step that is stuck in status Ready has icon for
> agents.  Background steps don't have that icon.  Check on your task
> definition to make sure that background checkbox is checked in the lower
> left corner.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Klaus-Dieter Spatz
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:34 AM
> To: 'SAP Workflow Users' Group'
> Subject: RE: Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on
> 
> Natasha,
> 
> It is not a dialog step. It is supposed to process an update and just go
> to the next step. 
> 
> Klaus
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Baunach, Natasha R
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:24 AM
> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
> Subject: RE: Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on
> 
> Klaus,
> 
> If it is a dialog step, did you remember to set it as General task or
> assign specific agents as allowed agents for the task?
> 
> Natasha
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Klaus-Dieter Spatz
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:13 AM
> To: 'SAP Workflow Users' Group'
> Subject: Workflow status 'Ready' but does not move on
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I do have a workflow method, which sits in the log with the status
> 'Ready' but does not move on to the next step. 
> 
> Please see the attachment, perhaps someone has seen this before. 
> 
> Thanks Klaus
> 
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Mike Pokraka
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