SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW

[Dart, Jocelyn]

Rick, 
No, you are correct, the WAPI can only start the workflow.  It can't
interrupt the current transaction as this could cause logical unit of
work issues with the current transaction, e.g. data may not be saved or
data relationships may be corrupted.  What you can do is use your own
screen, e.g. in a  BADI if it is available and allows you to do this,
and then pass this information to the workflow using the WAPI - e.g. so
that the workflow can then skip that first step as it already has the
data. 
 
Other than that, yes you can raise the work item as an express item,
which will give a message with the option of going immediately to their
inbox. 
 
Would you please give me the chapter/section/page/statement you are
referring to and we'll put a clarification up on the workflowbook site. 
Regards,
Jocelyn 


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On Behalf Of Josefek, Richard
	Sent: Wednesday,16 February 2005 7:55 AM
	To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
	Subject: SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW
	
	

	I am trying to get the first step of my workflow to popup
immediately without the user visiting their inbox. In the publication
"Practical Workflow for SAP" it seems to infer that this can be
accomplished by using SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW.

	For testing purposes, I have a single step workflow that brings
up a form for the user to fill out. I have been trying to use this WAPI
and have had some success in starting the workflow, but it appears in
the users inbox. 

	Does anyone have any experience with this. Can you enlighten me
as to how to get this form to popup when the WAPI is executed?

	Thanx

	Rick

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