SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW

[Josefek, Richard]

Jocelyn,
 
In Chapter 13, section 13.2.1 under SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW pg 366 it says "for an analysis of weather to start a workflow with an event or weather to start it directly, refer to section 12.3.1 first."
 
In section 13.3.1 the last bulleted item on page 369 says "If you want the first step of the work item to popup immediately without the user visiting their inbox (synchronous dialog chain), you cannot start the workflow with an event."
 
Rick
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From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu]On Behalf Of Dart, Jocelyn
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 8:27 PM
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Subject: RE: SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW


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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From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] 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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