Triggering workflow from BSP

[Zavier, Johnson]

Hi Pramod,

Here is some input for your questions.

1. I have triggered without any business objects. Container can be
filled as below and call the workflow using the following sample code.
C_WF_TASK is your task or workflow. Other elements are self explanatory.
..
Data: lt_input_container TYPE TABLE OF SWR_CONT.
..

l_container-element = 'START_DATE'.
l_container-value = is_event-EBEGD.
append l_container to lt_input_container.

* start the workflow
  CALL FUNCTION 'SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW'
    EXPORTING
      TASK                     = c_wf_task
      LANGUAGE                 = SY-LANGU
      DO_COMMIT                = 'X'
      USER                     = SY-UNAME
      START_ASYNCHRONOUS       = 'X'
*     DESIRED_START_DATE       =
*     DESIRED_START_TIME       =
    IMPORTING
      RETURN_CODE              = l_return_code
      WORKITEM_ID              = l_workitem_id
      NEW_STATUS               = l_new_status
    TABLES
      INPUT_CONTAINER          = lt_input_container
      MESSAGE_LINES            = lt_message_lines
*     MESSAGE_STRUCT           =
      AGENTS                   = lt_agents
   .


2. No idea..
3. This program can be send a link to the portal if you do not have a
SAPGUI at managers desktop. You need to maintain a new text with link
init. Text can be maintained using se61 and use it in RSWUWFML for
'Dialog Text'.

4. Normal object programming, I have used the 'result parameter'. I have
not done it through BSP application. To populate a table container, just
append the same container name with your individual table entries. Then
in the workflow, it will appear as table container.
l_container-element = 'AGENTS'.
l_container-value = 'USXXXXXX'.
append l_container to lt_input_container.
l_container-element = 'AGENTS'.
l_container-value = 'USYYYYYY'.
append l_container to lt_input_container.

Hope it helps.

regards
Johnson Zavier
SAP ABAP/Workflow 
Suncor Energy Inc.


Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 20:45:56 -0400
From: Pramod Reddy <rkpramod at gmail.com>
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