Executing SRM(EBP) work item in Enterprise Portal 6.0's UWL
Athur Krishna
athur.krishna at gmail.com
Wed Sep 7 14:18:15 EDT 2005
Hi Collins,
BBPAPPROVAL is the transaction
-Krishna
On 9/7/05, Collins Obiosa-Maife <comaife at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hello krishna,
> Thanks a lot. I have been able to display the SRM Inbox after executing
> the work item in the UWL.However, instead of displaying the detail of the
> work item, the whole SRM Inbox is displayed when a task is executed.
> Here's what I did to achieve this:
>
> <Actions>
>
> <Action name="*launchMiniApp*" groupAction="no" handler="*
> SAPMiniAppLauncher*"
>
> returnToDetailViewAllowed="yes" launchInNewWindow="no">
>
> <Properties>
>
> <Property name="Template" value="*BBPBWSP*"/>
>
> </Properties>
>
> <Descriptions default="Launch SAP Task">
>
> <ShortDescriptions>
>
> <Description Language="en" Description=" Launch SAP Task"/>
>
> </ShortDescriptions>
>
> </Descriptions>
>
> </Action>
>
> </Actions>
> Then I used the same *BBPBWSP* in the *UWL Launch MiniApp iview*.
> Obviously, this is not the solution I had anticipated, but its a step in
> the right direction.
> I'd appreciate if you could explain what transaction or ITS Service to
> use to display the details
> of a task/work-item rather than the entire Web Inbox.
> Thanks in advance.
> Collins.
>
> *Athur Krishna <athur.krishna at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> Hi Collins,
> Here is the snippet of the UWL to Launch GUI for different task
> <Actions>
> <Action name="launchSAPAction" userDecision="no"
> handler="SAPTransactionLauncher" referenceBundle="launch_sap">
> <Properties>
> <Property name="GuiType" value="WinGui"/>
> </Properties>
> <Descriptions default=""/>
> </Action>
> </Actions>
> As I said before I tried to use SRM inbox in portal but coz of the
> "Substitution" button i could not, hence made it seperate.
> -Krishna
>
>
> On 9/7/05, Collins Obiosa-Maife <comaife at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > I am really sorry about this. I have created a new subject.
> > I'll try clearing the cache for all the systems in the portal. I cleared
> > it for just the system the xml file was assigned to.
> > Thanks a lot.
> > *"Dart, Jocelyn" <jocelyn.dart at sap.com>* wrote:
> >
> > Did you remember to clear the cache in UWL administration? Doesn't take
> > effect until you do that.
> > Also PLEASE STOP USING THIS SUBJECT - create your own subject.
> > See the WUG FAQ.
> >
> > Regards,
> > *Jocelyn Dart*
> > Senior Consultant
> > *SAP Australia Pty Ltd.*
> > Level 1/168 Walker St.
> > North Sydney
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> > *From:* sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] *On
> > Behalf Of *Collins Obiosa-Maife
> > *Sent:* Thursday, 08 September 2005 1:10 AM
> > *To:* SAP Workflow Users' Group
> > *Subject:* Re: Portal - UWL vs. SAP Business Workplace
> >
> > Hello Krishna,
> > Thanks a lot. I was able to locate the iview, the screenshot was very
> > helpful, however, I tried to implement it, but it didnt work.
> > Here's a list of the actions I have undertaken thus far:
> > 1) Configured the UWL to display the SAP Inbox (SAP GUI for HTML is the
> > default-SWK1)
> > 2)Configured the XML for the registered work items to display task
> > (below)
> >
> > *<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>*
> >
> > *<!DOCTYPE UWLConfiguration PUBLIC '-//SAP//UWL1.0//EN'
> > 'uwl_configuration.dtd' [ *
> >
> > *]>*
> >
> > *<UWLConfiguration version="1.0">*
> >
> > *<ItemTypes>*
> >
> > *<ItemType name="uwl.task.webflow.TS90500039"
> > connector="WebFlowConnector" defaultView="webflowView" *
> >
> > *defaultAction="launchMiniApp"> *
> >
> > *<ItemTypeCriteria externalType="TS90500039"
> > connector="WebFlowConnector"/>*
> >
> > *<Actions>*
> >
> > *<Action name="launchMiniApp" groupAction="no"
> > handler="SAPMiniAppLauncher" *
> >
> > *returnToDetailViewAllowed="yes" launchInNewWindow="no">*
> >
> > *<Properties>*
> >
> > *<Property name="Template" value="BBP_QUOT_EXTWF"/>*
> >
> > *</Properties>*
> >
> > *<Descriptions default="Launch SAP Task">*
> >
> > *<ShortDescriptions>*
> >
> > *<Description Language="en" Description=" Launch SAP Task"/>*
> >
> > *</ShortDescriptions>*
> >
> > *</Descriptions>*
> >
> > *</Action>*
> >
> > *</Actions>*
> >
> > *</ItemType>*
> >
> > *</ItemTypes>*
> >
> > *</UWLConfiguration>*
> >
> > 3) Assigned the above xml to the workflow system in the portal
> > 4) Used the UWL-Launch MiniApp to display the ITS Template
> > in the XML w/out success.
> > My questions are:
> > 1) How does the UWL- Launch SAP Transaction or UWL -Launch MiniApp work?
> > 2) Is there anyone in the forum who has configured the UWL to display
> > the SRM Web Inbox, and executed them from the portal, and how was it done?
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > *Athur Krishna <athur.krishna at gmail.com>* wrote:
> >
> > Hi Collins,
> > Pls find the Iview named "UWL - Launch SAP Transaction"
> > edit this iview and in property category pulldown menu click "show all"
> > and find for "SAP GUI Type".
> > find the attached image.
> > -Krishna
> >
> > On 9/5/05, Collins Obiosa-Maife <comaife at yahoo.co.uk > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Arthur,
> > > I have followed the path you described, but I didnt see any "SAP GUI
> > > Type" property in the Property Editor of the UWL iview.
> > > Please could you be more specific?
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > *Athur Krishna <athur.krishna at gmail.com> *wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Collins,
> > > If you want all of your INBOX items to open in a different GUI (like
> > > Win GUI ). then
> > > change the "SAP GUI Type" in Content Provided By SAP -> End User
> > > Content -> Iviews -> UWL - Launch SAP Transaction.
> > > -Krishna
> > >
> > > On 9/5/05, Collins Obiosa-Maife < comaife at yahoo.co.uk > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello Workflow Experts,
> > > > I have configured the UWL in Enterprise Portal 6.0 using a "How To"
> > > > document from the SDN, as well as the SAP HELP documentation.
> > > > The work items in the UWL Inbox are SAP GUI for HTML. However, I
> > > > want to display work items from the SRM's Inbox which has added
> > > > functionalities.
> > > > Does anyone have a clue as to resolving this dilemma?
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > Collins.
> > > >
> > > > *Athur Krishna <athur.krishna at gmail.com> *wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > > Thanks to Greg,Jocelyn,Peter and others for sharing their
> > > > knowledge.
> > > > just one more clarification,
> > > > assuming that I have configured both SRM and R/3 inbox in UWL
> > > > (basically registering the system).
> > > > SRM needs "Substitution" option and R/3 does not need.
> > > > and all my inbox in UWL will be flooded with both SRM and R/3
> > > > approvals , considering that "Substitution" is available in EP 6.0stack 12, so how do I enable / disable "Substitution" specifically for R/3
> > > > and SRM approval workitems.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > -Krishna
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 9/2/05, Collins Obiosa-Maife <comaife at yahoo.co.uk > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello Jocelyn,
> > > > > Thanks for this contribution. However, I'd like to know if there's
> > > > > a documentation that describes how to display the SRM Inbox in the UWL? I
> > > > > need this solution to tie the work items in my SRM Inbox to the UWL.
> > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > Collins
> > > > >
> > > > > *"Dart, Jocelyn" <jocelyn.dart at sap.com >* wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Folks,
> > > > > Substitution IS standard in the UWL as of EP 6.0 support stack 12.
> > > > > Forwarding, reserve/replace and the other items you specifically
> > > > > mentioned Sherman are also already included in the UWL. As always make sure
> > > > > you are on the highest support stack to get the maximum bug/performance
> > > > > improvements and latest functionality.
> > > > > You should also be aware that SAP considers the UWL as the main
> > > > > workflow inbox from a future-direction perspective.
> > > > > While it still has a few rough edges compared to the more mature
> > > > > SBWP these are gradually being smoothed out. Similarly the documentation on
> > > > > configuration options is improving.
> > > > > As Peter has pointed out the UWL has some advantages when dealing
> > > > > with web-based services.
> > > > > It is also the only inbox which allows you to easily combine all
> > > > > work items from all of your SAP systems.
> > > > > Another consideration is that the UWL has already become not just
> > > > > the workflow inbox but the Alert Management inbox as well, so it has dual
> > > > > functionality.
> > > > > You also get Collaboration Tasks (ad-hoc workflow ) in the UWL
> > > > > which are not available in SBWP.
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > *Jocelyn Dart*
> > > > > Senior Consultant
> > > > > *SAP Australia Pty Ltd.*
> > > > > Level 1/168 Walker St.
> > > > > North Sydney
> > > > > NSW, 2060
> > > > > Australia
> > > > > T +61 412 390 267
> > > > > M + 61 412 390 267
> > > > > E jocelyn.dart at sap.com
> > > > > http://www.sap.com
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> > > > > *From:* sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu]
> > > > > *On Behalf Of *Peter Carroll
> > > > > *Sent:* Friday, 02 September 2005 10:05 AM
> > > > > *To:* 'SAP Workflow Users' Group'
> > > > > *Subject:* RE: Portal - UWL vs. SAP Business Workplace
> > > > >
> > > > > We also coded the substitution function for use inthe portal,
> > > > > basically a copy of the standard SBWP code.
> > > > > But when comparing the UWL and the SBWP my question is why would
> > > > > anyone use something that is a half baked copy of the real thing ?
> > > > > The UWL is flaky and hard to configure - maybe it is just me but
> > > > > I still cannot get the same task to come up under more than one filter on
> > > > > the open tasks tab etc
> > > > > Other points to consider
> > > > > *The UWL is slower than the SBWP.
> > > > > *Depending on the nature of the task, business HTML in separate
> > > > > window or some java ones, the task just executed is still in the open tasks
> > > > > list after it has been just processed - users hate this as they are unsure
> > > > > if item has been executed or not.
> > > > > *Under some circumstances if the user double clicks on the item a
> > > > > lock error is received, a note describes this but offers no solution.
> > > > > *The documentation to use and configure the UWL is totally
> > > > > inadaquate and unless one of the examples in it exactly matches your needs
> > > > > you will struggle
> > > > > *The loss of chained execution(advance with dialogue) is hard to
> > > > > take and makes simple things complex.
> > > > > Be careful if you use the UWL, but in my opinion you are better
> > > > > off on just one platform as you will be hard pressed to satisfy users of
> > > > > both with the one WF. In particular screens that use business HTML, are
> > > > > generated from the container of the WF or are written in Java present major
> > > > > problems when used in the SBWP.
> > > > > Peter Carroll
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------------------------
> > > > > *From:* sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu]
> > > > > *On Behalf Of *Athur Krishna
> > > > > *Sent:* Friday, 2 September 2005 0:19
> > > > > *To:* SAP Workflow Users' Group
> > > > > *Subject:* Re: Portal - UWL vs. SAP Business Workplace
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Greg,
> > > > > One small question, EBP Approvals have the "Substitution"
> > > > > option, How did you achive that in UWL since UWL by default does not come
> > > > > with "Substitute" option.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > -Krishna
> > > > >
> > > > > On 9/1/05, Gregory Utley <Gregory.Utley at citrix.com > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We just converted from the SAP Office inbox to the UWL with the
> > > > > > implementation of the SAP Portal. The big plus for users here is one stop
> > > > > > shopping, i.e., all SAP Office inboxes (R/3, EBP, ESS) are now
> > > > > > available in one place. Before, users had to enter via SBWP to approve
> > > > > > separately in each system. The biggest negative with the UWL is the loss of
> > > > > > the "advance with dialog" feature. We've had to write custom code to
> > > > > > compensate for this. I think this is a major loss, although I haven't seen
> > > > > > any other complaints on WUG on the topic.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *Greg Utley*
> > > > > > ------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *From:* sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu]
> > > > > > *On Behalf Of *Sherman Wright
> > > > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:52 PM
> > > > > > *To:* UserGroup, Workflow
> > > > > > *Subject:* Portal - UWL vs. SAP Business Workplace
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi �
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are using Portal 6.0, and because of unfamiliarity, etc.,
> > > > > > etc., we had replaced the Universal Work List (UWL) with the SAP Business
> > > > > > Workplace (transaction SBWP) using Windows HTML GUI. We have a handful of
> > > > > > workflow approval tasks (PR approvals, Fixed Asset retirement approvals,
> > > > > > Absence Request approvals, etc.) that we route to people in their Workflow
> > > > > > Inboxes, which should be available with either "tool".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are in the process of moving from SAP R/3 4.6B to MySAP ERP
> > > > > > (ECC 5.0). In light of this, I have been asked to provide pros
> > > > > > and cons regarding replacing the Business Workplace with the UWL, since the
> > > > > > UWL is the default tool in Portal. Do any of you have any strong arguments
> > > > > > either for or against the use of UWL as opposed to the Business Workplace?
> > > > > > Some of our users really like the ability to do their automatic forwarding,
> > > > > > substitution maintenance, outbox maintenance, etc., from Portal. Most of
> > > > > > these things especially don't seem to be available in the UWL.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any information would be appreciated�
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Sherman
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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