Workflow substitutes in a multi SAP system component lanscape

[Mikko Mäki-Rahkola]

Hi Jerry,

I think you have got the wrong information, UWL substitute management does
link to the backend substitutions and maintains them beautifully in the
lates versions. I verified this by testing an EP6.0 SP14/ECC5.0 system and
after maintaining the substitutions of person A in the portal, A:s work
items were displayed without any problems in person B:s Business Workplace
in the ECC system.

With regards to the substitute management updating multiple backends, I
wasn't able to test this fully but I put in a screenshot from the substitute
maintenance screen (attached) which implies that multiple backends can be
updated. So I would with 99% certainty say that yes, it's possible too.

I haven't actually done the UWL systems config here but I think there's
nothing else to it regarding substitutions than configuring the systems.
Substitution rules can also be maintained in the backend system.

Hope this helps,
Mikko

On 1/26/06, jerry martinek <jerry.martinek at shawbiz.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I need some help trying to understand and figure out how to best proceed
> with a recommendation/solution for defining workflow substitutes in a new
> SAP installation that includes the following components: Netweaver 2004S,
> EP6,  SRM5 and ERP 2005.
>
> The client is planning to rollout various ESS, MSS, ERP and SRM workflows
> throughout the organization and use the UWL for all workflow scenarios.
>
> Being new to the portal and UWL, I been reading and trying different
> things with respect to maintaining substitutes in the ERP and SRM systems as
> well as the UWL.
>
> I've figured out that the UWL substitute processing is not linked to the
> ERP and SRM functionality. This means that anyone responsible for approvals
> will need to log into the ERP system and define the required personal
> substitutes in the Workflow Inbox and then repeat the same process in the
> SRM Approval tab.
>
> If the above is the only way to define substitutes, then the process will
> not be met with open arms for all sorts of reasons.
>
> As I'm new to these new SAP components, am I missing something? There is a
> simple solution to defining substitutes in this type of a system landscape
> or do you need to build something to provide the required/desired single
> entry point for both systems.
>
> Also, what do the UWL substitutes provide?
>
> Regards,
> Jerry
>
>
>
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