Workflow in ECC 6.0

[Edwin Mukusha]

Hi Shalini,
 
Here's a presentation that we did for this past ASUG that could give you 
some clues on an approach to answer your questions.  We upgraded from 4.6C 
to 4.7 and we found out that a lot had changed in this seemingly small 
step.  Our lessons from our upgrade were that; 

- yes, you do need lots of time to play with the new version in sandbox 
environment preferably with your own configuration
- you need to review all oss notes on the subject
- review all release notes for each basis level. (for example 4.6C, 4.6D, 
6.10, 6.20, 6.40 etc), this might seem a bit much but it certainly gave us 
a better appreciation/understanding on how the new functionality came 
about
- the new xml based container had a wide ranging implications
- allow enough time to do test test test test test. single unit testing, 
full integration testing, end-user testing, formalize your testing by 
documenting all your tests
- don't allow workflow to be solely the responsibility of the workflow 
team separate to the business/functional transaction or processes.  If for 
example HR hires a person and workflow was supposed to be triggered, make 
it clear that this process is not fully tested or working until the 
workflow process is fully accounted for

The actual impact on your workflows is going depend obviously on how many 
you have and also how much customization you have.  So in short you need a 
firm understanding of new functionality offered in your target release 
from a technical point of view which will in turn allow you to gauge how 
big or small your upgrade will be.

I hope this helps and good luck,



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Workflow in ECC 6.0






Folks,
I understand from various  Workflow groups that there is a lot of change 
in SAP Workflow going from 4.6C to ECC 6.0 or even ECC 5.0. What I would 
like to understand  is what is this lot of change ? Has the functionality 
(what workflow can do) changed or has the way it is code and designed 
change. Would it be safe to assume that Workflow in ECC will continue to 
do what it does in 4.6C at the minimum. In an upgrade scenario (4.6c - 
ECC5.0) should a lot of time be planned for upgrades of Workflow ?
If any one has links articles, whitepages etc on the above or would like 
share their own upgrade experience I would be very keen to read/ hear the 
same.
 
Thanks is advance for you assistance with the above.
Shalini Sabnani
 
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