GOS - Start Workflow only if not already started?

[Mike Nickson]

Ramki

Not if you invoke the function module as part of the SWETYPV configuration
and use it to decide whether to start a workflow or not !

Mike

On 24/01/07, workflow99 at aol.com <workflow99 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>  Thanks Kjetil! I am aware of the FM. Even with the FM, I would need a
> background step and end up with a workflow instance that starts and then
> ends. And as you mention no feedback to the user other than a mail
> notification.
>
> Best Regards,
> Ramki Maley.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KJETILK at statoil.com
> To: sap-wug at mit.edu
> Sent: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:19 AM
> Subject: RE: GOS - Start Workflow only if not already started?
>
>  Of course. Function module SAP_WAPI_WORKITEMS_TO_OBJECT is always one of
> your best friends.
> Your main problem will be feedback to the user, who should be told why a
> workflow is not started.
>  --
> Kjetil Kilhavn, Statoil OFT GBS BAS DEV SAP
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] *On
> Behalf Of *workflow99 at aol.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:54 PM
> *To:* sap-wug at mit.edu
> *Subject:* GOS - Start Workflow only if not already started?
>
>
>  Hello friends,
>
> Have a workflow that is started by an event. Now, there is a need to allow
> the users to start the same Workflow from GOS as well. Is there any way to
> prevent the GOS from starting the Workflow if an incomplete workflow instance
> exists for the object? User training is not an option ;)
>
> TIA.
>
> Best Regards,
> Ramki Maley.
>
> Cross posted in SAP-WUG & SDN.
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