ECC6 binding options

Mon Nov 5 17:32:17 EST 2007

In 4.6c. 
Example from a method -> task -> WF Template. 
You have Containers on tasks and Parms on methods and bindings set to
IMPORT "AND" EXPORT a container value.
If explicitly set the container like so,  
swc_set_element container 'myValue' zValue.
The bindings work as expected. It will update your task, and WF
container values.

If you have the container as IMPORT "AND" EXPORT but DO NOT explicitly 
swc_set_element container 'myValue' zValue. 
It will not over write your task or WF Template container. 
It will be the value that was passed in.
(Try it!)

Now, in ECC6, if you forget (or inherit bad code) to "EXPLICITLY" set
that same export value, 
it will reset the value to initial. Not, the value you passed in like in
4.6c.
(Try it!)

So, what I am saying is, watch the bindings after conversion. In the new
ECC6, in bindings, you 
have some more 'options' on how to handle this. Options are something
like Ignore if null, etc.

This pinched me! Had a real fun time hunting down this needle in a hay
stack!

Happy Upgrading,

Rick Sample
SAP Business Workflow Developer
Graybar, Inc.

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Of Paul.Bakker at osr.treasury.qld.gov.au
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:39 PM
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Subject: ECC6 binding options

Rick,

What the..

Sorry, can you please explain what you mean by "it does not re-set your
WF template"  ??
I'm confused...

thanks
Paul

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FYI note, in versions greater than 4.6c, (at least in ECC6) the binding
options have changed.

For instance, if you are passing back empty container from task to WF
Template in 4.6c, it does not re-set your WF template.
In ECC6, it will! So review the options on binding for upgrade plans.
(It bit me on upgrade!)
In the bindings, you have options to leave it, ignore it, etc.

Just something to keep in mind for upgrading ...
Have fun!

Rick Sample
SAP Business Workflow Developer
Graybar, Inc.

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From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
Of Rao, Vijayendra Krishnamurthy
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:30 AM
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Subject: RE: Learning workflow >> Can see work item in inbox But the
work itemdoes not get executed

Hi Florin,

Many thanks for the inputs. As you had mentioned it was a problem with
the binding.
The problem was with the Container variables. I had defined the
variables but did not activate the IMPORT and EXPORT parameters. So
eventhough the binding exists it did not work as expected.

Anyways thanks so much for your kind help. Appreciate that!!

Regards,
VJ

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From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
Of Florin Wach
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:42 AM
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Subject: Re: Learning workflow >> Can see work item in inbox But the
work itemdoes not get executed

Hi,

you might be missing the dataflow from the workflow-container to the
task container to transfer the object-instance (material master). So
please verify (once again) your bindings from
- Event-->Workflow
- Workflow-->Activity
You can also check in the executed work item, if you see under
"Goto-->Technical Work item display"; "Extras-->Container", if you can
find you material master's ID there. If not, there's somewhere a binding
missing.

Best regards,
   Florin

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 05:58:43 +0530
> Von: "Rao, Vijayendra Krishnamurthy" <vijayendra.rao at hp.com>
> An: sap-wug at mit.edu
> Betreff: Learning workflow >> Can see work item in inbox But the work
item         does not get executed

> Hi Guys,
>
>
>
> I am new to workflow and am learning workflow and doing some hands on 
> sessions to get used to the tool.
>
>
>
> I am having a strange problem and its described as given below.
>
> First I tried to create a simple standard task for displaying material

> master. I am triggering this event when a new material is created.
This
> step works fine. I get the task as a workitem in my sap inbox and when
I
> execute the work item it goes to the material master display screen.
>
>
>
> After that I created a workflow template and added the above task as a

> workflow step(activity). I deactivated the triggering event of the
task
> and activated the triggering event at the workflow same as what I had 
> enabled at the task level that is trigger the flow when a material is 
> created.
>
>
>
> The workflow gets triggered and I see the work item in SAP Inbox. I 
> tried to execute the work item and it DOES NOT go to the material
master
> screen. I just get a message that the task is completed and the work 
> item moves from the inbox to the outbox as completed item.
>
>
>
> My question is why does not the work item go into material master 
> display screen? The task works on its own but when its attached as a 
> workflow step it does not work.
>
> I am on SAP GUI 7.10 and ECC 6.0.
>
>
>
> Kindly help me to resolve this issue. Many thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> VJ
>
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