sap_wapi_start_workflow

[Bjorn Demol]

Well Sue,
 
I'm looking for a way to display a username in the wi_creator-field of a workflow.
Let me try to explain, I'll apologize already if it becomes fuzzy :)
 
At this client, approvals are don on the portal. So they have a nice task list there, with the field 'From' as a column. In this column, they want to see the 'sender' of the workitem.
For my workflow (approval of PO) it says 'workflowsystem'. 
Other consultants (who implemented EHR )launch also a flow, and they solved this problem by launching the flow from a job. So I'm trying to odo the same. If there's someone out there who has a better idea to solve this problem, please tell me :)
I'll send you a Duvel (famous beer from Belgium)... :)
 
kr
 
Björn

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Van: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu namens Keohan, Susan
Verzonden: do 13/09/2007 15:49
Aan: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Onderwerp: RE: sap_wapi_start_workflow



Hi Bjorn,


I just have to ask, why are you trying to use SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW and filling in release strategies  ? 

The concept of release strategies is so that events get raised, and workflows get started without you needing to write your own SAP_WAPI* calls.  If you are doing this as an exercise to get familiar with that function, then kudos.  But you should probably use SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT, as managing the start of your workflows via events is far better than starting them directing (IMHO).

 

If I were testing out SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW (or even SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT) I would try using a business object that was not linked to release strategies because I think they just muddy the waters.

 

Hope this is somewhat helpful.

Sue

From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of Bjorn Demol
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:16 AM
To: sap-wug at mit.edu
Subject: sap_wapi_start_workflow

 

Hi,

 

I'm testing the FM sap_wapi_start_workflow, but I'm having some trouble filling in the container.

The object is BUS2012, I created a new object ZBUS2012.

When I look into the start event, The system transfers the purchaseorder (which is the object), releasecode and wf_initiator.

When I try the FM, the sy-subrc returns 0, but I don't see an item in the inbox where I expect the item to appear.

 

This is my code : 

 

REPORT TEST.

data : l_obj type swotobjid.

data : l_tab type table of swr_cont.

data : lw_tab type swr_cont.

l_obj-objkey = '4500003943'.

l_obj-objtype = 'BUS2012'.

l_obj-describe = 'BUS2012'.

lw_tab-element = 'BUS2012'.

lw_tab-value = l_obj.

append lw_tab to l_tab.

lw_tab-element = 'releasecode'.

lw_tab-value = 'E4'.

append lw_tab to l_tab.

CALL FUNCTION 'SAP_WAPI_START_WORKFLOW'

EXPORTING

task = 'WS20000075'

LANGUAGE = SY-LANGU

DO_COMMIT = 'X'

USER = SY-UNAME

* START_ASYNCHRONOUS = ' '

* DESIRED_START_DATE =

* DESIRED_START_TIME =

* DESIRED_START_ZONLO = SY-ZONLO

* IFS_XML_CONTAINER =

* IMPORTING

* RETURN_CODE =

* WORKITEM_ID =

* NEW_STATUS =

TABLES

INPUT_CONTAINER = l_tab

* MESSAGE_LINES =

* MESSAGE_STRUCT =

* AGENTS =

.

 

Anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong ?

 

thanks !

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