sap_wapi_start_workflow

[Florin Wach]

Hi Bjorn,

... with the _WF_INITIATOR: For the release procedure it's filled with the user-id who has created the PO/PR and in this case it's not the WF-BATCH.

So you probably you're looking for a problem that isn't just there.

If yes, I have a hack for you:
- Enter a check function module on the existing binding
- Modify container element _EVT_CREATOR to sy-uname (which is the one who's currently creating the PO)

If you have automatic conversions from PR->PO e.g. for the MRP-Run you'll still have the batch-user there.

Just some ideas,
   Best wishes,
      Florin


-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:09:56 +0200
> Von: "Bjorn Demol" <Bjorn.Demol at oasisconsultants.com>
> An: "SAP Workflow Users\' Group" <sap-wug at mit.edu>
> Betreff: RE: sap_wapi_start_workflow

> 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
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> 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 !
>