Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class

Tue Apr 21 09:11:59 EDT 2009

Thanks for all your help Mike! I'll give OSS a shot, wasn't sure if
they'd help out or not since this coming from a "custom" workflow
template.  I'll try though.  We are on SAP_APPL 600 patch 12 and
SAP_BASIS 700 patch 14.  If I get anything from OSS I'll post it incase
anyone else runs across this issue.

Again, thanks for spending the time to help out!

Thanks,
Seth

-----Original Message-----
From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
Of Mike Pokraka
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 6:44 AM
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Subject: RE: Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class

Sounds like a bug, what patch level are you on?
If the binding editor can expand the BOR attribute to the BOR component
level then I'd definitely report it. I've reported a few issues with
ABAP Classes in WF and found them to be very helpful and usually quite
quick in resolving issues (which is not what I can say for other areas
of OSS).

Cheers,
Mike

On Mon, April 20, 2009 10:47 pm, Stevens, Seth wrote:
> Yeah, not sure what the issue is here.  Everything is marked as public

> and the binding editor can see the object and display all the correct 
> attributes; however, the binding syntax check throws the error when 
> you choose one of the attributes.  At this point I'll probably look 
> for a work around but will send out an update if I figure out the
issue.
>
> Thanks again...
>
> --Seth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On 
> Behalf Of Mike Pokraka
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 4:34 PM
> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
> Subject: RE: Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class
>
> Hi Seth,
>
> You're on the right track, but missing the bit that the binding editor

> won't instantiate the class. If you make the constant public (so the 
> binding editor can see it) and specify it as the initial value for 
> your attribute it should be happy. I think. Not sure how/why it's 
> working in one instance but not the other - see if you can expand the 
> attribute in a regular binding.
>
> Regarding a user class, I still say go for it. It's easier to work 
> with and far more flexible and there's nothing stopping you from 
> mixing and matching. I often end up with BOR and classes for the same
object.
> Basically I take an opportunistic approach: if I need to spend any 
> time working with a BOR object then it's a good excuse to add the 
> functionality to a class instead (provided it's not a major effort).
> Regarding maintaining two code streams - just mark the BOR method 
> obsolete. If it needs changing then do it the other way around:
> incorporate the class into your BOR object as a private attribute, 
> change the code in the class and replace your BOR method code to call 
> the class method. Although BOR doesn't understand classes as 
> components, you can instantiate and use a class internally because 
> it's standard ABAP.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
>
>
> On Mon, April 20, 2009 3:08 pm, Stevens, Seth wrote:
>> Mike,
>>
>> Thanks for the reply.  I assume that you are talking about setting an

>> initial value in the class and not in the workflow container, if that

>> is the case I am already doing this.  I have created a constant with 
>> "direct type entry" like below:
>>
>> BEGIN OF C_BOR_USR01,
>>   INSTID TYPE SIBFBORIID VALUE IS INITIAL,
>>   TYPEID TYPE SIBFTYPEID VALUE 'USR01',
>>   CATID  TYPE SIBFCATID VALUE 'BO',
>> END OF C_BOR_USR01.
>>
>> I then created an attribute called TRADER_BOR_USR01 of type SIBFLPORB

>> and placed the below code in the constructor.
>>
>> ME->TRADER_BOR_USR01-INSTID = 'MYUSERID'.
>> ME->TRADER_BOR_USR01-TYPEID = 'USR01'.
>> ME->TRADER_BOR_USR01-CATID = 'BO'.
>>
>> The binding editor in the workflow builder shows all the correct 
>> attributes and structure of the USR01 business object so I assume the

>> editor is reading the correct BO type; however, if I select one of 
>> the
>
>> attributes and try to use it I get the error.  If you see anything 
>> I'm
>
>> missing please let me know.
>>
>> As far as creating a user class, this is something I would like to
do.
>> My only issue is this is our only class based workflow thus far and 
>> we
>
>> have tons of BOR based workflows.  I don't want to have to maintain 
>> all the custom code associated with the user object in two places.  I

>> guess I could create a wrapper class for the BO then maintain the 
>> code
>
>> in the BOR until when/if we convert our old workflows to use the
> class.
>> Regardless, I'd still like to figure this problem out for use
> elsewhere.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> --Seth
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On 
>> Behalf Of Mike Pokraka
>> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 4:35 PM
>> To: 'SAP Workflow Users' Group'
>> Subject: RE: Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class
>>
>>
>>
>> Hmmm, reading my own post I notice a bit of confusion. Let's try that

>> second sentence again:
>>
>> The attribute needs to be populated with an initial value that 
>> contains at least the object class and type.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On 
>> Behalf Of Mike Pokraka
>> Sent: 18 April 2009 20:12
>> To: 'SAP Workflow Users' Group'
>> Subject: RE: Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Seth,
>>
>>
>>
>> The problem is that the binding editor does not know the object type 
>> of your attribute. It needs to have an initial value containing the 
>> object class and type.
>>
>>
>>
>> However, an SAP user is one of the easiest and most useful objects to

>> implement as a class. I would suggest going with a ZCL_USER class 
>> instead. Much easier to work with.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On 
>> Behalf Of Stevens, Seth
>> Sent: 15 April 2009 21:42
>> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
>> Subject: RE: Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class
>>
>>
>>
>> As a side note, same thing happens if I try to use an attribute of 
>> the
>
>> BOR in a binding.  Try to bind ZCL_MKT_TRADE . TRADER_BOR_OBJ . 
>> ZEMAIL
>
>> to a sendmail step.
>>
>>
>>
>> --Seth
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On 
>> Behalf Of Stevens, Seth
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:26 PM
>> To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
>> Subject: Using BOR Object as Attribute In ABAP Class
>>
>> I am creating a custom workflow for our marketing group using ABAP 
>> Classes.  The main class I am dealing with is called ZCL_MKT_TRADE.
>> We do not have HR implemented and subsequently use BOR object USR01 
>> for agent assignments in many custom workflows and have a lot of 
>> custom methods and attributes of use to this workflow.
>>
>> I need to use the trader (user) for several things in the workflow so

>> I created an attribute on ZCL_MKT_TRADE called TRADER_BOR_OBJ that is

>> of type BOR Object USR01 as outlined in Jocelyn's SDN BLOG.  I want 
>> to
>
>> use the trader for the agent assignment on a given workitem.  I use 
>> "Expression" and then select 
>> &ZCL_MKT_TRADE.TRADER_BOR_OBJ.NAMEWITHLEADINGUS& as the expression.
>> This is available in the dropdown but when I choose it I get an error

>> saying "NAMEWITHLEADINGUS is not a component of data object 
>> TRADER_BOR_OBJ".
>>
>> Is it not possible to accomplish what I am trying to do here?  I can 
>> always have the trader attribute on my class simply store the userid 
>> of the trader and then instantiate a separate USR01 BOR Object in my 
>> workflow container to host all the trader details; however, my first 
>> idea seems like better design.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Seth
>>
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