Anyone using transaction SWF_DEBUG?

[Sharath K]

Where you to set up the break points in the workflow..
so far the only way I was doing is having a break in a funtion module and call the function module from the method. What are the other ways of doing this.. 

Any way I cant see SWF_DEBUG in enterprise version...I assume it is in ECC...

thanks..




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From: Gavin Mooney <gavinmooney at gmail.com>
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group <sap-wug at mit.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2009 7:14:05 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone using transaction SWF_DEBUG?


Hi Sue, 
I believe you can set instance-level breakpoints or definition-level breakpoints which are valid for all instances of that definition. The path you have described sets an instance breakpoint.
I only found the transaction last month (and there doesn't seem to be any documentation on it at all) and only used definition breakpoints that I set before kicking off the workflows, I didn't think about setting breakpoints in errored instances like you describe?
They did indeed make the workflow stop - in the tech log on the Step History tab you get a message saying that the breakpoint has been reached (technically speaking, the workflow instance gets set to this status - in table SWP_HEADER, field TECH_STATE there is now a value 06 for breakpoint reached).
However, we had problems restarting the workflows that had reached their breakpoints. You do this from SWF_DEBUG and it worked a few times, but the whole thing was too buggy to play around with it properly (hence the OSS). A bit of a struggle like you say. 
It's a shame SAP doesn't intend to continue it though, it would be nice to be able to debug task methods without having to change background tasks to dialog, etc.
Regards, 
Gavin
 


On 08/01/2009, Keohan, Susan <keohan at ll.mit.edu> wrote: 
Hi Gavin,
I have been struggling with just how useful this transaction is… I have tried to set the breakpoints from within the workflow log (change> Set breakpoint) when a workflow goes into error.  But you say you have used it?  Can you share some tips – even if this is not supported?

Thanks,
Sue
 
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SAP Workflow Specialist
EnterpriseApplications
Information Services Department
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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keohan at LL.MIT.EDU
 

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From:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of Gavin Mooney
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:33 PM
To: SAP Workflow Users' Group
Subject: Anyone using transaction SWF_DEBUG?
 
Hi everyone, 
Has anyone used transaction SWF_DEBUG? I was using it for some unit testing last month and once I got used to it I found it quite useful. 
However, I found a bug when the breakpoint is set in a sub workflow and reported it on OSS, and just had the following response. I'd be interested to know if other people have already heard that the transaction was a "mistake" - especially as we have some folks from SAP in the WUG who might be able to shed some light. 
I personally was disappointed to hear that it is not supported. 
Regards, 
Gavin
Dear Customer,
sorry for the delay. Due to public holidays today is the first day
all colleagues are available.
Unfortunately I've bad news. The transaction SWF_DEBUG was delivered
but is not released for customer. The development of a workflow debuggerwas stopped due to other projects with higher priority and so the
debugger was not finished. It was a mistake to deliver it. I've
discussed it with my development manager but we are not able to
support it. Sorry for that. Please do not use SWF_DEBUG.
Best regards,
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