SAP-WUG Digest, Vol 62, Issue 46

[Schmidt, Jake]

Hi Shai thanks for the input.  So I'm good on understanding how
correlation is supposed to be used I just can't figure out how to use
it.  I create a wait with correlation fine.  Then I go to add my process
control step to activate the correlation; at this point I can't save the
PC step because a required field isn't filled in.  I need an event to
put in there but none are available in the drop down other than local
events...and it isn't free form.  Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks
Jake Schmidt 




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Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:44:59 -0800 (PST)
From: Shai Eyal <shai.eyal at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Wait step using correlation - NEW!
To: sap-wug at mit.edu
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Hi Jake,

I've used correlation several times and?I found it very useful.
In may?occasions you have to wait for additional transaction with
certain data. Without correlation such?would mean creating additional
event, which?is quite of a trouble.

Example scenario: certain customer master X needs related vendor master
Y. Without vendor Y, you can't use customer X properly.
Therefore, once customer X is created, it waits for?vendor Y (not any
vendor - it waits?only for vendor Y).?Once Y?is created, workflow
of?customer X proceeds.

FYI.
?
Regards,
Shai Eyal
SAP Logistics senior consultant
SAP Workflow & BPM specialist
http://www.linkedin.com/in/shaieyal
Mobile: 972-52-5816633

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Hey WUG,

I'm replying to a rather old WUG message but it is the latest around
correlations I could find.? I'm having trouble on both an ECC 5.0
SAPKB64018 and an ECC 6.0 SAPKB70103 box when trying to get a
correlation to work.? I can define my correlation in SWF_CRL1 (I hope
I'm defining it right can't test it yet).? I can add my wait step with
correlation following the instructions in OSS 1335009.? My problem
arises with the activation part via a process control step.? When you
select a PC step and set to function 9 Activate Correlation the "Name of
Event" field has no values other than local events.? I can type my
correlation name, base element, and a correlation instance (based on
CL_SWF_MOD_CORRELATION)...however I get an error because I lack an
event.? It seems buggy but maybe I'm doing something wrong...??

I'm trying to correlate a quality notification BUS2078 to tasks QMSM.
The key for BUS2078 is a partial key for QMSM.? I believe this qualifies
as something to use correlations for.? Below is the best WUG message
around correlations.? The SAP help is weak, the second edition of
Practical Workflow doesn't touch on correlations, I found 1 SDN power
point that wasn't helpful, OSS isn't helpful other than the note Ed
mentioned below.? Taking all that into account I'm curious how many
people use correlations or recommend them?

I'll provide more info as requested.

Thank you WUG
Jake Schmidt
Workflow Developer - Spirit Aerosystems