UWL Config for WD4A vs ESS/MSS

Thu Aug 11 23:52:01 EDT 2011

Hi Tushar,

Why i didn't think of that ?
You just saved my day. Tested and working.

Thanks.

Regards

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Tushar Shinde
<tushar.shinde20 at gmail.com>wrote:

>          Sorry but one more point I like to mention, a small hint you need
> to try a property webdynprolauncher value in UWL Config File or while
> registering in SWF_VISU you can try the SYSTEM_ALIAS property, by giving
> explicitly the name of system.
>
>
>
> Regards
> Tushar Shinde.
> tushar.shinde20 at gmail.com
> ts_tushar at yahoo.co.in
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Tushar Shinde <tushar.shinde20 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>          By default you need to point your Portal System to R/3 so
>> automatically your WD4 Abap applications will work,  but for letting Web
>> Dynpro Java Applications you need to explicitly specify in UWL Config file
>> the name of system, to open the application.
>>          I guess my answer is not to the point but it will help you take
>> closer to solution. Also based on my inputs Group will help you to get
>> solution.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Tushar Shinde.
>> tushar.shinde20 at gmail.com
>> ts_tushar at yahoo.co.in
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Max S Gro <udgroups at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Jocelyn, thanks for the answer. I managed to get the workflow working.
>>>
>>> Below are the portal system configuration (System Admin - System Config -
>>> Portal Content - System) :
>>>
>>>    - Web AS Host Name : <domain>:5XXXX
>>>    - Web AS Path : /webdynpro/dispatcher
>>>
>>> Even though connection test for SAP Web AS failed, but the setting has
>>> served ESS/MSS very well.
>>>
>>> In continuation of my below email, I have created an WD4A application,
>>> mapped TASK ID and WD4A, and register my UWL in the portal.
>>>
>>> The issue comes when approver clicks on the workitem in his UWL. He got
>>> the following error message: "The requested object does not exist".
>>>
>>> I can understand the error comes because system try to call "http://<domain>:5XXXX/webdynpro/dispatcher/WD4A
>>> Application", while my WD4A application resides at "http://<domain>:8XXX/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/WD4A
>>> Application".
>>>
>>> If i change the portal configuration to "http://<domain>:8XXX/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/",
>>> the UWL will call WD4A Application correctly, but ESS/MSS doesn't work
>>> anymore.
>>>
>>> I don't want to change the existing portal configuration.
>>> But how do i call my WD4A from my UWL ?
>>> Any idea what configuration that I miss ? or maybe alternative solution ?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Again, sorry for my silly questions.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Dart, Jocelyn <jocelyn.dart at sap.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Max, ****
>>>>
>>>> You might want to take a look at workflow patterns generally...   ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> For 5. Usually a loop with a background step to check if there are more
>>>> approvals to go, plus a background step to get the number of approvals.
>>>>  That way if you add more levels or reduce levels later you are covered.
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> For 6. You want to think about using a subflow and raising an event in
>>>> the subflow on rejection – the main flow responds to the rejection by
>>>> restarting at wherever you need. ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Re your statuses ... no we don’t usually bother with multiple approval
>>>> statuses – you can always use a container element to keep your intermediate
>>>> status – but you need to think about what information the initiator needs to
>>>> see to know where the approval is up to. ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,****
>>>>
>>>> Jocelyn  ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> *From:* sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at mit.edu] *On
>>>> Behalf Of *Max S Gro
>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 2 June 2011 10:45 PM
>>>> *To:* SAP Workflow Users' Group
>>>> *Subject:* Offline PDF Form and Workflow Integration****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Hi WUG-ers,
>>>>
>>>> Due to my lack of SAP workflow knowledge, I would like to apologize
>>>> beforehand for my silly questions. Please kindly bear with my questions.
>>>>
>>>> I have the following scenario:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Offline interactive PDF form with "Submit" button.
>>>> 2. Once "Submit" button is clicked, it will call web service.
>>>> 3. Web service will save the form entries into custom table and trigger
>>>> the event.
>>>> 4. By triggering the event, system will then trigger the customized
>>>> workflow.
>>>> 5. Depends on certain condition, number of approvals will vary (the
>>>> setting is in custom table).
>>>>     example: < 1000 = 1 level of approval
>>>>                   1000 - 3000 = 2 level of approvals
>>>>                   3000 - 5000 = 3 level of approvals
>>>>     Q: How do i do this kind of dynamic level of approval ?
>>>> 6. Any Approver can "approve", "reject" or ask requester to "revise"
>>>> (change the application).
>>>>     "Approve" and "Reject" will end the workflow cycle.
>>>>     "Revise" ---> requester needs to change the application from offline
>>>> interactive form and "Re-Submit" the application.
>>>>      Q: For "Revise" case, how can i continue the previous workflow
>>>> cycle ?
>>>>
>>>> I have the following status:
>>>> S = Submitted
>>>> A = Approved (by all approvers)
>>>> R = Rejected
>>>> V = Revised
>>>> T = Re-Submitted
>>>>
>>>>      Q: Best practice: do i need different status for different level
>>>> of approval (eg: A1 = approved by 1st approval, and so on) ?
>>>>
>>>> I marked my questions in blue. Hopefully i explain the scenario clearly.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Again, apologize for my silly questions.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks In Advance !!****
>>>>
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