UWL Config for WD4A vs ESS/MSS

Fri Aug 12 00:07:06 EDT 2011

Hi,
     Enjoy Buddy....and Happy Work-Flowing...

Best Regards
Tushar Shinde.
tushar.shinde20 at gmail.com
ts_tushar at yahoo.co.in

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Max S Gro <udgroups at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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