Starting a Workflow Using an Adobe Interactive Form

[Dart, Jocelyn]

Hi Kim,
Yes definitely a candidate for workflow.

Simplest way to trigger the workflow from the Adobe form is to use an online form - i.e. wrap it in a Web Dynpro ABAP application and call it from there e.g. by calling SAP_WAPI_CREATE_EVENT or similar.

Alternative is to start as an offline form (outside of the system), set up a web service in your ABAP system, and use a button with a Javascript in the form to call the web service.

Regards,
Jocelyn

From: sap-wug-bounces at MIT.EDU [mailto:sap-wug-bounces at MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim Selby
Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 3:46 AM
To: sap-wug at MIT.EDU
Subject: Starting a Workflow Using an Adobe Interactive Form

Hi,

I am very new to Workflow and to this forum.  I am tasked with trying to put a 'simply transport process' into a Workflow.  Basically after CCB Approval, an Developer completes an 'Transport form' (Adobe Interactive Form)-digitally signs the form, forwards it to the next person (e.g. Tester, Code Reviewer, etc) for approval/signature. Basically this form will need to 'travel' with the Work Item to the next approving agent, until it reaches it's final signature (i.e. CCB Mgr).  The original request for this workflow was to eliminate the 'extra' emails back and forth with various forms-sometimes missing necessary signatures.  I'm not even a 100% sure that this current process is even a candidate for a WF, but want to explore the option of creating it anyway.

I'm actually a beginning PI Dev, but was asked to learn Workflow so that I will be able to take on this 'small' project:-).  I've taken BIT600 & BIT601, as well as begun reading SAP Practical Workflow (2nd Ed).  I have the basic understanding, but am having a difficult time of understanding how to 'begin' this workflow.  I believe that I want to use the Adobe form as the 'triggering' event to start the WF, but I can't quite figure out the 'how-to do this' part.  Basically, my questions are:  How can I find info on how to trigger my workflow using this form? Is it actually possible to attach a form so that it travels from one approval to the other?  I have access to an ABAP Programmer (that knows Web Dynpro), should I elect to have this person assist me on this project?

I apologize, if this is not the forum to ask these questions.  If it isn't, could you kindly point me in the right direction? I have been trying to read all the back archived Q&A to see if I can find some info, so if there is a particular date I should check/read, please advise.

Thank you so much for your time.

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Kim S
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