This tutorial uses an example in a series of easy-to-follow units to explain the most important tools in SAP Business Workflow.

The example used here is based on a scenario for approving a notification of absence. At the end of this tutorial, you will have defined and executed a workflow that automatically submits a notification of absence (leave request) to your superior for approval, and informs the requester of the result of the approval process.

You will become familiar with the following areas of SAP Business Workflow throughout the course of this tutorial:

• Workflow Builder
• Business Workplace
• Reporting and analysis tools

Work through the individual units in this tutorial in the specified order.

Important units are followed by tests that you can use to test what you have learned to date. Make sure you complete these tests.

The scenario in this example begins with the completion of a leave request by an employee (requester or creator of the notification of absence).

The completed notification of absence is then forwarded automatically to the head of department (employee’s superior).

• If the head of department approves the request, the employee receives a notification and the workflow is terminated.
• If the head of department rejects the request, the employee can decide to revise the request (possibly in accordance with the head of department’s wishes) or withdraw it. If the employee decides to revise it, the notification of absence is resubmitted to the head of department after the revision is made.

The diagram above shows that additional steps could follow the approval, such as updating the leave account, or notifying the secretary. These steps, however, do not arise in this example.

The diagram below shows all of the units in this tutorial. Similar units are listed in the same column.