Creating an Input Data Form 

Use

In the second step of the process the user enters data, which is used in the next step of the process. For example, the input form can contain fields for the first and the last name of the applicant, and for his or her education and spoken languages.

To provide the input form, you can use one of the Web Dynpro components that Guided Procedures (GP) provides. You expose it as a callable object, and then attach it to an action.

Procedure

Creating a Callable Object

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       1.      Launch GP design time and choose Create Callable Object from the contextual panel.

       2.      Enter the following data:

○     Type – extend node Data Forms, and select Data Input Form

○     Name – enter CO 2: Data Input

○     Description – enter a brief description of the callable object; for example, Data input

○     Original Language – choose English

○     Location – choose folder My First Process

       3.      Choose Next.

                            a.      Choose Insert New to enter an output parameter for the form. Add the following parameters:

■      First Name – a parameter of type String; its value is required

■      Last Name – a parameter of type String; its value is required

■      Education – a parameter of type String

■      Languages – a parameter of type Structure

                            b.      Select the Languages parameter and choose Insert Child to create sub-entries for the structure. For example, you can define entries for English and German, as well as an additional field Other where the applicant can enter the other languages he or she knows.

       4.      Choose Next and then Finish and Open.

The design time for the callable object opens.

       5.      Choose  (Activate).

Creating an Action

       1.      Return to the gallery and choose Create Action from the contextual panel.

       2.      Enter the following data:

○     Name – for example, Enter Data

○     Description – enter a brief description of the action; for example, Enter Data

○     Original Language – select English

○     Folder – select folder My First Process

       3.      Make sure that Callable Object for Execution is selected from the Item dropdown list, and choose  (Insert).

       4.      Browse to select CO 2: Data Input e.

To confirm, choose Select.

       5.      Choose  (Activate).

Result

You have implemented the action that will represent the second step in the process.

Before you implement the last step of the process, you must set up the templates that will be used when the system sends e-mails.