Features in the UWL
With UWL out of the box installation, the UWL user interface comes with predefined views, tabs and dropdown choices having the feature described below. You can customize your UWL by uploading XML configuration files. For more information, see: Advanced Configuration.
Following are the default major user interface features:
Tasks
From this category you can view:
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New tasks and Tasks in Progress
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Tasks Forwarded to Someone.
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Tasks for Resubmission.
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Completed Tasks
For more information, see Tasks .
Alerts
From this category you can view the following alerts:
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All
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New
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In Progress
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Due Today
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Overdue
Notifications
Notifications are messages that inform you about, for example missed deadlines.
SAPoffice Mails
The category SAPoffice Mails contains SAP Office Mailbox items. When displaying SAP Office Mail items in the UWL you can also conveniently display and download attachments, forward and delete inbox items.
From this category you can view:
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All
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New
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Read
Tracking
The category Tracking contains Collaboration work items you have been assigned to track, forwarded items and those items you have resubmitted.
From this category you can view:
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All
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New
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In Progress
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Due Today
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Overdue
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Completed
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Canceled
Substitution
Substitution is a feature of the UWL that allows you to take over items from other users (on a due-course basis as well as in case of an emergency) and to assign items to other users (that is, to give other users permissions to take over items). These cases are defined by certain substitution rules, which can be managed through the Substitution screens.
For more information, see: Using and Accepting Substitution.
Resubmission
From the workitem context menu, you can resubmit (follow-up) a task. You can enter a date manually or choose date to assign for follow-up on the task.
For more information, see Resubmit Tasks .
It depends on the task type and the configuration of the UWL if a particular function (for example, resubmit or forward a task) is available to you.
For more information, see: Configuring the Universal Worklist
Manage Attachments
For the work items that have attachments you can download, add and remove attachments via the Manage Attachment screen. This screen is accessible via the work item context menu.
For more information, see Managing Attachments.
Adding a Memo
You can add additional information to a Business Workflow task by submitting a memo.
For more information, see Adding a Memo .
Forwarding an Item
You can forward a task / item to another user.
For more information, see: Forwarding a Task.