SAP Business Workflow

Using this Documentation

Technical Principles of SAP Business Workflow

General Procedure Model

Role Documentation

Roles in Workflow

Process Consultant

Tutorial: Maintaining the Organizational Plan

Unit 1: Creating an Organizational Plan

Unit 2: Creating Staff Assignments

Unit 3: Assigning Tasks

Creation of Business Process Models

Organizational Plan

Working with Screen Areas

Validity

Validity of Objects and Assignments

Selecting a Date and Preview Period

Activating/Deactivating Query Time Period

Validity of Object Characteristics

Object Manager

Finding/Selecting Objects

Using Search Tools

Using Search Variants

Displaying/Changing Objects

Creating Objects

Copying Objects

Assigning/Moving/Repositioning Objects

Terminating/Deleting Objects or Assignments

Undoing/Recreating Changes

Confirmation Prompt

Configuring Columns

Switching Maintenance Interfaces

Business Workflow Explorer

Business Workplace: Workflow Functions

Using Work Items

Using Dialog Work Items

Status of a Dialog Work Item

Status Transitions of a Dialog Work Item

Using Missed Deadline Work Items

Status of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Status Transitions of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Using Workflow Work Items

Status of a Workflow Work Item

Status Transitions of a Workflow Work Item

Using Background Work Items

Status of a Background Work Item

Error Handling of Background Work Items

Using Work Queue Work Items

Status of a Worklist Work Item

Using Wait Step Work Items

Using Web Work Items

Work Item with Express Notification

Workflow Settings

Personal Settings

Organizational Assignment of a User

Defining a Substitute During a User's Absence

Views

Maintaining Views

Adopting and Exiting Views

Dynamic Columns for the Business Workplace

Selectable Columns for the Business Workplace: Workflow

Workflow Inbox

Work Item Display: Standard View

Tab Page Basic Data

Tab Page Available Objects

Work Item Display: Technical View

Workflow Log: Standard View

Workflow Log: Technical View

Graphical Workflow Log

Grouping According to Sort Key

Changing Priority

Creating Links

Forwarding Work Items

Workflow Relationships

Changing Work Items

Setting Work Items to Done

Workflow Outbox

Workflow Resubmissions

Work Item Preview

Special Workflow Functions

WebFlow Function

Ad Hoc Workflow

Review Workflow

Forms in Business Workflow

Using Web Services

Import and Export of a Workflow

Workflow Developer

Tutorial: Workflow Modeling

Unit 1: Structural Organization

Unit 2: Starting Workflow Builder

Lesson 3: Creating Workflows

Unit 4: Defining and Adding Task "Create Notification of Absence"

Unit 5: First Test

Reporting and Analysis

Unit 6: Creating Task "Check Notification of Absence"

Unit 7: Including "Check Notification of Absence" in the Workflow Definition

Unit 8: Second Test

Unit 9: Adding User Decisions

Unit 10: Third Test

Unit 11: Defining and Including "Revise Notification of Absence" in the Workflow Definition

Unit 12: Integrating the UNTIL Loop for Reapproval

Unit 13: Adding Container Operations

Unit 14: Changing Staff Assignments

Unit 15: Using a Rule

Unit 16: Fourth Test

Unit 17: Including "Send Notification" into the Workflow Definition

Unit 18: Attachments to Work Item

Unit 19: Fifth Test

Unit 20: Monitoring Missed Deadlines

Modeling Workflows

Demo and Test Workflows

Workflow Builder

Calling the Workflow Builder

Import and Export of a Workflow

Using Workflow Wizards

Positioning Rules for New Steps

Workflow Wizards for Approval Procedures

Dynamic Hierarchical Approval Workflow

Hierarchical Approval Workflow

Dynamic Parallel Approval Workflow

Parallel Approval Workflow

Evaluation Part in All Approval Workflows

Workflow Wizards for Circulars

Circular

Dynamic Circular

Dynamic Parallel Circular

Parallel Circular

Other Workflow Wizards

Creation of Customizing Workflows

Definition of a Workflow

Versions of a Workflow

Version-Independent Basic Data of a Workflow

Version-Dependent Basic Data of a Workflow

Control Tab Page

WebFlow Tab Page

Tab Page Programming Exits

Definition of the Workflow Container

Creating Container Elements

Creating Steps

Positioning Rules for New Steps

Step Types and Their Symbols

Definition of Options for Starting a Workflow

Top-Down Modeling

Operation of the Workflow Builder

Inserting Workflows into Existing Workflows

Positioning Rules for New Steps

Printing Workflows

Condition Editor

Workflow Builder Options

Teamworking in the Workflow Builder

Edit Workflow Definition

Block Orientation in the Workflow Definition

Activity

Control Tab Page

Defining Responsibilities

Responsibility Rules

Definition of Task

Maintenance of Basic Data of Task

Maintenance of Reference to Object Method

Maintenance of Execution Properties

Editing Names

Maintenance of Agent Assignment

Maintaining Task Texts

Definition of the Task Container

Creating Container Elements

Creating Triggering Events

Definition of Terminating Events for Tasks

Rules for Agent Determination for Tasks

Maintenance of Classification and Lock Indicators

Maintenance of the SAPphone Property

Outcomes Tab Page

Exceptions in the Workflow Definition

Notification Tab Page

Deadline Tab Pages

Modeled Deadline Monitoring or Standard Escalation

Methods Tab Page

Conditions Tab Page

Tab Page Programming Exits

Properties Tab Page

Work Item Display Tab Page

Programming a Step-Specific Tab Page

Getting the Initial Screen Run

Setting a Tab Page Title

Getting the ID of the Current Work Item

Getting the Selected Function Code

Setting a Function Code

Deleting a Function Code

Setting a "Dirty Flag"

Getting a "Dirty Flag"

User Exit for Work Item Preview

Workflow Toolbox

"Other" Tab Page

Table-Driven Dynamic Parallel Processing

Implementation Options for Parallel Processing

Change Data Tab Page

Web Activity

Call Tab Page

Direct Format Entry Tab Page

Format Entry Using Group Tab Page

Outbound XML Document Tab Page

Inbound XML Document Tab Page

Extended Communication Tab Page

Control Tab Page

Outcomes Tab Page

Notification Tab Page

Deadline Tab Pages

Conditions Tab Page

Tab Page Programming Exits

Tab Page Programming Exits

Defining Responsibilities

Control Tab Page

Outcomes Tab Page

Exceptions in the Workflow Definition

Notification Tab Page

Deadline Tab Pages

Modeled Deadline Monitoring or Standard Escalation

Conditions Tab Page

Tab Page Programming Exits

Defining Responsibilities

Control Tab Page

Creating Decision Tasks

Binding Definition for Decision Tasks

Outcomes Tab Page

Notification Tab Page

Deadline Tab Pages

Modeled Deadline Monitoring or Standard Escalation

Conditions Tab Page

Methods Tab Page

Work Item Display Tab Page

Programming a Step-Specific Tab Page

User Exit for Work Item Preview

Tab Page Programming Exits

Properties Tab Page

Tab Page Other

Change Data Tab Page

Document from a Template

Document Templates Tab Page

Defining Responsibilities

Creating Document Templates

Control Tab Page

Binding Definition for Document from Template

Creating Container Elements

Outcomes Tab Page

Notification Tab Page

Deadline Tab Pages

Modeled Deadline Monitoring or Standard Escalation

Conditions Tab Page

Methods Tab Page

Work Item Display Tab Page

Programming a Step-Specific Tab Page

User Exit for Work Item Preview

Tab Page Programming Exits

Notification Tab Page

Deadline Tab Pages

Modeled Deadline Monitoring or Standard Escalation

Conditions Tab Page

Tab Page Programming Exits

Implementation Options for Parallel Processing

Ad Hoc Anchor

Change Data Tab Page

Special Workflow Functions

WebFlow Function

Creating Wf-XML Documents

Examples of Generated Wf-XML Documents

Ad Hoc Workflow

Defining Ad Hoc Agent Assignment

Executing Workflows with Ad Hoc Agent Assignment

Enhancing Workflows with Ad Hoc Anchors

Review Workflow

Forms in Business Workflow

Integrating Web Forms

Starting Workflows with Web Forms

Designing a Web Form to Start a Workflow or Task

Defining a Workflow/Task to Be Started with Webforms

Generating a Web Transaction

Developing an Internet Service from a Transaction

Starting a Task with a Web Form

Processing Work Items as a Web Form

Designing a Web Form to Process a Work Item

Creating Web Form Tasks

Generating a Web Transaction

Developing an Internet Service from a Transaction

Adding Tasks to a Workflow Definition

Extending HTML Templates

Executing Work Items with Web Forms

Using Web Services

Configuring Workflow Systems for Using Web Services

Registering Web Service Definitions

Using Web Services in Workflows

Business Workflow Explorer

Workflow Configuration

Tasks and Task Groups

Creating and Maintaining Tasks

Definition of Task

Maintenance of Basic Data of Task

Maintenance of Reference to Object Method

Maintenance of Execution Properties

Editing Names

Maintenance of Agent Assignment

Maintaining Task Texts

Text Variables and Replacement

Definition of the Task Container

Creating Container Elements

Creating Triggering Events

Definition of Terminating Events for Tasks

Rules for Agent Determination for Tasks

Maintenance of Classification and Lock Indicators

Maintenance of the SAPphone Property

Definition of a Multistep Task

Maintenance of Basic Data of Multistep Task

Editing Names

Maintenance of Agent Assignment

Maintaining Task Texts

Definition of the Workflow Container

Creating Container Elements

Creating Triggering Events

Maintenance of the SAPphone Property

Definition of a Task Group

Definition of a Container

Creating Container Elements

Definition of the Workflow Container

Definition of the Task Container

Defining Method Containers

Definition of Event Container

Definition of Binding

Rule-Based Proposal for Binding Definitions

Binding Definitions to Workflow Container

Binding Definition from Task Container

Binding Definitions from Event Container

Binding Definition from Method Container

Binding Definition for Document from Template

Binding Definition for Decision Tasks

Operation of the Binding Editor

Programmed Binding

Document Processing

Processing SAPscript Texts as a Step in the Workflow

Defining the Standard Task "Create SAPscript Text"

Defining the Standard Task "Display SAPscript Text"

Defining the Workflow (Section) "Process Standard Text"

Specifying Agents of Subsequent Steps Dynamically

Copying Selection Tasks

Copying Tasks into Another Plan Version

Business Object Builder

Maintenance of Object Types (BOR)

Creating Object Types (BOR)

General Naming Conventions for Object Types (BOR)

Rules for Naming Object Type Components (BOR)

Editing the Basic Data of an Object Type (BOR)

Processing Object Types (BOR)

Release Statuses (BOR)

Definition of Object Type Components (BOR)

Rules for Naming Object Type Components (BOR)

Maintenance of an Object Type Component (BOR)

Displaying Details of an Object Type Component (BOR)

Implementation of Interfaces (BOR)

Standard Interface (BOR)

Interface Aggregate (BOR)

Interface Create (BOR)

Interface Display (BOR)

Start Task Group for Workflow Interface (BOR)

Interface Edit (BOR)

Interface Extended Approval (BOR)

Interface Check Existence (BOR)

Implementing the Method ExistenceCheck (BOR)

Interface Approval (BOR)

Interface Status Management (BOR)

Interface Structure Object (BOR)

Interface Find (BOR)

Defining Key Fields (BOR)

Definition of Attributes for an Object Type (BOR)

Release Statuses (BOR)

Implementation Program for a Virtual Attribute (BOR)

Programming Database Field Attributes

Definition of Methods for an Object Type (BOR)

Release Statuses (BOR)

Definition as Synchronous or Asynchronous Method (BOR)

Definition of Method Parameters (BOR)

Result, Export Parameters, and Workflow Definition (BOR)

Definition of Exceptions (BOR)

Implementing the Method ExistenceCheck (BOR)

Creating Method to Execute Work Items Together (BOR)

Method Implementation with CALL TRANSACTION (BOR)

Programming Instance-Independent Methods (BOR)

Definition of Events for Object Types (BOR)

Definition of Event Parameters (BOR)

Programming in the Implementation Program (BOR)

Macro Instructions for Processing a Container

Declaration and Initialization of a Container

Writing a Field Value into a Container

Writing a Table into a Container

Writing an Object Reference into a Container

Reading an Object Reference from a Container

Writing a Multiline Object Reference into a Container (BOR)

Reading a Multiline Object Reference from a Container (BOR)

Implementing the Method ExistenceCheck (BOR)

Implementation Program for a Virtual Attribute (BOR)

Programming Instance-Independent Methods (BOR)

Macro Instructions for Accessing Objects, Attributes, Methods (BOR)

Programmed Method Call

Programmed Access to an Attribute

Data Declaration for Variables Used (BOR)

Programming Asynchronous Methods (BOR)

Programming Synchronous Methods (BOR)

Programming Methods with Parameters (BOR)

Programming Exceptions (BOR)

Implementing the Method ExistenceCheck (BOR)

Extending and Adapting Object Types (BOR)

Creating a Subtype (BOR)

General Naming Conventions for Object Types (BOR)

Defining Delegation Types (BOR)

Object Type SELFITEM

Method SendTaskDescription

Object Type WF_TASK

Object Type FORM

Object Type FORMABSENC

Business Object Repository

Business Object Repository Browser

Starting Tasks and Workflows

Starting Workflows Manually

Testing Workflows

Advancing with Immediate Dialog

Transactions for Workflow Start

Starting Workflows or Tasks from Messages

Start Conditions for Workflows

Organizational Plan

Working with Screen Areas

Validity

Validity of Objects and Assignments

Selecting a Date and Preview Period

Activating/Deactivating Query Time Period

Validity of Object Characteristics

Object Manager

Finding/Selecting Objects

Using Search Tools

Using Search Variants

Displaying/Changing Objects

Creating Objects

Copying Objects

Assigning/Moving/Repositioning Objects

Terminating/Deleting Objects or Assignments

Undoing/Recreating Changes

Confirmation Prompt

Configuring Columns

Switching Maintenance Interfaces

Using Events

Event Creation

Wizards for Event Creation

Creation of Events When Change Documents are Written

Maintaining Assignment Between Event Without Field Restrictions and Change Document

Maintaining the Assignment Between Event with Field Restrictions and Change Document

Maintenance of Workflow-Relevant Settings for Change Documents

Creation of Event Parameters with Event Creation

Creation of Events when HR Master Data is Changed

Creation of Events upon Status Changes

Maintaining the Assignment Between Status Change and Event

Creation of Events via Message Control

Creation of Events upon LIS Exceptions

Creation of Events via Business Transaction Events

Creation of Events by Calling a Function Module

Definition of Event Container

Using Linkages

Evaluation and Maintenance of Type Linkages

Evaluation and Maintenance of Instance Linkages

Event Simulation

Creation of Events for Test Purposes

Definition of an Agent Determination Rule

Defining Rules Using Responsibilities

Creating Rule Containers

Creating a Responsibility

Assigning Users to the Responsibility

Defining Rules Using Organizational Data

Creating SAP Organizational Object Types

Creating and Editing SAP Organizational Object Assignments

Rule to Determine Design Office

Defining Rules Using Function to Be Executed

Function Module for Rule Resolution

Interface of Function Module for Agent Determination

Rule to Determine Manager

Defining Rules Using Function to Be Executed Asynchronously

Defining Rules Using Evaluation Paths

Creating Rule Containers

Rule to Determine the Organizational Unit of a User

Cancellation for Rule Resolution Without Result

Selecting Objects from the Organizational Plan

Definition of a WebFlow Rule

Creating Rule Containers

Business Workplace: Workflow Functions

Using Work Items

Using Dialog Work Items

Status of a Dialog Work Item

Status Transitions of a Dialog Work Item

Using Missed Deadline Work Items

Status of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Status Transitions of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Using Workflow Work Items

Status of a Workflow Work Item

Status Transitions of a Workflow Work Item

Using Background Work Items

Status of a Background Work Item

Error Handling of Background Work Items

Using Work Queue Work Items

Status of a Worklist Work Item

Using Wait Step Work Items

Using Web Work Items

Work Item with Express Notification

Workflow Settings

Personal Settings

Organizational Assignment of a User

Defining a Substitute During a User's Absence

Views

Maintaining Views

Adopting and Exiting Views

Dynamic Columns for the Business Workplace

Selectable Columns for the Business Workplace: Workflow

Workflow Inbox

Work Item Display: Standard View

Tab Page Basic Data

Tab Page Available Objects

Work Item Display: Technical View

Workflow Log: Standard View

Workflow Log: Technical View

Graphical Workflow Log

Grouping According to Sort Key

Changing Priority

Creating Links

Forwarding Work Items

Workflow Relationships

Changing Work Items

Setting Work Items to Done

Workflow Outbox

Workflow Resubmissions

Work Item Preview

Workflow System Administrator

Business Workflow Administration

Workflow System Administration

Automatic Workflow Customizing

Customizing for Tasks and Workflows

Workflow Runtime Administration

Deleting Work Items

Processing Work Items as an Administrator

Diagnosing Workflows with Errors

Restarting Workflows After Errors

Workflow RFC Monitor

Workflow Trace

CCMS Alert Monitor

Using the Component Trace

Event Manager Administration

Using Linkages

Event Trace

Managing Event Queues

Maintaining Tab Page Basic Data

Maintaining Tab Page Activations

Maintaining Tab Page Background Jobs

Maintaining Tab Page Event Deliveries

Maintaining Tab Page Linkages with Errors

Event Queue Browser

Displaying the Work Item Container

Displaying XML Documents

Defining the Web Server

Work Item Analysis

Technical Details on Calculation

Workload Analysis

Threshold Value and Average Value

Authorization Management

Demo and Test Workflows

Transport and Client Copy

Important Transaction Codes

Organizational Management Administration

Workflow-Relevant Data for Organizational Management

Using Evaluation Paths

Maintaining Evaluation Paths

Testing Workflows

Workflow Relationships

Start Conditions for Workflows

Business Workplace: Workflow Functions

Using Work Items

Using Dialog Work Items

Status of a Dialog Work Item

Status Transitions of a Dialog Work Item

Using Missed Deadline Work Items

Status of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Status Transitions of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Using Work Queue Work Items

Status of a Worklist Work Item

Using Workflow Work Items

Status of a Workflow Work Item

Status Transitions of a Workflow Work Item

Using Block Work Items

Using Background Work Items

Status of a Background Work Item

Error Handling of Background Work Items

Using Wait Step Work Items

Using Web Work Items

Work Item with Express Notification

Workflow Settings

Personal Settings

Organizational Assignment of a User

Defining a Substitute During a User's Absence

Views

Maintaining Views

Adopting and Exiting Views

Dynamic Columns for the Business Workplace

Selectable Columns for the Business Workplace: Workflow

Workflow Inbox

Work Item Display: Standard View

Tab Page Basic Data

Tab Page Available Objects

Customer-Defined Tab Page for Work Item Display

Importing the Leading Object

Work Item Display: Technical View

Workflow Log: Standard View

Workflow Log: Technical View

Graphical Workflow Log

Grouping According to Sort Key

Changing Priority

Creating Links

Forwarding Work Items

Changing Work Items

Setting Work Items to Done

Workflow Outbox

Workflow Resubmissions

Work Item Preview

Workflow Agent

Working with the Business Workplace

Business Workplace: Workflow Functions

Using Work Items

Using Dialog Work Items

Status of a Dialog Work Item

Using Missed Deadline Work Items

Status of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Work Item with Express Notification

Workflow Settings

Personal Settings

Organizational Assignment of a User

Defining a Substitute During a User's Absence

Views

Adopting and Exiting Views

Dynamic Columns for the Business Workplace

Selectable Columns for the Business Workplace: Workflow

Workflow Inbox

Work Item Display: Standard View

Tab Page Basic Data

Tab Page Available Objects

Workflow Log: Standard View

Grouping According to Sort Key

Changing Priority

Creating Links

Forwarding Work Items

Workflow Relationships

Changing Work Items

Setting Work Items to Done

Workflow Outbox

Workflow Resubmissions

Work Item Preview

Starting Tasks and Workflows

Starting Workflows Manually

Advancing with Immediate Dialog

Process Controller

Evaluation of Workflows

Work Item Analysis

Workflow Relationships

Workload Analysis

Business Workplace: Workflow Functions

Using Work Items

Using Dialog Work Items

Status of a Dialog Work Item

Status Transitions of a Dialog Work Item

Using Missed Deadline Work Items

Status of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Status Transitions of a Missed Deadline Work Item

Using Workflow Work Items

Status of a Workflow Work Item

Status Transitions of a Workflow Work Item

Using Background Work Items

Status of a Background Work Item

Error Handling of Background Work Items

Using Work Queue Work Items

Status of a Worklist Work Item

Using Wait Step Work Items

Using Web Work Items

Work Item with Express Notification

Workflow Settings

Personal Settings

Organizational Assignment of a User

Defining a Substitute During a User's Absence

Views

Maintaining Views

Adopting and Exiting Views

Dynamic Columns for the Business Workplace

Selectable Columns for the Business Workplace: Workflow

Workflow Inbox

Work Item Display: Standard View

Tab Page Basic Data

Tab Page Available Objects

Work Item Display: Technical View

Workflow Log: Standard View

Workflow Log: Technical View

Graphical Workflow Log

Grouping According to Sort Key

Changing Priority

Creating Links

Forwarding Work Items

Changing Work Items

Setting Work Items to Done

Workflow Outbox

Workflow Resubmissions

Work Item Preview

Workflow Toolbox

SAP Business Workflow: Reference Documentation

Workflow Scenarios

Aim and Structure of this Documentation

Settings and Preparations

Organizational Plan

Customizing for Tasks and Workflows

SAP Business Workflow/WebFlow

Technical Principles of SAP Business Workflow

General Procedure Model

Transport Workflow

SAP Business Workflow Examples

Demo Example: Editing Notifications of Absence

Technical Implementation

SAP Task AF_approve (Approve Notification of Absence DEMO)

SAP Task AF_update (Revise Notification of Absence DEMO)

SAP Task AF_delete (Delete Notification of Absence)

SAP Task AF_Txt_Send

Rule: Manager (Superior of...)

SAP Workflow AF_process (Process Notification of Absence)

Details of the Workflow Definition

Preparation and Customizing

Setting Up the Organizational Plan

Performing Task-Specific Customizing

Maintaining the Type Linkage

Administration Required for Shared Office Settings

Operation and Connection to Application Functionality