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 1.3 Creating a Process

Use

In this lesson you create process ZTPR. This connects the workflow template and the form scenario that you created in the previous lessons. You make the necessary settings for process ZTPR in Customizing for HR Administrative Services , by choosing Start of the navigation path Configuration of Forms/Processes Next navigation step Design Time for Processes and Forms End of the navigation path .

Prerequisites

  • You have created the form scenario and ISR scenario ZTFS.

  • The ISR interface and the form were automatically created.

  • You have created the form layout.

  • You have created workflow template ZTWS.

Procedure

Define the Process

  1. Open Design Time for Processes and Forms .

  2. In the object selection area, select Process .

  3. Enter ZTPR as the technical name for the process.In addition to the technical process name, you can enter a longer process description which is later displayed in the start application.

  4. Choose ENTER . Choose Yes to create the new process.

  5. In the Create Process dialog box, enter Relocation as the Process Description. The process name is later displayed in the start application and in the process browser .

  6. Specify the Validity Period(in which the process is actually visible in the start application).

  7. Select the form scenario ZTFS.

  8. Ensure that HR Administrator is selected as the Initiator Role .

  9. Save your entries.You have created the process and are ready to determine its properties.

Determine Process Properties

  1. In the object hierarchy area, double-click the process ZTPR (the root node) to define the following properties.

  2. Permit parallel runs of the process by selecting the Parallel Run checkbox.

    Note Note

    We recommend that you make this setting at least for the test and implementation phase. Otherwise you cannot start the required process for the same employee more than once when testing. During live system operations, you can undo this setting for individual processes.

    End of the note.

  3. In the object hierarchy area, open Process Start and select Role Assignment . Ensure that the Initiator Role is set to HR Administrator.

  4. In the object hierarchy area, choose Workflow and enter the workflow template ID for process ZTWS. Choose Continue .

  5. Save your entries. If the Event Type Linkage does not exist, choose Activate .

  6. In the object hierarchy area, choose Form Scenario . Enter the following settings:

    1. Form scenario (and version number) to be used when starting the process - Ensure that ZTFS is entered.

    2. Form scenario step to be used when starting the process - Specify scenario step FSS_1.

  7. Save your entries.

Result

You have created your process ZTPR and made all required settings.